My Personal Research Journey

I chose to discuss poverty for the simulation of this course because poverty currently affects many of the families within my community. I would like to further research the correlation between poverty and violence and behavioral issues among children. Are children from lower income families more likely to display acts of violence? From my experience with working in childcare, I have learned that most children from lower income families are less successful academically, this could possibly be due the socioeconomic statuses of their parents/caregivers. Most caregivers in lower income families do not possess educations pass high school level. 

I gained many helpful insights from constructing the chart this week. I realized how important the "collecting data" phase of research is. This is one of the most important steps in the research process after choosing a significant research topic. As a future educator/professional I must be aware of credible resources and what to look for in an article/resource to determine whether it is worth building a deeper understanding of a certain subject. As researcher we must make sure that we are not biased when collecting data and remain open minded and objective when collecting data. Data can be collected by observations, questionnaires, interviews etc. Can you guys offer me ay advice on this research topic and how to go about collecting data efficiently and effectively.