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Participatory Youth Research about Connected Learning

Participatory Youth Research about Connected Learning. Ben Kirshner (Network Advisor), Adam York, Ashley Cartun , Josie Chang-Order. YPAR.

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Participatory Youth Research about Connected Learning

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  1. Participatory Youth Research about Connected Learning Ben Kirshner (Network Advisor), Adam York, Ashley Cartun, Josie Chang-Order

  2. YPAR • When young people engage in joint work with adults to study systematically and take action to address topics relevant to the group, often focused on equity or access • Vehicle for knowledge production and alearning experience for participants • Cammarota & Fine (2008); Rubin & Jones (2007); Sabo-Flores (2007); Torre & Fine (2008)

  3. Catalyzing critical perspectives Knowledge production Public action and impact “Voice” (of any kind)

  4. Catalyzing critical perspectives Learning opportunity or public product? Knowledge production Public action and impact “Voice” (of any kind)

  5. Catalyzing critical perspectives Learning opportunity or public product? Joint work or…? Knowledge production Public action and impact “Voice” (of any kind)

  6. Catalyzing critical perspectives Learning opportunity or public product? Joint work or…? Knowledge production Public action and impact “Voice” (of any kind)

  7. Connected Learning Youth Research Phase One

  8. Research Questions • What draws youth to Connected Learning spaces, what kinds of things they do there, and what do they learn while they are in those spaces? • What are some of the supports and barriers to interest development that young people experience?

  9. Connected Learning Sites • Documentary filmmaking • School for game design and critical research • Literacy and community service • Arts and humanities after school programming • Library teen space (in re-design)

  10. Research Design • Youth participatory research • Google Hangouts to facilitate training and discussion Opening hangout -Research questions -Ethics Collect data Analysis across full data set Recommendations or action from analysis Discuss results of data collection Introduce research method (ex. interviews)

  11. The Participatory Advantage (Phase 1)

  12. The Participatory Advantage (Phase 1) Content Analysis: Interview Data

  13. The Participatory Advantage (Phase 1) Content Analysis: Interview Data

  14. Catalyzing critical perspectives Phase 1 Knowledge production Public action and impact “Voice” (of any kind)

  15. Catalyzing critical perspectives • PHASE 2 • Designing for analysis and action • Adequate time • Linking to an audience • Organize for action steps Phase 2 Knowledge production Public action and impact “Voice” (of any kind)

  16. Discussion Possible questions • How do you think about participatory research in your work? • What do you see as key design principles for participatory action research?

  17. Phase 2: Pathways Project From Connected Learning to Sustainable Futures

  18. How do young people want to be recognized for the skills/abilities they’ve developed in CL programs, and how are they actually recognized in other settings? • How do youth navigate shifting and often uncertain pathways to future work? • How do programs assist young people in identifying or pursuing future pathways?

  19. CLRN Youth Participatory Research: Phase 2 Peer/alum/mentor interviews Self-ethnography (mapping) Site feedback/future design work

  20. Link to DML community External feedback Develop workshops April June Aug. Oct. Dec. May July Sept. Nov. Summer Session: Research Fall Session: Design & Action

  21. Mapping as method

  22. Phase one mapping task • Key locations where you spend time during the day • Home • School • Connected Learning Site • For each of the sites you have identified, write down • Who is there? Who travels with you across settings?   • What interests do you pursue at these different places? • What stuff do you bring with you?

  23. Artifacts produced Interests Pathways People

  24. Value of mapping • There are some people and objects that travel between locations that help to connect activities • Useful tool for encouraging conversation around connected learning principles and outcomes (i.e. the artifact was driver of talk in the hangout)

  25. How we are thinking about re-design • Mapping the Connected Learning space • Show the important features within the site • Show where you are “visible” here • Using this method to better interrogate last mile pathways… or connecting out • Using mapping as a tool for young people to develop critical awareness and analytical skills about barriers and opportunities

  26. Discussion questions • In your own work, what have you noticed about how the social organization of space and/or geography shapes access to CL opportunity, particularly in the “last mile”? • If you were going to ask youth to map their interests and access to opportunity, what kinds of variables or prompts would you ask?

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