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Epistemological and Methodological Challenges in Research Concerning Youth at the Margins

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Youth ‘At the Margins’

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The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the epistemological and methodological challenges associated with research concerning youth at the margins. I relate the discussion primarily to educational research. I am concerned specifically with whether research concerning youth at the margins contributes to empowerment and social justice or actually reinforces marginalization.

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Pihl, J. (2015). Epistemological and Methodological Challenges in Research Concerning Youth at the Margins. In: Bastien, S., Holmarsdottir, H.B. (eds) Youth ‘At the Margins’. New Research – New Voices. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-052-9_3

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