Abstract
Acknowledging children as rights-holders has significant implications for research processes. What is distinctive about a children’s rights informed approach to research is a focus not only on safe, inclusive and engaging opportunities for children to express their views but also on deliberate strategies to assist children in the formation of their views. The article reflects on a body of work with children as co-researchers and as participants and demonstrates that building capacity on the substantive research issues enables children to contribute more confidently. It concludes with a conceptualization of this approach integrating relevant international children’s rights standards.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-16 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Childhood |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 07 Sept 2011 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
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