Doing Children?s Geographies: Methodological Issues in Research with Young People

ISBN 10: 0415448204 / ISBN 13: 9780415448208

Published by Routledge, 2008

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Synopsis:

Doing Children’s Geographies provides a useful resource for all those embarking on research with young people. Drawing on reflections from original cutting-edge research undertaken across three continents, the book focuses on the challenges researchers face when working with children, youth and their families. The book is divided into three sections. The first section provides alternatives to some of the difficulties researchers face and highlights methodological innovations as geographers uncover new and exciting ways of working. The second part specifically addresses the issues surrounding children and youth’s participation providing critiques of current practice and offering alternatives for increasing young people’s involvement in research design. Finally, the book broadens to a consideration of wider areas of concern for those working with children and youth. This section discusses the nature of childhood in relation to research, the place of emotions in research with young people and the process of undertaking applied research.

This book was previously published as a special issue of Children's Geographies

About the Author:

Lorraine van Blerk is Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Reading.

Mike Kesby is Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of St Andrews.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Doing Children?s Geographies: Methodological...
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New