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Pinter, Annamaria and Zandian, Samaneh (2014) 'I don't ever want to leave this room' : benefits of researching 'with' children. ELT Journal, Volume 68 (Number 1). pp. 64-74. doi:10.1093/elt/cct057 ISSN 0951-0893.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/elt/cct057
Abstract
This paper considers an alternative perspective to complement the existing body of research in child EFL/ESL. This perspective assumes that children’s views are different from those of adults, and, since children are ‘experts’ of their own lives, it is worthwhile for adults to explore innovative ways in which their unique experiences and perspectives can be uncovered. The paper reports on the two authors’ joint research projects in which children have been involved in various participatory activities. Using short extracts taken from conversations between an adult researcher and the children, we attempt to illustrate some of the benefits of researching ‘with’ children. The data indicate that children exercise their agency by shaping the research activities in their own ways, making spontaneous comments, asking unexpected questions, and selecting topics they find relevant. We also consider some of the challenges involved in this type of research, but conclude by recommending that working with children ‘collaboratively’ in research projects is an excellent learning experience for teachers, researchers, and children alike.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Applied Linguistics | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Children -- Research, English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers -- Research, Second language acquisition | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | ELT Journal | ||||
Publisher: | Oxford University Press | ||||
ISSN: | 0951-0893 | ||||
Official Date: | 2014 | ||||
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Volume: | Volume 68 | ||||
Number: | Number 1 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 64-74 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1093/elt/cct057 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 26 December 2015 | ||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 26 December 2015 |
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