'Listening to Children: Research and Consultation' is an advanced training course designed for people working with children and young people who want to improve their skills of research and consultation. The course involves a combination of online learning and classroom sessions covering a range of topics from creative methods to ethical issues to dissemination practices. Based at the University of Edinburgh the course is running from the 19th January to 23rd March 2009 and is enrolling now. All course participants will receive a free copy of the new book, Research with Children and Young People: Research design, methods and analysis (Dec 2008). The book is authored by recent and current contributors to the Listening to Children course. To book your place or for further information contact: k.dunne@ed.ac.uk. - 4 classroom sessions combining expert speakers, group discussions and practical activities at the University of Edinburgh (taking place on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th February and Thursday 5th and Friday 6th March, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.). - 10 weeks online discussion providing opportunity for further engagement with the course topics, ongoing contact with others and the sharing of ideas, resources and experiences with other participants and an online tutor - internet access required. - Aimed at those with a grounding in social research who want to apply and develop these skills in relation to a range of research and consultation methods to use with children and young people. We welcome applicants from either a practical 'participation' or academic background. - Course fee £750 (£850 if you wish to study for credit). - Resources made available include a be-spoke website and the new book Researching with Children and Young People: Research Design, Methods and Analysis (2008, London: Sage). It is authored by recent and current contributors to our CPD course and contains: The course is run by the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR - www.crfr.ac.uk), University of Edinburgh. Full details and sample learning materials available at www.crfr.ac.uk/cpd/listeningtochildren/
* 5 core chapters: introducing research with children and young people, ethics, data collection and analysis, involving children and young people, and dissemination and engagement
* 11 case studies describing the methods used in research projects involving children and young people. Written by both academics and practitioners, the case studies cover a wide variety of methods, settings and approaches.
* Group work toolkit
* Activities, discussion questions, top tips, research tools, useful suggestions and practical advice
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