The second presentation outlines the ways in which concept cartoons were utilised within the R2BA study, highlighting their relative benefits and limitations. Concept cartoons are an innovative participatory method, initially utilised by Hooper (2018) who adapted the idea from a pedagogical tool originally intended to support young people in learning about complex/abstract concepts. As part of the R2BA project, concept cartoons were developed based on the data generated with/by CEYP during the focus groups that took place in phase three. These sought to represent CEYP’s varied perspectives on/experiences of sport/PA and were shared with participants as part of the phase four focus groups, in an attempt to ensure that CEYP felt that the cartoons accurately represented their views. Within the study, the use of concept cartoons was expanded beyond a data-generation tool, in that they were also used as a means of disseminating findings and representing/sharing the CEYP’s perspectives on/experiences of sport/PA with other CEYP. Following completion of the project, concept cartoons have been used to disseminate the project findings to various adult stakeholders and have proved particularly effective in engaging both young people and adults alike, highlighting their potential for exemplifying the voices of marginalised young people in sport/PA.

Hooper, O. (2018). Health(y) talk: Pupils’ conceptions of health within physical education. Unpublished doctoral thesis, Loughborough University.