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CHAPTER 4, Section 2 of 2 Ethics

CHAPTER 4, Section 2 of 2 Ethics. Ethics. What is ethics? Ethics is ‘that branch of philosophy which is concerned with human character and conduct; a system of morals or rules of behaviour’ Chambers dictionary, 1993: 55. Why is it important to think about ethics?.

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CHAPTER 4, Section 2 of 2 Ethics

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  1. CHAPTER 4, Section 2 of 2 Ethics

  2. Ethics What is ethics? Ethics is ‘that branch of philosophy which is concerned with human character and conduct; a system of morals or rules of behaviour’ Chambers dictionary, 1993: 55

  3. Why is it important to think about ethics? Because it is the right thing to do? What is ‘the right thing’? Student Activity 1

  4. Ethical obligations

  5. Obligations, legal and professional Legal obligations – mandated by law therefore conformance is required. Otherwise, there are sanctions Professional obligations – rules of practice, governed by professional bodies. They also have the right of sanction.

  6. Obligations, cultural and personal Cultural obligations – standards set by society. Conformance leads to acceptance. No formal right of sanction until codified into law. Personal obligations – an individual’s decision regarding what is and what is not acceptable behaviour. Student Activity 2

  7. Ethical responsibilities in research

  8. Responsibilities to participants Respect Think about the consequences of your research on them: – consequences of the process – consequences of the results – confidentiality issues

  9. Informed consent • Giving people sufficient accurate information about your research to ensure that they are able to make a well-reasoned decision regarding their participation: • Deception: giving false or misleading information or a ‘partial’ truth • Coercion: the use of pressure, threats or enticements to encourage people to participate

  10. Responsibilities to sponsors Mutual respect – shared clarity about the research objectives Integrity – dealing with people, data and information in genuine and trustworthy ways Loyalty – discuss any necessary changes, meet obligations and recognise limitations

  11. Responsibilities to the wider research community • To retain academic integrity • – reference properly • To produce genuine and trustworthy findings • do not skew data or results • do not falsify data or results • do not misrepresent data or results Student Activity 3

  12. Ethic approval processes • Most institutions require you to have been given ethical approval before you collect any primary data: • This protects you as a researcher • This protects your respondents/ sponsors • This protects the institution. • Familiarise yourself with your own institution’s processes.

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