Sueños, miedos, alegrías, tristezas (SMAT): técnica investigativa-participativa con niñas, niños y adolescentes

Abstract

The participation of children in research implies an epistemic change with clear methodological im-plications. In this text we present a novel tool for research with children and adolescents: the SMAT (Dreams, Fears, Joys and Sorrows). It is a version of the analysis of weaknesses, threats, strengths and opportunities (SWOT) adapted to the experiential and discursive reality of children that has shown its viability in research with children, even during the pandemic context. The text clarifies the methodo-logical logic of the tool, provides keys for its use and presents examples of results obtained in diffe-rent contexts (originating in participatory research but also showing its usefulness in conventional research designs) that show its versatility and relevance for the study of the discourse of the child population.