In this chapter students will be able to: Raise ethical questions about the research reports you read; be able to identify any potential physical or psychological harms that participants might have endured and how those risks might have affected their responses; read an informed consent form and ask the researcher questions about the research procedures described; proceed with research procedures, including videotaping and audiotaping, only if you feel comfortable in doing so;. | Chapter 5 Research Ethics All researchers, even students, have a responsibility to conduct ethical research Participants in research studies should know and understand their rights and responsibilities Ethical considerations are part of the design of the research project Copyright c 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Ethical Questions in Planning Research Researcher has two broad ethical responsibilities Scientific responsibility for following established guidelines and conducting research that will yield knowledge worth knowing The researcher’s relationship to participants as it affects collection, interpretation, and reporting of data Copyright c 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Ethical Questions in Planning Research What are the benefits of this study? How will the consent of participants be gained? How will confidentiality/anonymity be handled? Are the participants appropriate for the study? Are there potential physical or psychological harms How will the . | Chapter 5 Research Ethics All researchers, even students, have a responsibility to conduct ethical research Participants in research studies should know and understand their rights and responsibilities Ethical considerations are part of the design of the research project Copyright c 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Ethical Questions in Planning Research Researcher has two broad ethical responsibilities Scientific responsibility for following established guidelines and conducting research that will yield knowledge worth knowing The researcher’s relationship to participants as it affects collection, interpretation, and reporting of data Copyright c 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Ethical Questions in Planning Research What are the benefits of this study? How will the consent of participants be gained? How will confidentiality/anonymity be handled? Are the participants appropriate for the study? Are there potential physical or psychological harms How will the researcher’s role affect the study? Is the research design valid? Is researcher capable of conducting the study? Copyright c 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. The Belmont Report Guidelines adopted by federal departments and agencies Three ethical principles Beneficence Respect for persons Justice Goal is to design study to uphold these principles to the fullest degree possible Copyright c 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Beneficence The well-being of participants is protected Participants protected from harm Researcher must maximize possible benefits Benefits to participants must outweigh the risks Copyright c 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Respect for Persons Treat individuals as capable of making decisions Refrain from making choices for participants Participants must feel free to volunteer; no coercion Protecting those not capable of making their own decisions Copyright c 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Justice Issues of fairness All participants treated .
