Description: Through case studies and a review of contemporary literature, this book sets out a clear framework for conducting participatory research with children and young people.
Brief description: Susan Groundwater-Smith is Honorary Professor, Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney and Visiting Professor, Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research, University of Waikato. She has had an extensive career in teacher education, especially in relation to teachers-as-researchers, see Groundwater-Smith, S., Mitchell, J., Mockler, N., Ponte, P. & Ronnerman, K. (2013) Facilitating Practitioner Research. London: Routledge. She is the convener of the Coalition of Knowledge Building Schools, a Special Interest Group in the Faculty of Education and Social work. This group has functioned for over ten years and includes schools and cultural institutions. It has a continuing commitment to consulting children and young people and, where possible, including them as active researchers. This work has drawn the attention of researchers in Australia, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Review Quotes: This provides a context for students who are considering research options. For example, it discusses ethical and power relations implicit with working with young people.
This book is also relevant for developing students awareness of involving children and young people in the evaluation of practice--Mr George Stobbart "drupal" (3/30/2015 12:00:00 AM)