Uncovering marginalised knowledges

Couch, Jen; Durant, Ben; Hill, Jennifer

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Uncovering marginalised knowledges

Date

2014-04-01

Authors

Couch, Jen

Durant, Ben

Hill, Jennifer

Abstract

Although there is increased acknowledgement that research with marginalised young people is important, there has been little written about relevant methodology. This article explores issues in conducting research with highly marginalised young people using three case studies from Australia to illustrate the challenges of research methods used.