A clash of worlds: children talking about their community experience in relation to the school curriculum

This chapter explores the genesis of an ESRC project. It provides an extended theoretical commentary on the literature and methodology that underpinned a pilot project in which children and teachers considered the relationship between the school curriculum and children's local community experience. It shows how a theoretical framework for a successful research bid was developed through consideration of perspectives from a number of disciplines. This chapter makes a contribution to an interdisciplinary body of literature that focuses on research with children. It focuses on ethical issues in researching with children in a school setting. Unusually, children's voices are used to illuminate the discussion and to develop prerequisites for children's participation. I contributed throughout the chapter and led on the theoretical and methodological framing of the chapter.

Proportional contribution: 33%