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Children as researchers: wild things and the dialogic imagination
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-20, 23:01 authored by Megan LangMegan Lang, Rebecca ShelleyRebecca ShelleyChild-led research has arisen in response to changed perspectives on children’s rights and capabilities. However, questions remain about the implications of children participating in ways and for purposes designed by adults. This paper examines a child-led research project through the heuristic of dialogism to identify the perspectives and motivations of adults and children – the many ‘voices’ of the situation. Ontological conceptualisations of childhood, adult critical self-reflection, accommodation of children’s priorities and openness towards unexpected or challenging outcomes are discussed.
History
Publication title
ChildhoodVolume
28Pagination
427-443ISSN
0907-5682Department/School
Peter Underwood CentrePublisher
Sage Publications LtdPlace of publication
6 Bonhill Street, London, England, Ec2A 4PuRights statement
© The Author(s) 2021. Reuse is restricted to non-commercial and no derivative usesRepository Status
- Open