Researching with Young People

An Introduction to Youth-Centred Research Methods

Frances Howard (Author) , Benjamin Hanckel (Author) , Karenza Moore (Author) , Janina Suppers (Author) , Sophie Atherton (Author)

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Researching with Young People

An Introduction to Youth-Centred Research Methods

Frances Howard (Author) , Benjamin Hanckel (Author) , Karenza Moore (Author) , Janina Suppers (Author) , Sophie Atherton (Author)

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Undertaking research with young people is an expanding approach within education, sociology, criminology, politics, youth work and psychology. This book introduces existing research methods such as interviews, focus groups, ethnography and creative methods, as well as covering newer methods including place-based methods, digital methods, co-production and co-authorship.

Each thematic chapter is followed by a shorter invited case study, which puts the specific method into practice. The resulting pedagogical material gives useful practical application of that method to the field as a guide that can be followed by both students and instructors. The book supports researchers and students in doing research with young people by highlighting tensions, challenges and opportunities in research processes to involve, work with, and research youth practices, lived experiences and expertise.

Introduction, Frances Howard (Nottingham Trent University, UK), Karenza Moore (Newcastle University, UK), Benjamin Hanckel (Western Sydney University, Australia), Janina Suppers (University of Waikato, New Zealand) and Sophie Atherton (University of Manchester, UK)
1. Talking and Listening Approaches, Karenza Moore (Newcastle University, UK)
1a. Case Study: On Deliberative Discussions, Alistair Ross (London Metropolitan University, UK)
2. Placemaking, Karenza Moore (Newcastle University, UK)
2a. Case Study: On Muddy Methods, Eveleigh Buck-Matthews (Birmingham City University, UK) and Hannah King (Durham University, UK)
3. Co-Production, Janina Suppers (University of Waikato, New Zealand) and Benjamin Hanckel (Western Sydney University, Australia)
3a. Case Study: Facilitating a Young Person Research Advisory Group, Grace Spencer and Niamh O'Brien (Anglia Ruskin University, UK)
3b Case Study: Producing Podcasts with Young People, Parinita Shetty (Leeds University, UK)
4. Co-Authorship with Young People, Ben Bowman (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)
4a. Case Study: Co-Authoring Policy, Benjamin Bowman, Sarah Pickard, Pooja Kishinani and Marion Smith (University of Manchester, UK)
4b Case Study: Co-Authoring Journal Articles, Caitlin Nunn, Chloé Germaine (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK)
5. Ethnography and Embodiment, Frances Howard (Nottingham Trent University, UK)
5a. Case Study: Walking Interviews, Julianne Viola (Imperial College London, UK)
6. Creative Methods, Frances Howard (Nottingham Trent University, UK)
6a. Case Study: The Following Young Fathers Further study, Laura Way, Anna Tarrant and Linzi Ladlow (Lincoln University, UK)
7. Digital Methods, Benjamin Hanckel (Western Sydney University, Australia)
7a. Case Study: Online Voice, Harry Dyer (University of East Anglia, UK)
7b. Case Study: Using Creative Methods Online, Thalia Assan (Edinburgh University, UK)
8. Ethics, Ben Bowman (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) and Sophie Atherton (University of Manchester, UK)
8a. Case Study: The Ethical Challenges of Trans Youth Research, Sophie Atherton (University of Manchester, UK)
Conclusion, Frances Howard (Nottingham Trent University, UK), Karenza Moore (Newcastle University, UK), Benjamin Hanckel (Western Sydney University, Australia), Janina Suppers (University of Waikato, New Zealand) and Sophie Atherton (University of Manchester, UK)