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Ethics in Educational Research

Ethics in Educational Research. V. Darleen Opfer. Why do we need to discuss ethics?. Where might the sources of ethical issues lie in research?. Kinds of problem being researched Negotiating access Methods for data collection Context of research The sample The data collected

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Ethics in Educational Research

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  1. Ethics in Educational Research V. Darleen Opfer

  2. Why do we need to discuss ethics?

  3. Where might the sources of ethical issues lie in research? • Kinds of problem being researched • Negotiating access • Methods for data collection • Context of research • The sample • The data collected • Uses of the data Ethical issues arise at all stages of the research process

  4. Ethical issues are activated when there are marked differences between researchers and participants in terms of their personal characteristics • Age • Social or professional status • Sex • Disability • Cultural differences • Religious differences • Ethnic differences Ensuring equality and avoidance of prejudice and harassment are the responsibility of the researcher

  5. Ethical Principles to be Considered • Benefit • Voluntary Informed Consent • Confidentiality • Deception • Right to Withdraw • Harm • Integrity

  6. Case Questions PT1 • What are Judy’s responsibilities to the students, parents and Ms. Rosen, if any? • What are the potential consequences of not obtaining consent for the students, parents, Ms. Rosen, and Judy, if any? • Given the potential consequences, should Judy obtain parental consent?

  7. Case Questions PT2 • How well does this method of consent protect the autonomy rights of the students? • What about the parents? • Are there alternative methods of obtaining consent? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? • How should Judy obtain parental consent?

  8. Case Questions PT3 • What are Judy’s responsibilities to the participants in her study? How do they differ from her responsibilities to the parents? the university? the funding agency? • Does Judy have the same obligations and responsibilities to fourth graders as sixth graders? What about eighth graders? • What options of action are available to Judy? • How well do each of these options protect the rights of the students? the parents?

  9. Case Questions PT4 • Does maintaining confidentiality fulfill Judy’s ethical obligations and responsibilities to her participants, parents, university and funders? Why or why not? • Was Judy’s decision ethical? Why or why not?

  10. Ethical Issues in Your Research What ethical issues does your proposed study raise? What principles do you need to define and consider in the context of your own research?

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