Ethics committees and shaping of children’s participation in qualitative educational research in Chile.
Armijo, M., & Willatt, C. (2022). Ethics committees and shaping of children's participation in qualitative educational research in Chile. Children & Society, Published Online Ahead of Print. Abstract: In this paper, we address the relationship between ethics committees and children involved
How can a researcher minimise causing harm when conducting interviews with particularly vulnerable children in longitudinal research?.
Buchanan, D. (2023). How can a researcher minimise causing harm when conducting interviews with particularly vulnerable children in longitudinal research?. Children & Society, Published Online Ahead of Print. Abstract: Using original data, this article explores the ethical issues that arose during
Social research and the privacy and participation of children: Reflections on researching Australian children’s playlore.
Darian‐Smith, K., & Henningham, N. (2014). Social research and the privacy and participation of children: Reflections on researching Australian children's playlore. Children & Society, 28(4), pp. 327-338. Abstract: Social research into the daily activities of children is important if we are
Negotiating power dynamics through co‐reflexivity in research with young children in disadvantaged communities.
El Gemayel, S. M., & Salema, Y. (2023). Negotiating power dynamics through co‐reflexivity in research with young children in disadvantaged communities. Children & Society, 37(5), pp. 1596-1611. Abstract: This paper addresses how unequal power dynamics in research with young children in
The impact of the school space on research methodology, child participation and safety: Views from children in Zanzibar.
Fay, F. (2018). The impact of the school space on research methodology, child participation and safety: Views from children in Zanzibar. Children's Geographies, 16(4), pp.405-417. Abstract: This paper discusses the impact of school environments as research spaces on participatory research methods,
The role of research ethics committees: Friend or foe in educational research? An exploratory study.
Brown, C., Spiro, J., & Quinton, S. (2020). The role of research ethics committees: Friend or foe in educational research? An exploratory study. British Educational Research Journal, 46(4), pp. 747-769. Abstract: Ethics committees have an important role to play in ensuring
Ethical research with young children.
Loveridge, J. (2022). Ethical research with young children. In Oxford Bibliographies in Education. Faircloth, S. (Ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. Oxford Bibliographies is a series of specially curated, regularly updated syntheses of a wide range of academic topics. This
Participatory research and the ethics of anonymisation.
Godfrey-Faussett, T. (2022). Participatory Research and the Ethics of Anonymisation. Education Sciences, 12(4), pp. 260-273. Abstract: Research in the UK is increasingly regulated by ethics review committees (RECs) which require researchers to seek ethics approval before commencing research. These RECs routinely
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
But, what is a researcher?: Supporting informed consent with young children. By Laura Benton and Julia Truscott
You can download this case study as a pdf here. It is now common practice to seek children’s own consent for research participation, alongside (usually) that of a parent or guardian. This is advocated in the ERIC Charter and also represents