Young people as co-researchers in schools: a collaborative research methodology which benefits young people and school culture.
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| Title: | Young people as co-researchers in schools: a collaborative research methodology which benefits young people and school culture. |
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| Authors: | McPartlan, Dave1 (AUTHOR) davemcpartlan@me.com |
| Source: | Pastoral Care in Education. Dec2025, Vol. 43 Issue 4, p520-539. 20p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Action research in education, *School improvement programs, *Student research, *School environment, *Young adults, Community-based participatory research, Participant observation |
| Abstract: | The voice of young people in schools is often tokenistic. They are asked to contribute to surveys for OFSTED or are part of an adult-led school council. Rarely are they asked to work with adults to create new knowledge for school improvement. Returning to my previous school to conduct research resulted in developing an inclusive and collaborative methodology. Whilst initially intending to use a participative action research (PAR) process, I synthesised this with Critical Communicative Methodology (CCM) to create Youth Participative Dialogic Action Research (YPDAR). This approach created a research power dynamic where responsibility was shared more equally between the young people and the researcher. The results of this approach were unexpected. As the process developed, the young people's confidence grew, their trust in the school developed, and they felt empowered to act. This paper explores the processes involved and how YPDAR could be used as a school improvement model with the potential not only to transform young people's lives, but also the culture of the school. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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