Empowering children and young people as researchers: overcoming barriers and building capacity

Kellett, Mary (2011). Empowering children and young people as researchers: overcoming barriers and building capacity. Child Indicators Research, 4(2) pp. 205–219.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-010-9103-1

Abstract

This paper explores the concept of children-as-reseasrchers through an exposition of the pioneering work of the Children's Research Centreat the Open University UK, http://childrens-research-centre.open.ac.uk. It situates this work within an empowerment and rights framework and charts its journey, from the first pilot work to recognition as a centre with significant international reach. The impact of child-led research, in terms of contribution to the body of knowledge on childhoods and our understanding of children's lived experiences, are examined along with a discussion of how child-led reserach can be influential in policy and practice contexts.

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  • Item ORO ID
  • 28397
  • Item Type
  • Journal Item
  • ISSN
  • 1874-897X
  • Extra Information
  • From the issue entitled "Special Issue on Children as Experts in Their Lives: Child Inclusive Research"
  • Keywords
  • child-led research; voice; participation
  • Academic Unit or School
  • Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
  • Research Group
  • Childhood and Youth
  • Copyright Holders
  • © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media BV
  • Depositing User
  • Mary Kellett
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