“This is not me”–A critical discussion about methodological issues concerning agency and participatory sense-making in qualitative research with children.
Bjorbækmo, W. S., Greve, A., & Asbjørnslett, M. (2022). “This is not me”–A critical discussion about methodological issues concerning agency and participatory sense-making in qualitative research with children. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21. This open access article explores and discusses children’s agency in the context of research. It draws on three situations recorded in […]
Responding reflexively, relationally, and reciprocally to unequal childhoods.
Sinha, P. (2023). Responding reflexively, relationally, and reciprocally to unequal childhoods. In Richards, S., & Coombs, S. (Eds.). Critical Perspectives on Research with Children (pp. 42-62). Bristol University Press: Bristol. Chapter Abstract: This chapter discusses childhood and research with children, particularly those living in peripheral countries or contexts of multiple disadvantages. It centres on reflexivity […]
Doing youth participatory action research (YPAR) with Bourdieu: An invitation to reflexive (participatory) sociology.
Kennelly, J., Larkins, C., & Roy, A. (2024). Doing youth participatory action research (YPAR) with Bourdieu: An invitation to reflexive (participatory) sociology. The Sociological Review, 72(3), pp. 493-510. In this paper three highly experienced youth researchers from the UK and Canada reflect on moments of discomfort in their various YPAR projects. They bring these together […]
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 disadvantaged communities can be negotiated through co-reflexivity. It explores this through two different projects, the […]
Ethics beyond the checklist: Fruitful dilemmas before, during, and after data collection.
Nordtug, M., & Haldar, M. (2024). Ethics beyond the checklist: Fruitful dilemmas before, during, and after data collection. Qualitative Inquiry, 30(6), pp.474-483. Abstract: In this article, we aim to contribute to current discussions about ethical conduct in qualitative research practice. We provide examples of how ethics is a recurring issue throughout a research process and […]
Conducting qualitative interviews with children – methodological and ethical challenges.
Kutrovátz, K. (2017). Conducting qualitative interviews with children – methodological and ethical challenges. Corvinus Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 8(2), pp.65-88. Abstract: This paper explores the methodological and ethical challenges of conducting qualitative research – especially individual interviews – with children in relation to an investigation of individual perspectives about the time that parents […]
Child-researcher relationships in child protection research.
Kiili, J., Moilanen, J., & Larkins, C. (2023). Child-researcher relationships in child protection research. An integrative review. European Journal of Social Work, 26(3), pp. 480-493 This paper reflects on the need for researchers to adopt a reflexive approach to considering how children’s perspectives and experiences are represented. The authors explore the nature of child-researcher relationships […]
Navigating ethical tensions through critical reflexivity: A participatory filmmaking research project with children with disabilities.
Benjamin-Thomas, T. E., Laliberte Rudman, D., & Gunaseelan, J. (2024). Navigating ethical tensions through critical reflexivity: A participatory filmmaking research project with children with disabilities. Journal of Participatory Research Methods,5(3). Abstract: This paper illustrates the importance of critical reflexivity in guiding socially and ethically responsible participatory research through an analysis of reflexive notes pertaining to […]
Ethical considerations and dilemmas for the researcher and for families in home-based research: A case for situated ethics.
Palaiologou, I., & Brown, A. (2023). Ethical considerations and dilemmas for the researcher and for families in home-based research: A case for situated ethics. Research Ethics, 19(4), pp.519-535. Abstract: When researching with or about families in home-based research, there are numerous unexpected ethical issues that can emerge, particularly in qualitative research. This paper is based […]
Researcher positionality in eliciting young children’s perspectives.
Patton, K. & Winter, K. (2023). Researcher positionality in eliciting young children’s perspectives, Journal of Early Childhood Research, 21(3), pp. 303-313. Abstract: Research that uses innovative approaches to elicit the views of young children has grown hugely over the last 20 years. Against a backdrop of a greater acceptance of children’s rights and sociological approaches to […]