Power and reflexivity: Positions and positioning in involving research with young people.

Wulf-Andersen, T., Warming, H., Neidel, A. (2021). Power and reflexivity: Positions and positioning in involving research with young people. In: Wulf-Andersen, T., Follesø, R., Olsen, T. (Eds.) Involving Methods in Youth Research. Studies in Childhood and Youth. Palgrave Macmillan: Cham. Print ISBN: 978-3-030-75940-7; Online ISBN: 978-3-030-75941-4. Abstract: In this chapter, we argue that the involvement […]

Ethical dilemmas in education research: Tick boxes and trials.

Brown, R. (2020). Ethical Dilemmas in Education Research. In: Iphofen, R. (Ed.) Handbook of Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity. Springer: Cham. Print ISBN: 978-3-030-16758-5; Online ISBN: 978-3-030-16759-2. Abstract: The ethical deliberations of education researchers can be similar to those undertaking research within the social sciences, humanities, and other related disciplines. However there are some distinctive […]

A narrative review of ethical issues in participatory research with young people.

Cullen, O., & Walsh, C. A. (2020). A narrative review of ethical issues in participatory research with young people. Young, 28(4), pp. 363–386. This narrative review highlights seven ethical issues in participatory action research with young people: level of participation, power, consent, risk/benefit ratio, confidentiality and anonymity, remuneration and empowerment. Recommendations are offered towards mitigating […]

Communicating with gatekeepers in UK educational settings. By Alice Little

You can download this case study as a pdf here. In the Spring of 2022 I joined a team of researchers exploring issues surrounding school toilet use in English schools. The project was funded by the Gender and Education Society and the Institute for Social Justice at York St John University. A group of young […]

On, to, with, for, by: ethics and children in research.

Bodén, L. (2021). On, to, with, for, by: Ethics and children in research, Children’s Geographies, Published online ahead of print. Abstract: The ethics of the participation of children in research have attracted the attention of childhood researchers for thirty years. By analysing central scholarly work in childhood sociology and in early childhood education research, the […]

“We know that our voices are valued, and that people are actually going to listen”: Co-producing an evaluation of a young people’s research advisory group.

Brady, L-M., Miller, J., Mcfarlane-Rose, E., Noor, J., Noor, R., Dahlmann-Noor, A. (2022). “We know that our voices are valued, and that people are actually going to listen”: Co-producing an evaluation of a young people’s research advisory group. Preprint on Research Square. Abstract: Background Children and young people’s (CYP) involvement is an increasing priority in […]

‘Why haven’t I got one of those?’ A consideration regarding the need to protect non-participant children in early years research.

Richardson, T. (2019). ‘Why haven’t I got one of those?’ A consideration regarding the need to protect non-participant children in early years research. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 27(1), pp.5-14. This article explores the impact of research upon non-participant children. The author advocates for the need to extend consideration of harms and benefits to […]

Evaluating eyeYPAG: A co-production project.

Ashton, E., Barnicoat, B., McFarlane-Rose, E., Noor, J., & Noor, R. with Brady, L-M. (2021). Evaluating eyeYPAG: A co-production project. Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Finsbury, London. Abstract: eyeYPAG is a young persons’ advisory group (YPAG) for eye and vision research based at Moorfields Eye Hospital which started in March 2019. We wanted to […]

Young Researchers: Guidance.

Brady, L-M. & Graham, B. (2022). Young Researchers: Guidance. Ilford: Barnardo’s. Description: This Guidance and an associated Toolkit were commissioned by Barnardo’s to provide researchers, project workers and others with clear guidance and tools to use when supporting children and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to be young researchers. The Guidance provides […]

Social research with children and young people: A practical guide.

Brady, L-M. & Graham, B. (2019). Social research with children and young people: A practical guide. Bristol: The Policy Press. ISBN: 978-1447351146. Book Description: Capturing the views and experiences of children and young people directly and involving them more actively in the research process are increasingly seen as essential for good research, evaluation, and policy […]