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Research with children: methodological and ethical challenges

Einarsdóttir, Jóhanna·2007·European Early Childhood Education Research Journal

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Methodological and ethical challenges that researchers face when they conduct research with children are the focus of this article. The discussion is based on a study conducted with 2–6‐year‐old children in Iceland, where the purpose was to shed light on children's perspectives on their early childhood settings. The study is built on the conviction that children, just like adults, are citizens who hold their own views and perspectives, they have competencies and the right to be heard, and they are able to speak for themselves if the appropriate methods are used. The article reflects on methodological dilemmas and challenges as well as ethical issues related to informed consent, confidentiality, protection and interactions. Les défis méthodologiques et moraux qui confrontent les chercheurs quand ils conduisent des recherches avec des enfants sont considérés dans cet article. La discussion est basée sur une étude entreprise avec des enfants de 2‐6 ans en Islande où le but était de jeter la lumière sur les perspectives des enfants à l'égard des services de la petite enfance dans lesquels ils se trouvaient. L'étude est établie sur la conviction que les enfants, juste comme des adultes, sont des citoyens qui possèdent leurs propres vus et perspectifs. Ils ont des compétences et le droit d'être entendu, et ils peuvent parler pour eux‐mêmes si des méthodes appropriées sont employées. L'auteur réfléchit sur les dilemmes et les défis méthodologiques soulevés par la recherche qui engage les enfants, comme sur les questions morales liées au consentement informé, à la confidentialité, à la protection et aux interactions. Die methodologischen und ethischen Herausforderungen, denen Forscher gegenüberstehen, wenn sie Forschung mit Kindern durchführen, stehen im Mittelpunkt dieser Abhandlung. Die Diskussion baut auf einer Studie die mit 2‐6 jährigen Kindern in Island durchgeführt wurde, mit dem Ziel die Perspektive der Kinder zu ihrer Umwelt in den frühen Kinderjahren zu erleuchten. Ausgangspunkt dieser Studie ist die Überzeugung, dass Kinder, wie Erwachsene, Bürger mit eigenen Meinungen und Perspektiven sind, die gewisse Kompetenzen haben, Recht darauf haben angehört zu werden und die für sich selbst sprechen können wenn geeignete Methoden verwendet werden. In dieser Abhandlung wird reflektiert über methodologische Probleme und Herausförderungen, sowie ethische Fragen, die sich auf informierte Zusage, Vertraulichkeit, Schutz und Interaktion beziehen. El foco de este artículo son los desafíos metodológicos y éticos enfrentados por los investigadores que realizan estudios con niños. La discusión se basa en un estudio con niños de 2 a 6 anos de edad en Islandia, cuyo propósito era iluminar la perspectiva de los niños en sus contextos parvularios. El estudio parte de la convicción que los niños, al igual que los adultos, son ciudadanos con perspectivas y opiniones propias, que tienen competencias y el derecho de ser escuchados, y que son capaces de hablar por si mismo si se usan métodos apropiados. El articulo reflexiona acerca de tanto dilemas y desafíos metodológicos como de asuntos éticos relacionados con el permiso informado, confidencialidad, protección e interacciones.

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Authors
Einarsdóttir, J.
Venue
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal
Published
2007-06
Volume
15
Issue
2
Pages
197-211
ISSN
  • 1350-293X (ISSN-L)
  • 1752-1807
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W2130432866
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576
References
4
FWCI
27.10
Type
journal article
Language
en
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