They have usually addressed a current problem, one that has a long history in early childhood education. Often it s a problem that, if solved, would make a difference in the lives of many young children in other words, the results could be generalizable. One of our roles in this office is helping to be a translator of research findings. We try to get the word out about what improves young children s learning and development. We work with our grantees to develop new ways to disseminate their research findings.
Applicants sometimes forget to pay attention to details.
They take for granted that reviewers will know a lot about their specific areas and fail to put in needed definitions or background information. Sometimes they forget to define samples and how samples will be recruited and retained. Sometimes they don t include control groups, or address what training will look like, or take sufficient care that the budget matches the scope of work. The next competition should be in 2001, although no dates have been set yet. We will enter your resume into our database.