Useful Books
Alderson P (2005) Designing ethical research with children. In: Farrell A (ed) Ethical research with children. Buckingham: Open University Press, pages 27-36 http://libcat.stir.ac.uk/record=b3013345~S5
ESRC Framework for research ethics https://esrc.ukri.org/funding/guidance-for-applicants/research-ethics/
Harcourt, D, Perry, B, & Waller, T. (eds) (2011) Researching Young Children’s Perspectives. Debating the ethics and dilemmas of educational research with children. Oxon: Routledge http://libcat.stir.ac.uk/record=b2213130~S5
Hill, M. (2005) Ethical considerations in researching children’s experiences. In S. Greene & D Hogan (eds.) Researching children’s experience. London: Sage. http://libcat.stir.ac.uk/record=b2153170~S5
Israel, M (2015) Research Ethics and Integrity for Social Scientists. Sage http://libcat.stir.ac.uk/record=b3825583~S5
Tisdall, E.K.M, Davis, J.M. and Gallagher, M. (2009) Researching with Children and Young People: Research design, methods and analysis, London: Sage. http://libcat.stir.ac.uk/record=b1384335~S5
Ginnis, S; Evans,H & Bartlett,J (2015) #SocialEthics a guide to embedding ethics in social media research. Ipsos MORI. https://www.ipsos.com/sites/default/files/migrations/en-uk/files/Assets/Docs/Publications/im-demos-social-ethics-in-social-media-research-summary.pdf
Journal articles
International Journal of Early Years Education, 20:3, September 2012 – Special Issue: Children’s participatory research in action: challenges and dilemmas. http://www.tandfonline.com.ezproxy.stir.ac.uk/toc/ciey20/20/3
Conroy, H & Harcourt D. (2009) Informed agreement to participate: Beginning the partnership with children in research. Early Child Development and Care, 179: 2, 157-165. http://www.tandfonline.com.ezproxy.stir.ac.uk/doi/full/10.1080/03004430802666973
Darian-Smith, K & Hennington, N. (2012) Social Research and the Privacy and Participation of Children: Reflections on Researching Australian Children’s Playlore. Children and Society, published online September 2012 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1099-0860.2012.00475.x/pdf
Flewitt, R. (2005) Conducting research with young children: some ethical considerations. Early Child Development and Care, 175:6, 553-565. http://www.tandfonline.com.ezproxy.stir.ac.uk/doi/full/10.1080/03004430500131338
Harcourt, D. & Conroy, H. (2005) Informed assent: ethics and processes when researching with young children. Early Child Development and Care, 175:6, 567-577. http://www.tandfonline.com.ezproxy.stir.ac.uk/doi/full/10.1080/03004430500131353
Tracey, F. & Carmichael, P. (2010) Research ethics and participatory research in an interdisciplinary technology-enhanced learning project. International Journal of Research and Method in Education, 33:3, 245-257. http://www.tandfonline.com.ezproxy.stir.ac.uk/doi/full/10.1080/1743727X.2010.511716
Widding, G. (2012) Keep a-knocking (but you can’t come in): The issue of passing by the gatekeeper and gaining linguistic access to qualitative research fields. Educational Inquiry, 3:3, 421-435. http://www.use.umu.se/digitalAssets/103/103295_inquiry_vol3_nr3.pdf
This list was compiled by Valerie Wells, Christine Stephen and Valerie Drew. We are happy to receive suggestions for additions to this list, let us know. Checked on 20 August 2018