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Doing Research with Children
A Practical Guide

Third Edition


November 2012 | 312 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
This Third Edition of Doing Research with Children is practical introduction to the process of designing, doing and writing up research with children and young people. At the centre is a commitment to engaging with children and young people as active research participants rather than as passive subjects. In the new edition, you'll find up to date information on the fast-changing political and ethical debates around research with children and young people as well as guidance on how to carry out research yourself.

Divided into three sections, the new edition covers:

-the main theories and approaches of research with children and young people

-expanded guidance on research ethics

-techniques for conducting both qualitative and quantitative research

-more on analysing your research

-a brand new chapter on communicating your research findings.

This is a must-have guide for students and practitioners who are engaging in research with children and young people.

 
PART ONE: THE SPECIAL NATURE OF CHILDREN IN RESEARCH - THEORIES AND APPROACHES
 
Introduction to Research and Children and Young People: A Special Relationship
 
Theory for Research and Practice with Children and Young People
 
Theoretical Frameworks
 
PART TWO: DOING RESEARCH WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE - REVIEWING, DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH WITH CHILDREN
 
Evaluating Research with Children and Young People
 
Designing and Doing Research with Children and Young People: The Importance of Questions
 
Quantitative Research with Children and Young People: Key Concepts
 
Quantitative Research with Children and Young People: Data Collection
 
Designing and Doing Qualitative Research with Children and Young People
 
Consultation and Participation with Children and Young People in Research
 
Ethics of Doing Research with Children and Young People
 
Communicating Research
 
Themes and Perspectives

Very useful for students to be aware of how to research with children in an inclusive and safe way.

Miss Joanna Sharpen
Children and young people's project, AVA (against violence and abuse)
August 21, 2014

an excellent text that makes very good use of illustrations, tables and summaries of learning, the lattter guide the student to reflect upon their own understanding and knowledge of the points raised. A text that I would recommend for all child health practitioners undertaking research with children and /or young people.

Eileen Wake
Nursing and Midwifery, Hull Univ.
July 7, 2014

This book is written in an engaging way and provides the reader with different professional perspectives brought together. It also gives very practical help and clear examples. Anyone thinking of conducting research with children will find it valuable.

Miss Magdalena Marczak
Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Coventry University
January 14, 2014

This is a well written book that examines the issues when researching with children.

Mrs Svetlana Shivacheva
University Centre Croydon, Croydon College
December 20, 2013

This book is easy to access and is useful on the 'Researching Children' module and Independent study (dissertation). Well written with recent literature and new ideas embedded.

Mrs Claire Pescott
Dept of Care & Continuing Education, Ystrad Mynach College
December 17, 2013

Whilst this is a useful book it doesn't serve the purpose of the module I was intending it for.

Mrs Marie Dey
School of Education, Social Work & Community Education, Dundee University
December 16, 2013

This is a very good text. Of particular interest is the focus on Participatory approaches in research. If you are stuck for ideas on how and why to carryout research with children then you should invest in this text.

Mr Sean Creaney
Centre for Childhood Studies, Stockport College
December 3, 2013

Very good addition to the research books recommended. Focus on research with children welcome.

Dr Ros Garrick
Ctr for Education & Inclusion Research, Sheffield Hallam University
December 3, 2013

An essential guide for anyone considering doing research with children and young people. It is easy to overlook some important methodological and ethical issues when considering research with children and young people and this book provides very useful guide in how to overcome these pitfalls. I will be adding this text to my reading list for the undergraduate research module. I will also be recommending the book to Masters students whose dissertations focus on research with this group of potential participants.

Dr Jean Clarke
School of Health Sciences and Social Care, Brunel University
November 10, 2013

This book is essential for anyone contemplating or engaged in research with children, covering every aspect of the research process in an accessible, readable and engaging yet appropriately challenging way. There is an important word in the book's title that sums up the prevailing ethos of the book: 'with'. This book really is for 'doing research with children'.

Dr Phil Stringer
Research Department of Clinical Educational & Health Psychology, University College London
October 28, 2013

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Journal Articles


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