RESEARCHING CHILDRENS PERSPECT

Ann Lewis is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Warwick. Her current research includes a study of invidivualism and collectivism in young children, evaluation of ICT based approaches to overcoming reading difficulties and a critique of the concept of special needs pedagogy. She is a chartered psychologist and her recent publications include Primary Special Needs and the National Curriculum (Routledge, 1995) and Children's Understanding of Disability (Routledge, 1995).Geoff Lindsay is Professor of Special Educational Needs and Educational Psychology at the University of Warwick. He is Director of the Psychology and Special Needs Research Unit and a chartered psychologist. He is currently carrying out research into children with specific speech and language difficulties; baseline assessment of 5 year olds; support services for secondary pupils presenting problem behaviour; and ethical dilemmas of psychologists and psychotherapists. Geoff's recent publications include Values into Practice in Special Education (David Fulton, 1997) and Baseline Assessment: Practice, Problems and Priorities (with Martin Desforges; David Fulton, 1998).

"This is a book which I will return to over time. It carries a powerful, and empowering, message about the task of researching children's views...(It) deserves to find an automatic place in staffroom libraries. I happily recommed it." - Support for Learning"

Section one: Theoretical and conceptual issues