The research tips, which are available on the internet, were compiled by Dr Michael Gallagher, research assistant at Centre for Research on Families and Relationships.
Dr Gallagher produced the document as part of the university's Listening to Children course, a ten-week training course for those who work with children and young people and want to improve their research and consultation skills.
The tips come from people in a range of sectors, such as universities, government departments and children's charities. The list is divided into sections including designing research, organising focus groups, interviewing children and gaining consent.
There is also a section of general tips for practitioners, such as 'be patient and persistent', 'make eye contact', 'use games to set an informal tone' and 'be aware of your own preconceptions of childhood'.
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