Deepening our understanding: Collaboration through online peer-to-peer participatory action research with children

Hala Mreiwed*, Laura H.V. Wright, Kate Butler, Bhavya, Isabel, Miyar, Siobhán, Sumira

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Abstract

Child-led research is growing globally, yet there are still limitations for children’s leadership in all phases of research. This article, co-written with adult and child researchers, examines child-led research undertaken online with 9 children from Ontario and Quebec over a one-year period. The article explores the process of participating in and collaborating on an online peer-to-peer participatory action research project from the brainstorming stage to recruitment, design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination of knowledge. While much literature exists on older children and youth leading research, this research provides a unique contribution to the literature on the possibilities of creating space for children ages 11 to 14 to lead research. This article finds that the child researchers most valued: (1) Play and fun; (2) Engaging in new experiences; and (3) Learning. The article concludes that child-led research is feasible, and it can create better research and provide a transformative opportunity for child and adult researchers.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)390-406
Number of pages17
JournalChildhood
Volume31
Issue number3
Early online date12 Aug 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2024

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • children's participation
  • child-led research
  • collaboration
  • COVID-19
  • participatory action research
  • peer-to-peer relationships

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