Engaging Children in Applied Linguistics Research
Engaging Children in Applied Linguistics Research
Who should speak for children in applied linguistics research? Should it be only adults, or is there room for children's perspectives and views as well? This pioneering book brings their voices to the forefront and shows that listening to children can open up new possibilities to conduct research with children rather than just on them. It covers a range of possibilities, from simply asking for children's perspectives to increasing levels of active participation, including adult-child partnerships as well as child-led research. Examples taken from the interdisciplinary literature illustrate what is feasible to achieve in different contexts, and both benefits and challenges are discussed, alongside the most pressing ethical dilemmas. A new, alternative framework for researching with children is promoted, which invites teachers and researchers to consider a wider range of roles that children can play, and encourages them to find their own opportunities when it comes to research involving children.
- Takes an alternative perspective of children as language learners and users
- Proposes an alternative, extended framework to working with children in research projects of all kinds, emphasizing active roles for children
- Considers both benefits and challenges as well as ethical issues relating to children's active participation in applied linguistics research
Reviews & endorsements
'I personally enjoyed reading it very much, and feel that teachers enrolled on a Trinity Diploma, MA programme or other graduate studies, and researchers working with children, will find the book very valuable. The two questions I started reading with were answered with clarity and, overall, this book will be a great addition to any library for organisations doing teacher training or research where children are involved.' Gerhard Erasmus, IATEFL magazine
This is an inspiring book and one with the potential to influence a generation of research involving children. BAAL Book Prize Judge
Product details
October 2023Paperback
9781009048873
300 pages
228 × 152 × 18 mm
0.5kg
Available
Table of Contents
- 1. Setting the scene
- 2. From traditional to contemporary conceptions of childhood
- 3. Voice, agency and participation
- 4. Child-centredness and democratic school structures
- 5. Children's roles and status in applied linguistics research
- 6. Filling the gap: what kind of research is needed?
- 7. Ethical issues and dilemmas
- 8. Towards children's active engagement in applied linguistics research.
