Research with Children – The Meaning of Children’s Experiences and Views. Karen Liang Guo.
Published in the NZRECE Journal, Vol, 13, 2010, 101-112.
Abstract: Drawing on a qualitative research study this paper explores the aspect of ascribing meanings in research. It presents an example of research with young children which illustrate
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