Dramatic scene creation as a participatory research methodology with youth

ABSTRACT This article demonstrates how a group of youth in the Greater Toronto Area used drama-based methods in highly participatory research. It focuses on the creation of a research-based dramatic scene called “The Living To-Do List”, and the processes the youth participants engaged in to collect, analyze and disseminate data through the creation of this scene. This discussion provides insight and understanding into how youth can participate actively in research processes, including data analysis, through the use of drama, and informs future research pertaining to child and youth-centered research practices.