Children as Researchers: Wild Things and the Dialogic Imagination
Published 2021
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Contributors
Author: Megan Lang, Becky Shelley
Publisher: Sage Journals
Date: 2021
Geographic Coverage: Worldwide
Type of Resource: Academic Journal
Sector/setting: Research
Vulnerable groups: Children, Young People
Developed with children and young people? Not Specified
Type of participation: N/A
Availability: Restricted Access
Keywords: Child-led, Children as Researchers, Dialogism, Listening to Children, Ontology of Childhood
Introduction
Child-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.