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    Reflecting on three creative approaches to informed consent with children under six

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    Date
    2020-04-08
    Author
    Arnott, Lorna
    Martinez, Loreain
    Wall, Kate
    Blaisdell, Caralyn
    Palaiologou, Ioanna
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    Arnott, L., Martinez, L., Wall, K., Blaisdell, C. & Palaiologou, I. (2020) Reflecting on three creative approaches to informed consent with children under six. British Education Research Journal, 46(4), pp. 786-810.
    Abstract
    In an era where children’s rights are paramount, there are still few practical examples to guide us when seeking informed consent from children. This paper therefore makes a significant contribution to the field by examining three practical approaches to negotiating informed consent with young children under 6 years old. We draw on researcher field notes, images and observations from four research projects that employed creative methods for seeking informed consent from young children. We take a reflexive approach, considering how successful the three techniques have been in facilitating young children’s decision making around research participation. Our findings suggest that innovative approaches to informed consent create spaces for children to engage in dialogue and questioning about the research project. However, in order for the approaches to be meaningful they need to be pedagogically-appropriate to the maturity and capabilities of the children. We also demonstrate that irrespective of the approach devised, researchers have a responsibility to ensure consent is continuously negotiated throughout the project through reflexive questioning.
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    https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/10577
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    https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3619
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