Citizenship

Peer-led learning

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4 Researching the issue

The research phase can include visits, speakers, interviews, pupil or community surveys, as well as desk research etc. Here are some resources on developing children’s research skills.

'Reaction Consultation Toolkit', Save the Children (2001). 

'Young People as Researchers', Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Save the Children (2000)

'Students as Researchers: Making a Difference', Fielding, M and Bragg, S (2003).

'How to Develop Children as Researchers: Step by Step Guidance to Teaching the Research Process', Kellett, M (2005) 

Information gathering worksheets can be useful to keep track of research during this phase: 

Word icon Word file: Information gathering worksheet (24 KB)

5 Interim review

This gives the participants an important opportunity to check how their project is going. Take time for a quick reflection on how the group is working together and whether additional support or a change of plan is required to complete tasks as planned.

These worksheets can help with the review process:

Word icon Word file: Interim report worksheet (26 KB)

Word icon Word file: Reviewing the project worksheet (29 KB)

6 Presenting the findings

This stage can be the most time-consuming. The young people now need to agree and plan in detail how they will present their findings in a creative and interesting way to appeal to a wide audience and then deliver the product.