Understanding Research with Children and Young People
- Alison Clark - The Open University
- Rosie Flewitt - Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
- Martyn Hammersley - The Open University, UK
- Martin Robb - The Open University
Educational Research Methods | Public Health Research Methods | Social Work Research Methods
How do views about children shape research concerned with their lives? What different forms can research with children take? What ethical issues does it involve? How does it impact on policy and practice, and on the lives of children themselves?
This book helps you to understand how research is designed and carried out to explore questions about the lives of children and young people. It tackles the methodological, practical and ethical challenges involved, and features examples of actual research that illustrate:
- Different strategies for carrying out research
- Common challenges that arise in the research process
- Varying modes of engagement that researchers can adopt with participants and audiences; and
- The impact that research can have on future studies, policy and practice.
This is a very good book on researching with children and young people. Having chapters by different researchers is a strength as we pick up the different perspectives of the authors. I particularly liked the chapters on parental involvement and policy impact. These are not often found in research methods books. I think my students will find the chapters on ethics and research methodologies most useful. This book will definitely be on my recommended reading lists.
very useful book with clear guidance to those carrying out their first research project in early years settings.
Fabulous book that takes students right through the whole process from start to finish! Definitely an essential book for Early Childhood Studies students.
Really useful for those carrying out research in EY settings. Clear and accessible for first time researchers.
Somewhat practical throughout for anyone considering 'doing' research with children and young people.
A useful book giving good examples of research topics. Good discussion on ethical issues and challenges when working with young children.
This book is going to be so valuable for students carrying out research in early years. There is a clear focus on early years approaches and methodologies with plenty of content.
The decision to consider a specific text around the the theme of research with children and young people occurred on seeing this text in the on-line catalogue. I teach across a range of modules with students at various stages of their academic career from FD to Prof.Doc and find that many students are working in health, social care and related research fields. I was intrigued to see if this text would prove a useful addition to reading lists and have been extremely impressed with the quality and content in this collected volume. I've 'tried out' selected student groups and staff members with this text and we are all agreed that it is an excellent resource for those new to research and in particular, highly valuable for students embarking on research in settings where they will be working with children and young people. One Prof-Doc student with extensive experience of early years whom I asked to read sections of the text reported that it was an 'essential text'. As such information will be circulated to colleagues for inclusion in their reading lists; and in my specialist lectures with various groups exploring research into youth and children's needs, I will include this title as a recommended resource.
An interesting and useful text with very current perspectives on issues around research with C&YP. The introductory chapter sets the social context of childhood which fits with the ethos of study here at NTU. The chapter on ethics as particularly clear and thought provoking, as was the chapter on perspectives on parental involvement. The chapter on interviews was extremely practical and the concluding reflections on dissemination, influencing policy and transformation were challenging and provoking for all current and future practitioners.
I will be recommending this as additional reading for students who wish to develop as reflective and responsive researchers
A very solid text that gives useful and appropriate guidance
