Steps for Engaging Young Children in Research

Project: Steps for Engaging Young Children in Research

Steps for Engaging Young Children in Research  

The development of the resource was led by a team from the University of Brighton, England, which included: Vicky Johnson (now based at UHI Inverness), Jen Colwell, Xenia Carvalho, and Andy West, with Roger Hart from the City University of New York. 

A comprehensive resource developed for academics and practitioner researchers wanting to include the perspectives of young children in their research.  The resource begins by providing a series of six steps for developing a research process with young children. 

• Consideration of capacity and capability 
• Developing ethical protocols and processes 
• Developing trust and relationships 
• Selecting appropriate methods 
• Identifying appropriate forms of communication 
• Consideration of context