Table 1 Write, draw, show and tell methodology process
Philosophy | • Humanistic • Children as experts • Unique perspective unnoticed from adult world |
Recruitment | • Study recruitment information given • Parental consent and child assent obtained |
Assent | • Verbal explanation of research purpose, processes involved and data uses • Verbal explanation of structure and context of WDST group - write/draw/storytelling etc. • Obtain verbal child assent |
Setting | • Area where children can be seen but not overheard. • Circular seating arrangement with researcher sat with children. • Researcher and children address each other by first name. |
Show | • Interactive ice breaker activity. • Provides children opportunity to practice speaking aloud and establishes an environment in which sharing and listening is valued. • Provide post-it note© paper and a pencil to write down responses. • Children place responses on to a flip chart board and before doing so provide a verbal account of the meaning behind written responses. |
Write & Draw | • Write and draw activity. • Free access to drawing materials/no constraints on contribution or time. • Engage children in child-centred informal conversation to verify interpretation and add context to drawing. • Provide motivational comments but refrain from providing evaluation of drawings. |
Tell | • Proceed with group discussion around more cognitively challenging open-ended questions. • Use terms and terminology used by children. • Ensure all children have equal opportunity to contribute. • Demonstrate genuine interest in children’s perspectives (i.e., paraphrase responses, relate responses to earlier comment or to one made by another child). • Seek clarification (i.e., probe for deeper explanations and real life examples). |
Analysis | • Triangulate and pool all three data streams • Content analysis of themes • Present visual representation of drawing combined with narrative • Pen profile analysis |