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Kate Anderson1, Susan Balandin
1The University of Sydney, Australia. kate.anderson@sydney.edu.au
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)
|December 6, 2011
Summary
The Storybook method enhances social research with children by addressing feedback challenges. This approach empowers young participants in validating research findings, improving data interpretation and dissemination.
Area of Science:
- Social Science Research
- Child Psychology
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Ethical and practical challenges exist in social research involving children.
- Verifying researcher interpretations and disseminating findings to child participants are significant hurdles.
Observation:
- The Storybook method was developed to facilitate feedback in research with children aged 7-9 years.
- Illustrations, interactive pop-ups, and third-person disclosure were employed to mitigate power imbalances during interviews.
- This method aimed to enable children's active participation in the research validation process.
Findings:
- The Storybook method successfully facilitated children's active participation in validating research interpretations.
- The approach helped overcome challenges in providing feedback and disseminating findings to young informants.
Implications:
- The Storybook method offers a novel approach to ethical and effective research with child populations.
- Adaptations of this method may extend its utility to older individuals with intellectual disabilities or complex communication needs.
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