Action research with young people: possibilities and ‘messy realities’

Barry Percy-Smith; Morena Cuconato; Christian Reutlinger; N.Patrick Thomas

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Action research with young people: possibilities and ‘messy realities’

Barry Percy-Smith, Morena Cuconato, Christian Reutlinger, N.Patrick Thomas

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Abstract

This paper reflects on the experience of using participatory action research (PAR) in a formal, non-formal and informal setting. The paper outlines key tenets of action research and provides a letter review of the literature concerning the use of PAR in youth research. Drawing on three case studies, we provide an honest account of some of the realities involved in realizing the promise of participatory action research in practice. The central focus is on how to do it in practice, the challenges of doing so are discussed in action research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	255-270
Number of pages	16
Journal	Discourse. Journal of Childhood and Adolescence Research
Volume	2019
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3224/diskurs.v14i3.02
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2019

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University of Bologna
Percy-Smith, B. (Visiting Professor)
2017 → …
Activity: External Appointments and Visits › International Collaboration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Percy-Smith, B. (Visiting Professor) & McMahon, G. (Visiting Researcher)
May 2015 → Apr 2018
Activity: External Appointments and Visits › International Collaboration

PARTISPACE: Spaces and Styles of Participation. Formal, non-formal and informal possibilities of young people’s participation in European cities
Walther, A. (PI) & Percy-Smith, B. (CoI)
1/05/15 → 30/04/18
Project: Research

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PARTISPACE: Spaces and Styles of Participation. Formal, non-formal and informal possibilities of young people’s participation in European cities

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