The challenges of conducting ethical research with children

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Harcourt, Deborah and Sargeant, J.. (2011). The challenges of conducting ethical research with children. Education Inquiry. 2(3), pp. 421 - 436. https://doi.org/10.3402/edui.v2i3.21992
AuthorsHarcourt, Deborah and Sargeant, J.
Abstract

The conduct of timely, ethical and reliable research in matters directly affecting children and childhood is of increasing importance to contemporary research communities. However, the challenges of seeking ways in which to include children’s perspectives requires critical deliberations and is beneficial at all stages of the research endeavour, from conceptualisation through to dissemination. This paper seeks to identify some of the ethical and methodological considerations of this type of research and propose ways in which the research process can be enhanced through the careful examination of key markers in that process.

KeywordsChildren’s Rights; Participation; Advocacy; Research methods; Ethics
Year2011
JournalEducation Inquiry
Journal citation2 (3), pp. 421 - 436
PublisherRoutledge
ISSN2000-4508
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.3402/edui.v2i3.21992
Web address (URL)http://www.use.umu.se/digitalAssets/77/77522_inquiry_harcourt-sargeant.pdf
Open accessOpen access
Page range421 - 436
Research GroupSchool of Education
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Place of publicationUnited Kingdom
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