Research Methodology and Design

Professor Pia Christensen speaks from the perspective of the new social studies of childhood about conducting ethnography studies with children and young people.

Dr. Kathleen Kannass describes her research into attention and distraction in young children. She works with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to see how they maintain attention amid distraction.

Professor Grace Spencer discusses conduct and policies for research with youth. She outlines pitfalls to avoid and how she's learned to prepare for participant observation research.

The current influx of social media data presents a valuable opportunity for researchers to access large data sets of rich, naturally occurring data. While researchers have begun taking advantage of this opportunity, questions have arisen around the ethics of how that data should be used. Dr. Leanne Townsend explains these questions and presents a framework for solutions, including case studies to practice application.