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Dr Jonathon Sargeant
Dr Jonathon Sargeant is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Child Rights Education, Inclusive Education and Classroom Management. Dr Sargeant has published widely in the area of children's education rights, student wellbeing and ethical research with children. His current research focus is on student voice, children's lives and their futures. He is particularly interested in developing better educational provision that incorporates young people's perspectives through ethical practices.
His other research interests include children's wellbeing and the use of physical activity to bring about behavioural enhancement and improved social skills in school age children. Jonathon's recent work has focussed on educating the community on the benefits and necessity of giving children and youth a voice regarding their futures. Jonathon's previous work experiences included assisting teachers, students and families in addressing behaviour management issues through voice-inclusive practices and physical activity. His experience and research into children's rights, and youth priorities for the future, provide critical information for educators, parents and policy makers.
Qualifications
PhD (UNE),
MEd (Hons)(UNE),
GradCertHE (UNE),
BAppSci(Phys Ed) (VUT)
GradCert Leadership and Catholic Culture (ACU)
Full Research Profile at ORCID ID orcid.org/0000-0002-5954-1413
Recent Scholarly books & book chapters
Sargeant, J. (2021). The Imperative of Realising the Child&rsquos Right to an Education of Substance. In J. Zajda (Ed.), Third International Handbook of Globalisation, Education and Policy Research (3rd ed., pp. 1065&ndash1077). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66003-1_59
Sargeant, J., & Harcourt, D. (2012). Doing ethical research with children. Maidenhead, UK New York: Open University Press/McGraw Hill.
Sargeant, J. & Harcourt, D. (2009). Literature Review & Ethical and consent issues in involving children and young people in research. Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth (ARACY).
Recent Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Gillett-Swan, J. K., & Sargeant, J. (2019). Perils of perspective: Identifying adult confidence in the child's capacity, autonomy, power and agency (CAPA) in readiness for voice-inclusive practice. Journal of Educational Change, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10833-019-09344-4
Sargeant, J., & Gillett-Swan, J. K. (2019). Voice-Inclusive Practice (vip): A Charter for Authentic Student Engagement. The International Journal of Children's Rights, 27(1), 122-139. https://doi.org/10.1163/15718182-02701002
Sargeant, J. (2018). Towards Voice-Inclusive Practice: Finding the Sustainability of Participation in Realising the Child's Rights in Education. Children & Society, 32(4), 314-324. https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12247
Gillett-Swan, J. K., & Sargeant, J. (2014). Wellbeing as a Process of Accrual: Beyond Subjectivity and Beyond the Moment. Social Indicators Research. doi:10.1007/s11205-014-0634-6
Quennerstedt, A., Harcourt, D., & Sargeant, J. (2014). Forskningsetik i forskning som involverar barn - Etik som riskhantering och etik som forskningspraktik. Nordic Studies in Education, (02).
Sargeant, J. (2014a). Adults Perspectives on Tweens Capacities: Participation or Protection? Children Australia, 39(01). doi:10.1017/cha.2013.36
Sargeant, J. (2014b). Prioritising student voice: Tween children's perspectives on school success. Education 3-13, 42(2). doi:10.1080/03004279.2012.668139
Harcourt, D., & Sargeant, J. (2011). The challenges of conducting ethical research with children. Education Inquiry, 2(3).
Sargeant, J. (2010). The altruism of pre-adolescent childrens(tweens) perspectives on worry and happiness in Australia and England. Childhood Vol 17 No 3.
Sargeant, J. (2008). Children being children: the value of an 'importance filter'. Journal of Student Wellbeing, 1(1), 15-30.
Recent Conference papers
Sargeant, 2023 The Right to Play and the Right to Education. In Lott, N (Ed.) The Interdependence and Indivisibility of the UNCRC: Implementing and Understanding. Oxford University Press.
Sargeant, J. (2014). A walk through the ages: Stakeholder perspectives of school, people and space. Paper presented at European Conference on Educational Research. Porto, September, 2014.
Sargeant (2010), Peer pressure, school pressure, distractions and teachers: Student perspectives on the barriers to school success. Paper presented at the European Educational Research Association Annual Conference: Helsinki, September 2010
Sargeant, J. & Harcourt, D (2010) Ethical Research With Children: developing guidelines for authentic engagement. Paper presented at the European Educational Research Association Annual Conference: Helsinki, September 2010
Sargeant, J. & Harcourt, D. Cross constructions of childhood: Bridging the adult and child divide. Paper presented at the European Educational Research Association Annual Conference Vienna September 2009
Sargeant, J. The altruism of pre-adolescent children&rsquos (tweens) perspectives on 'worry' and 'happiness'. Paper presented at the European Educational Research Association Annual Conference Vienna, September 2009
Sargeant, J. Childhood by children: engaging an authentic perspective. Paper presented at the International Cultural research Network Annual Conference Calgary, July 2009
In the Media
Research interests include
Children's Rights in Education
Classroom Management
Inclusive Education
Social Skills Development
Consulting with children
The Child's voice
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