2. Covered
Today
MAIN POINTS TO DISCUSS
youth research - what?
types of research
focus groups
interviews
participatory research
other trends
3. Youth research
AIM - TO IMPROVE KNOWING
Multidisciplinary (social, psychological,
economical, political, cultural aspects)
What is researched: family, school, job
market, media, economics, religion, etc.
Youth as a problem (unemployment, crime)
To understand the experiences, roles,
relationships, powers and development of
youth.
6. secondary data analysis
Faster and cheaper
Broader conclusions
Comparative analysis
Might not answer research question
exactly
Indicated gaps
Helps in formulating further research
11. DON'TS
examination;
using only the parts that
comply with your initial idea;
DO'S
inform how long it will take;
inform where you will use the
data;
inform about possibility to
leave;
12. handing power from the
researcher to research
participants, who are
community members or
community-based
organisations
PARTICIPATORY
RESEARCH