Murray, J. (2016) Young children’s research behaviours: teachers and parents as help or hindrance? Invited Presentation presented to: British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference, University of Leeds, 13-15 September 2016.
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| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Invited Presentation) |
|---|---|
| Abstract: | Interest concerning children’s capacity as researchers has increased in recent years yet tends to focus on adults’ agenda and older children. Conducted in England, the Young Children as Researchers (YCaR) study frames young children as competent agents in research by conceptualising ways that they may be warranted as researchers in their everyday activities at home and at school. The YCAR study was guided by a value orientation concerned with troubling young children’s exclusion from the academy; in turn this drove a qualitative pluralist methodology and particular ethical considerations. 138 children aged 4-8 years participated in the YCAR study, joined by their teachers, families and professional researchers. This paper focuses on ways that teachers and parents affected children’s engagements in research behaviours which were revealed as congruent with those of professional adult researchers. The YCaR findings carry messages regarding children’s rights to be respected as researchers in matters affecting them. |
| Subjects: |
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1101 Child study. Child development L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1028 Educational research |
| Creators: | Murray, Jane |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Special Needs Education and Research University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Education and Research Research Centres > Centre for Education and Research |
| Date: | September 2016 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Event Title: | British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference |
| Event Dates: | 13-15 September 2016 |
| Event Location: | University of Leeds |
| Event Type: | Conference |
| Language: | English |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Related URLs: | |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/9263 |
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