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Arwyn Roberts is a Lecturer in the School of Education at Bangor University, currently serving as Course Director for Childhood and Youth Studies. He specializes in participatory research with children and young people (ages 7-25), focusing on enhancing their influence in decisions affecting their lives. Previously affiliated with the Wales Observatory on the Human Rights of Children (Swansea University) and Funky Dragon (Children and Young People’s Assembly for Wales), he has extensive experience in collaborative projects such as Children As Researchers (2009).
Education:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), 2023
- PGCE Primary, Aberystwyth University, 2003-2004
- BA Geography (Human), Aberystwyth University, 2000-2003
Research Interests: Roberts’ work centers on participatory methodologies, children’s rights, and sustainable development. He explores how youth voice impacts policy, particularly in Wales, and has contributed to studies on pandemic impacts and UN conventions.
Recent Trends in Articles: His publications address the intersection of education, rights, and policy, with a focus on Welsh contexts. Recent work examines pandemic effects on pupil engagement and sustainable development frameworks.
Awards:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2023)
Advising & Grants: Roberts is pursuing a Master’s by Research on Pupil Voice. He collaborates on projects like Little Voices and organizes workshops (e.g., Uwchgynhadledd Ieuenctid series) to engage youth in academic discussions.
Teams/Labs: Active in the Wales Observatory and collaborative networks, contributing to transdisciplinary research on children’s rights and policy.
