Mary Kellett is the Founding Director of the Children′s Research Centre at the Open University where she also lectures in Education. She chairs the third year undergraduate course ′Research with Children and Young People′ and is co-editor of the widely-adopted readers ′The Reality of Research with Children and Young People′ and ′ Doing Research with Children and Young People′ (SAGE in association with OUP). A former teacher, she has a life-long interest in developing children′s learning and in promoting children′s rights and increased participation.

An excellent set of readings to introduce students to the intricacy of research with children. The author feedbacks and reviews are particularly useful and interesting. Highly recommended.

• The Reality of Research - Vicky LewisAn Introduction`I Forgot the Sky!′ - Elizabeth CoatesChildren′s Stories Contained Within Their DrawingsAuthor Commentary: Elizabeth CoatesHow do Deaf Infants Attain First Signs? - Wataru TakeiAuthor Commentary: Wataru TakeiSocial Cognition and Bullying - Jon Sutton, Peter Smith and John SwettenhamSocial Inadequacy or Skilled Manipulation?Author Commentary: Jon SuttonChildren′s Experiences of Short-Term Accommodation - Jane Aldgate and Marie BradleyAuthor Commentary: Jane AldgateNegotiating Autonomy - Samantha PunchChildren′s Use of Time and Space in Rural BoliviaAuthor Commentary: Samantha PunchMultiple Risk Behaviour and Injury - Will Pickett et alAn International Analysis of Young PeopleAuthor Commentary: Will PickettThe Mosaic Approach and Research with Young Children - Alison ClarkAuthor Commentary: Alison ClarkMaking progress? - Marina MonteithThe Transition to Adulthood for Disabled Young People in Northern IrelandAuthor Commentary: Marina MonteithImproving Pedestrian Road Safety among Adolescents - Daphne Evans and Paul NormanAn Application of the Theory of Planned BehaviourAuthor Commentary: Daphne EvansYoung Black People Leaving Care - Lynda InceAuthor Commentary: Lynda InceFlexible Identities - Naz RassoolExploring Race and Gender Issues Amongst a Group of Immigrant Pupils in an Inner-City Comprehensive SchoolAuthor commentary: Naz RassoolGender Play - Barrie ThorneGirls and Boys in SchoolAuthor Commentary: Barrie ThorneChildren in South Africa Can Make a Difference - Dev Griesel, Jill Swart-Kruger and Louise ChawlaAn Assessment of `Growing Up in Cities′ in JohannesburgAuthor Commentary: Dev Griesel

Mary Kellett is the Founding Director of the Children′s Research Centre at the Open University where she also lectures in Education. She chairs the third year undergraduate course ′Research with Children and Young People′ and is co-editor of the widely-adopted readers ′The Reality of Research with Children and Young People′ and ′ Doing Research with Children and Young People′ (SAGE in association with OUP). A former teacher, she has a life-long interest in developing children′s learning and in promoting children′s rights and increased participation.

An excellent set of readings to introduce students to the intricacy of research with children. The author feedbacks and reviews are particularly useful and interesting. Highly recommended.

• The Reality of Research - Vicky LewisAn Introduction`I Forgot the Sky!′ - Elizabeth CoatesChildren′s Stories Contained Within Their DrawingsAuthor Commentary: Elizabeth CoatesHow do Deaf Infants Attain First Signs? - Wataru TakeiAuthor Commentary: Wataru TakeiSocial Cognition and Bullying - Jon Sutton, Peter Smith and John SwettenhamSocial Inadequacy or Skilled Manipulation?Author Commentary: Jon SuttonChildren′s Experiences of Short-Term Accommodation - Jane Aldgate and Marie BradleyAuthor Commentary: Jane AldgateNegotiating Autonomy - Samantha PunchChildren′s Use of Time and Space in Rural BoliviaAuthor Commentary: Samantha PunchMultiple Risk Behaviour and Injury - Will Pickett et alAn International Analysis of Young PeopleAuthor Commentary: Will PickettThe Mosaic Approach and Research with Young Children - Alison ClarkAuthor Commentary: Alison ClarkMaking progress? - Marina MonteithThe Transition to Adulthood for Disabled Young People in Northern IrelandAuthor Commentary: Marina MonteithImproving Pedestrian Road Safety among Adolescents - Daphne Evans and Paul NormanAn Application of the Theory of Planned BehaviourAuthor Commentary: Daphne EvansYoung Black People Leaving Care - Lynda InceAuthor Commentary: Lynda InceFlexible Identities - Naz RassoolExploring Race and Gender Issues Amongst a Group of Immigrant Pupils in an Inner-City Comprehensive SchoolAuthor commentary: Naz RassoolGender Play - Barrie ThorneGirls and Boys in SchoolAuthor Commentary: Barrie ThorneChildren in South Africa Can Make a Difference - Dev Griesel, Jill Swart-Kruger and Louise ChawlaAn Assessment of `Growing Up in Cities′ in JohannesburgAuthor Commentary: Dev Griesel

Mary Kellett is the Founding Director of the Children′s Research Centre at the Open University where she also lectures in Education. She chairs the third year undergraduate course ′Research with Children and Young People′ and is co-editor of the widely-adopted readers ′The Reality of Research with Children and Young People′ and ′ Doing Research with Children and Young People′ (SAGE in association with OUP). A former teacher, she has a life-long interest in developing children′s learning and in promoting children′s rights and increased participation.

An excellent set of readings to introduce students to the intricacy of research with children. The author feedbacks and reviews are particularly useful and interesting. Highly recommended.

• The Reality of Research - Vicky LewisAn Introduction`I Forgot the Sky!′ - Elizabeth CoatesChildren′s Stories Contained Within Their DrawingsAuthor Commentary: Elizabeth CoatesHow do Deaf Infants Attain First Signs? - Wataru TakeiAuthor Commentary: Wataru TakeiSocial Cognition and Bullying - Jon Sutton, Peter Smith and John SwettenhamSocial Inadequacy or Skilled Manipulation?Author Commentary: Jon SuttonChildren′s Experiences of Short-Term Accommodation - Jane Aldgate and Marie BradleyAuthor Commentary: Jane AldgateNegotiating Autonomy - Samantha PunchChildren′s Use of Time and Space in Rural BoliviaAuthor Commentary: Samantha PunchMultiple Risk Behaviour and Injury - Will Pickett et alAn International Analysis of Young PeopleAuthor Commentary: Will PickettThe Mosaic Approach and Research with Young Children - Alison ClarkAuthor Commentary: Alison ClarkMaking progress? - Marina MonteithThe Transition to Adulthood for Disabled Young People in Northern IrelandAuthor Commentary: Marina MonteithImproving Pedestrian Road Safety among Adolescents - Daphne Evans and Paul NormanAn Application of the Theory of Planned BehaviourAuthor Commentary: Daphne EvansYoung Black People Leaving Care - Lynda InceAuthor Commentary: Lynda InceFlexible Identities - Naz RassoolExploring Race and Gender Issues Amongst a Group of Immigrant Pupils in an Inner-City Comprehensive SchoolAuthor commentary: Naz RassoolGender Play - Barrie ThorneGirls and Boys in SchoolAuthor Commentary: Barrie ThorneChildren in South Africa Can Make a Difference - Dev Griesel, Jill Swart-Kruger and Louise ChawlaAn Assessment of `Growing Up in Cities′ in JohannesburgAuthor Commentary: Dev Griesel