Brían Merriman|Suzanne Guérin
Using Children’s Drawings as Data in Child-Centred Research
University College Dublin|University College Dublin
abstract childcentred research shows respect children promotes entitlement considered persons value persons rights growing interest approach psychological research researchers using new methods help access childrens perspectives drawings use throughout history developmental psychology often used projective tests tools access views children paper examines use drawings data childcentred psychological research focusing benefits method issues data analysis reference existing literature area example heart paper explores career aspirations 151 street children kolkata calcutta india asking draw picture sort person want grow method allowed participation children literate also seen unintimidating even enjoyable activity children involved conclusions drawn around potential actual contribution drawings childcentred research