Table of Contents

PART ONE: THE SPECIAL NATURE OF CHILDREN IN RESEARCH - THEORIES AND APPROACHES
Introduction to Research and Children and Young People: A Special Relationship
Theory for Research and Practice with Children and Young People
Theoretical Frameworks
PART TWO: DOING RESEARCH WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE - REVIEWING, DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH WITH CHILDREN
Evaluating Research with Children and Young People
Designing and Doing Research with Children and Young People: The Importance of Questions
Quantitative Research with Children and Young People: Key Concepts
Quantitative Research with Children and Young People: Data Collection
Designing and Doing Qualitative Research with Children and Young People
Consultation and Participation with Children and Young People in Research
Ethics of Doing Research with Children and Young People
Communicating Research
Themes and Perspectives

Reviews

′This is a much needed, important and thorough book on doing research with (rather than to) children. Such research requires very careful consideration, thinking and planning - all of which will be helped directly by this book. The authors bring together different professional perspectives, and offer very practical help and guidance, with clear examples. Built upon evidence, theory and most importantly, direct experience, this updated book will be of value to anyone thinking about research with children, and particularly those carrying out such research projects for the first time′ -
Irvine S. Gersch
Professor in Educational and Child Psychology, University of East London

′The authors are well qualified to set out the political and ethical issues regarding research with children and young people, arguing that it is a process done ′with′ and not done ′to′ them. This book is value for money, being useful for educational research up to Level 7 (Master’s Degree) across all educational sectors, early years to Further and Higher Education′
*Nick Morgan-Baker*