Narrative Approach to Informed Consent: Empowering Young Children's Rights and Meaningful Participation

The Narrative Approach to Informed Consent is a practical guide for researchers who want to engage young children in rights-based, participatory research. It presents an original and innovative method to help children understand their participation in research, using the Informing Story to tailor the informed consent process to their needs. The book documents the implementation of the Narrative Approach in four case studies and is applicable to a wide range of education and non-education contexts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 174 pages
Publication date: 16 November 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Narrative Approach to Informed Consent: Empowering Young Children's Rights and Meaningful Participation is a comprehensive guide for researchers seeking to involve young children in rights-based, participatory research. This innovative approach presents the Narrative Approach, an original and creative method designed to help children understand their involvement in research. By shifting away from traditional paper-based consent, this method tailors the informed consent process to meet the unique needs of young children. Through the Informing Story, a powerful combination of interaction, information, and narrative, this approach enables children to grasp concepts through storytelling. The book guides researchers step by step in developing an Informing Story, ensuring that they provide accurate and age-appropriate information about the research to young participants. Furthermore, the book showcases the implementation of the Narrative Approach in four case studies, illustrating its versatility across various settings.

The Narrative Approach to Informed Consent not only safeguards the rights of young children but also expands their opportunities for active and engaged participation in research. It creates a unique conceptual ethical space where meaningful informed consent can thrive. This book is a valuable resource for both novice and experienced researchers, spanning a wide range of education and non-education contexts. By embracing the Narrative Approach, researchers can foster meaningful engagement with young children, ensuring their rights are protected, and their voices are heard in the research process.

Weight: 296g
Dimension: 154 x 233 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367352219