Institute of Education London

Researching Childhood

Course Code:MMACHD_03

The course introduces students to different approaches to researching childhood and researching with children. The course enables participants to develop a sound understanding of general methodology and research methods as a basis for the critical appraisal of childhood research, and will lay the foundations for participants to design and conduct their own research, both as part of this module and in their dissertations. The course utilises research-led teaching, drawing on expertise from the Institute's research units. The course covers the following: introduction to research and paradigms of childhood research; ethical issues; differing methods used in research with children and on aspects of childhood, including qualitative and quantitative, macro-level and micro-level sociological research methods, visual and creative methods, documentary, historical and policy-related research and research with children and young people in majority world countries. Each session involves input from an experienced researcher, followed by active learning in group exercises.

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Sociology of Childhood and Children's Rights MA
Social Pedagogy: Working with Children and Young People in or on the Edge of Care MA
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