Imagining Participatory Action Research in Collaboration with Children: an Introduction

Langhout, Regina Day; Thomas, Elizabeth

doi:10.1007/s10464-010-9321-1

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“…Participatory inquiry involved young people sharing their experiences of seeking help (Langhout & Thomas, 2010). We were informed by the work of Heron and Reason (1997) who note that knowledge is built on meaningful partnerships between (often vulnerable) individuals and groups, practitioners and academic researchers.…”

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Co-Producing Narratives on Access to Care in Rural Communities: Using Digital Storytelling to Foster Social Inclusion of Young People Experiencing Psychosis (Dispatch)

Boydell

Cheng

Gladstone

et al. 2018

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Co-Producing Narratives on Access to Care in Rural Communities: Using Digital Storytelling to Foster Social Inclusion of Young People Experiencing Psychosis (Dispatch)

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Cheng

Gladstone

et al. 2018

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“…All participants were ''youth,'' as defined by their own country, and the age of the sample reflects country-specific socialization expectations for active youth participation. In the United States, for illustration, there are repeated calls for middle school-age children to partner with adults in participatory action-oriented research (Langhout and Thomas 2010). Such a call would be less likely in many other countries, including Malaysia or Portugal, where ''leadership'' programs are emphasized during the high school years and beyond to facilitate a transition to adulthood, and where younger youth are more likely to be protected as ''learners'' during the ''middle school'' years (Hamilton et al 2013;Innovations in Civic Participation 2008;Kwan Meng 2012).…”

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Conceptualizing and Measuring Youth–Adult Partnership in Community Programs: A Cross National Study

Zeldin

Krauss

Collura

et al. 2014

American J of Comm Psychol

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Youth participation in program and community decision making is framed by scholars as an issue of social justice, a platform for positive youth development and effective citizenry, and a strategy for nation building. Recent literature reviews have consistently identified youth-adult partnership (Y-AP) as an effective type of youth participation across highly diverse contexts. These same reviews, however, note that indicators of Y-AP have not been conceptualized and validated for measurement purposes. The present study addresses this limitation by developing a brief measure of Y-AP that is explicitly grounded in current theory, research, and community practice. The measure was administered to youth in the United States, Malaysia, and Portugal (N = 610). Validation was assessed through factor analysis and tests of factorial, discriminant, and concurrent validity. Results confirmed the two predicted dimensions of the Y-AP measure: youth voice in decision making and supportive adult relationships. These two dimensions were also found to be distinct from other measures of program quality: safety and engagement. As predicted, they also significantly correlated with measures of agency and empowerment. It is concluded that the measure has the potential to support community efforts to maximize the quality of youth programs.

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“…Similarly, when involving children in action research projects, opening up communicative spaces for them allows their voices to be heard and encourages the view that children are 'collaborative change agents in the setting and contexts of their lives' (Langhout and Thomas 2010). Future research with people from different cultures and with children may add to our understanding of the value of communicative spaces in action research.…”

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Creating communicative spaces in an action research study

Bevan

2013

Nurse Researcher

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Aim To argue that creating communicative spaces in an action research study gave voice to young mothers who may otherwise have remained voiceless.Background Underpinning the concept of the communicative space in action research is the critical social theory of Jürgen Habermas, in particular, his theory of communicative action and the ideal speech situation. The author argues that in collaborative research, the successful creation of a communicative space is vital in enabling equitable and discursive speech to take place. Review methods This is a methodological paper.Discussion This approach provided a discursive space to participants who ordinarily may not have interacted, and led to the sharing of different perceptions and understandings that may not otherwise have been possible. This research pointed to the possibility of the ideal speech situation, and the value of opening up a communicative space for researchers and participants.Conclusion Action research for professionals is a sometimes messy and time-consuming process. However, it is a rewarding approach that uncovers layers of interpretations and understanding that have meaning for the participants involved.Implications for practice/research The creation of communicative spaces has the potential to enrich nursing research because of its participatory nature, making it more likely that solutions reached will have meaning to people.

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Imagining Participatory Action Research in Collaboration with Children: an Introduction

Cited by 171 publications

References 24 publications

Co-Producing Narratives on Access to Care in Rural Communities: Using Digital Storytelling to Foster Social Inclusion of Young People Experiencing Psychosis (Dispatch)

Co-Producing Narratives on Access to Care in Rural Communities: Using Digital Storytelling to Foster Social Inclusion of Young People Experiencing Psychosis (Dispatch)

Conceptualizing and Measuring Youth–Adult Partnership in Community Programs: A Cross National Study

Creating communicative spaces in an action research study

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