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Qualitative Research in Practice : Stories From the Field - Blogs Unpad

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<strong>Qualitative</strong> research <strong>in</strong> practice<br />

Both studies also illustrate <strong>the</strong> importance of sensitivity to ethics<br />

and boundary issues. Carol<strong>in</strong>e Thomas was careful not to take<br />

advantage of <strong>the</strong> children’s ready trust, at times conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m<br />

from disclosure beyond her specific research brief, and Tim and<br />

Wendy Booth’s ongo<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>volvement with research participants<br />

arose from <strong>the</strong>ir commitment to honour<strong>in</strong>g reciprocal obligations to<br />

participants.<br />

Along with <strong>in</strong>creased expertise and will<strong>in</strong>gness on <strong>the</strong> part of<br />

researchers to engage with children and people with an <strong>in</strong>tellectual<br />

disability as research participants, <strong>the</strong>re is also <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g recognition<br />

of <strong>the</strong> contribution <strong>the</strong>se groups have to make as researchers,<br />

ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir own right or <strong>in</strong> partnership with research teams. We<br />

expect <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> com<strong>in</strong>g years to see many more <strong>in</strong>stances of children<br />

and people with an <strong>in</strong>tellectual disability tak<strong>in</strong>g a role <strong>in</strong> every stage<br />

of research that concerns <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

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