Methodological Learning and Lessons from Young Lives, 2019-2021

Crivello, Gina (2022). Methodological Learning and Lessons from Young Lives, 2019-2021. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Service. 10.5255/UKDA-SN-855357

The objective of the proposed work is to help build a community of practice around policy-focused longitudinal observational research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim is to strengthen capacity and effectiveness in the conduct of such research among GCRF delivery partners, and other researchers running large-scale international development studies in LMICs through an innovative programme of methodological and operational reflection and learning amplified through an integrated communications strategy. The programme will draw primarily on the experience and expertise of staff and former staff of the Young Lives study but will also benefit from the knowledge of Young Lives collaborators, advisory committee members and other researchers and research managers. The work will focus on two critical areas: research design and research governance and impact. Two further themes are proposed for a second year: data management and ethics. It will explore the opportunities, challenges and lessons learned from Young Lives research over more than 15 years, highlighting the justification for key decisions, as well as the mistakes made and solutions devised along the way. It will complement existing Young Lives methodological outputs and be driven by questions, themes and topics that are critical for effective delivery of international development research in LMICs.

Data description (abstract)

Semi-structured interview data from current and former Young Lives staff who were invited to share their knowledge and experience as a contribution to the collective Young Lives methodological learning and lessons.

The objective of this work was to help build a community of practice around policy-focused longitudinal observational research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim was to strengthen capacity and effectiveness in the conduct of such research among GCRF delivery partners, and other researchers running large-scale international development studies in LMICs through an innovative programme of methodological and operational reflection and learning amplified through an integrated communications strategy.

Data creators:

Creator Name	Affiliation	ORCID (as URL)
Crivello Gina	University of Oxford

Sponsors:

ESRC

Grant reference:

ES/T001615/1

Topic classification:

Education

Keywords:

METHODOLOGY, LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT

Project title:

Methodological Learning and Lessons from Young Lives

Grant holders:

Gina Crivello

Project dates:

From	To
12 February 2019	31 August 2021

Date published:

06 Apr 2022 12:04

Last modified:

06 Apr 2022 12:04

Coverage and Methodology

Access and Administration

Data sourcing, processing and preparation:

Three Young Lives researchers in Oxford invited a selection of project colleagues for conversation-style interviews. Conversations were conducted either in-person or online, and in some cases conversations were recorded (with consent) for the purpose of writing up notes from the conversations. Consent was not obtained to share interview transcripts or notes from conversations due to the sensitive and personal nature of some of the information and the risk that individuals' roles and identities can be revealed. The Oxford researchers produced notes from the conversations they conducted and discussed these with their co-researchers to produce the project Reports. A password protected Cloud folder was used to save interview summaries, and any audio recordings and personal notes were deleted/destroyed.

Rights owners:

Name	Affiliation	ORCID (as URL)
Crivello Gina	University of Oxford

Contact:

Name	Email	Affiliation	ORCID (as URL)
Crivello, Gina	gina.crivello@qeh.ox.ac.uk	University of Oxford	Unspecified
Fensom, Georgina	georgina.fensom@qeh.ox.ac.uk	University of Oxford	Unspecified

Notes on access:

The Data Collection only consists of metadata and documentation as the data could not be archived due to legal, ethical or commercial constraints. For further information, please contact the contact person for this data collection.

Publisher:

UK Data Service

Last modified:

06 Apr 2022 12:04