Unlocking voices: Child-centred creative research methods in a school ethnography

Wilkinson, C ORCID: 0000-0002-9313-6585 and Bogossian, T Unlocking voices: Child-centred creative research methods in a school ethnography. Childhood: A journal of global child research. pp. 1-18. ISSN 0907-5682

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Abstract

This paper explores methodological findings from a study on the development of ethnic identities of migrant children and perceptions of their school environment in Brexit England. A school ethnography was undertaken in a multi-ethnic institution in Southeast England, involving participant observation and creative methods with pupils from migrant backgrounds. The study employed child-centred methods, specifically drawing, photo voice, and Persona Dolls. The findings show that the methods facilitated children to express their thoughts and feelings and offered deep insights into their school experiences, identities, and relationships. However, structural and procedural barriers in the wider school environment limited the full expression of children’s voices.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	13 Education; 16 Studies in Human Society; 22 Philosophy and Religious Studies; Social Work; 39 Education; 44 Human society; 50 Philosophy and religious studies
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Education
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Date of acceptance:	13 November 2025
Date of first compliant Open Access:	19 November 2025
Date Deposited:	19 Nov 2025 16:16
Last Modified:	08 Jan 2026 15:37
DOI or ID number:	doi.org/10.1177/09075682251407829
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/27593

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