Geographies of Children, Youth and Families Working Group
Events:
Date Friday 16 February 2006
Location Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), 1 Kensington Gore, LondonGuest speaker Dr Samantha Punch, University of Stirling
Researching with young people often engenders particular methodological concerns and anxieties; many of which have broader resonance for a variety of areas of interest. These methodological concerns might be particularly pertinent to emerging researchers in the field, and can potentially form a barrier to researching young people's geographies. The first workshop in the series is therefore focused upon the theme of 'methodological issues in researching with young people'.
The
workshop will provide opportunities both for group discussion and participants
to present a short presentation in a supportive context.
Discussion will be focused upon methodological and ethical concerns, with
scope for participants to identify issues to explore via group discussions.
Presentations are particularly welcome that outline specific or general
methodological concerns.
The guest
speaker, Dr Samantha Punch, is a leading figure within critical geographies
and social studies of young people. Among her notable publications, Samantha
Punch is co-editor of 'Young Rural Lives: Global Perspectives on Rural
Childhood and Youth', with Ruth Panelli and Elsbeth Robson. Her presentation
will provide some reflexive insights into overcoming methodological anxieties
of researching with young people.
Drawing upon her extensive experience of researching with young people
in a variety of geographical contexts, the presentation will offer practical
discussion of both issues and problems that can arise when researching
with young people, and some workable solutions.
Costs
Registration and Refreshments: £15 waged / £10 student and
unwaged.
A late booking
fee of £10 will be charged after 20 January.
A limited number of travel grants are available for postgraduate researchers
on a first-come-first-served basis.
Registration
Deadline for registration: 20 January 2006
Please note - there are a limited number of places available, and places will be allocated on a first-come-first served basis.
Download the registration form.