What do children understand about their worlds? Why do young people behave in certain ways?
Research is the key to answering these and many other questions you may have in the course of your work or study. As an introduction to research, this book helps you understand how research is designed and carried out, as well as the particular practical and ethical issues involved in researching with children and young people.
A key feature of the book is the examples of real research which have been selected to show...
- Different methods of collecting data in action
- Challenges that arise at various stages of the research process
- How findings are used to influence policy and practice.
If you are new to research or need to refresh your knowledge, Understanding Research with Children & Young People is just the introduction you need.
Useful strategies and guidance for anyone needing to explore the practical and ethical issues around researching with children and young people.
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There is no single or right way to do childhood and youth research, but this useful book provides readers with essential insights into many of the options, shedding light on the various purposes, practicalities, merits and ethical considerations. It is a great starting point for anyone wanting to do research that is respectful of children and young people. -- Melanie Nind, Professor of Education Written by authors whose backgrounds exemplify the multi-disciplinary nature of Childhood Studies, this book includes excellent examples of research projects which provide a valuable model for anyone interested in research with children and young people. -- Sue Robson, Principal Lecturer and Subject Leader for Early Childhood Studies
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| Understanding Research with Children and Young People: Introduction |
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Section 1 Critical Issues in Research with Children and Young People |
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1 Images of Childhood and their Influence on Research |
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2 What is Research with Children and Young People? |
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3 Designing Research for Different Purposes |
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4 Doing Qualitative Research with Children and Young People |
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Section 2 Methodological Approaches to Research with Children and Young People |
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9 Working with Texts, Images and Artefacts |
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Section 3 The Reality of Research with Children and Young People |
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11 Perspectives on Parental Involvement: A Discussion of Practitioner Research |
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12 Developing and Adapting the Mosaic Approach |
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13 Inventing Adulthoods: A Qualitative Longitudinal Study of Growing Up |
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14 Young Lives: Reflections on Quantitative Research in Education within a Longitudinal International Study |
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Section 4 Engaging Audiences and Disseminating Findings: The Impact of Research |
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15 Disseminating Research: Shaping the Conversation |
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16 Achieving Policy Impact: Researching Children's Issues at EU Level |
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17 Transformative Dialogues: The Impact of Participatory Research on Practice |
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18 Engaging Children and Young People in Research |
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Martyn Hammersley is an emeritus professor of educational and social research at The Open University, UK. He has carried out research in the sociology of education and the sociology of the media. However, much of his work has been concerned with the methodological issues surrounding social enquiry. He has written several books including (with Paul Atkinson) Ethnography: Principles in Practice (fourth edition, Routledge, 2019), The Dilemma of Qualitative Method (Routledge, 1989), The Politics of Social Research (SAGE, 1995), Reading Ethnographic Research (second edition, Longman, 1997), Taking Sides in Social Research (Routledge, 2000), Educational Research, Policymaking and Practice, (London, Paul Chapman/SAGE, 2002), Questioning Qualitative Inquiry (SAGE, 2008), Methodology Who Needs It? (SAGE, 2011), The Myth of Research-Based Policy and Practice (SAGE, 2013), The Limits of Social Science (SAGE, 2014), and The Concept of Culture (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019). Website: http://martynhammersley.wordpress.com/
Martin Robb is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at The Open University. He is co-editor of Relating Experience: stories from health and social care (Routledge, 2005); Communication, Relationships and Care (Routledge, 2004); and Understanding Health and Social Care (SAGE, 1998), and has published articles and book chapters on a wide range of topics, with a recent focus on issues of fatherhood, masculinity and childcare. Before joining the OU he worked in informal and community education projects with adults and young people.
