Duckett, P., Sixsmith, J. and Kagan, C. (2008) Researching pupil well-being in UK secondary schools: Community psychology and the politics of research. Childhood. 15(1), pp. 89-106. 0907-5682.
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Abstract:
This study explores the relationships between a school, its staff and its pupils and the impact of these relationships on school pupils’ well-being. The authors adopted a community psychological perspective and applied critical, social constructionist epistemologies and participatory, multi-method research tools. The article discusses the importance of focusing on the complex, multilayered context of people’s lives (both participants and researchers) that are impacted by social, economic, cultural and political contexts. Finally, it reflects on the contrast between the messiness of real-world social science research and the often sanitized nature of its reporting.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Research politics, school, well-being
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Creators:
Duckett, P., Sixsmith, J. and Kagan, C.
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:
Health
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Date:
February 2008
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 89-106
Journal or Publication Title:
Childhood
Volume:
15
Number:
1
Language:
English
ISSN:
0907-5682
Status:
Published / Disseminated
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