Issues in research with children and young people

This course explores the meaning of childhood and youth research, different images of childhood and youth, what constitutes research, the researcher's role, and provides a contemporary research example. The learning outcomes include understanding the basics of research with children and young people. The course teaches skills in identifying research roles and analyzing research examples. The teaching method involves theoretical discussions and practical examples. This course is intended for researchers, educators, and professionals working with children and young people.

• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 What does childhood and youth research mean?
• 1 What does childhood and youth research mean?
• 2 Images of childhood and youth
• 2 Images of childhood and youth
• 3 What counts as research?
• 3 What counts as research?
• 4 Identifying the researcher’s role
• 4 Identifying the researcher’s role
• 5 A contemporary research example
• 5 A contemporary research example
• Conclusion
• References
• Acknowledgements