Ph.D. Topic: Investigating Interactions between Children and Practitioners
Children are sometimes interviewed in formal settings by allied health care and social services practitioners and it can be difficult to establish rapport in these interactions. There is evidence that incorporating activities such as drawing in interviews can make them easier for children and more productive for practitioners.
The aim of this research is to compare standard verbal interviews, drawing interviews, and photo elicitation interviews with respect to memory and information, power, and rapport on a range of qualitative and quantitative measures. Participants will be drawn from schools and through practitioners in parallel phases. Using arts-based methods such as drawings and photographs may enhance the interview experience for both parties and may lead to more child-centred service provision. These results may also inform data collection procedures in children’s research.
