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Students learn about: Ethical behaviour: Bias, Integrity, Respect, Privacy, (BIRP)
Students learn to: Be able to assess the importance of ethical behaviour when conducting research by considering:
- sensitive research topics, - confidentiality, - research bias, - crediting sources of data.
Ethical Behaviour:
One of the most important aspects of research is to consider how you are going to conduct yourself by showing ethical behaviour.
Research is guided by ethics, it is the most socially responsible or moral way of proceeding. This means the researcher has a duty to behave in a manner that is considered acceptable by society. Without having knowledge of ethics or ethical procedures, you may unintentionally break the law or show disrespect for those involved
in your research. Ethical issues that may arise during research may include individual Bias, Integrity, Respect, Privacy - (BIRP)
Activity:
Complete a summary table in your books by suggesting actions that demonstrate ethical behaviour when conducting research for your IRP:
Bias (preventing): - actions that demonstrate ethical behaviour ?
Integrity (demonstrating) - actions that demonstrate ethical behaviour ?
respect (showing) - actions that demonstrate ethical behaviour ?
Privacy (protecting) - actions that demonstrate ethical behaviour ?
Explain the essential requirements that must be followed before completing an observation (5)
Propose strategies to follow to ensure ethical behaviour when conducting research (6)
A researcher intends to conduct research on the social and emotional impacts of smartphones on HSC students. . Evaluate the ethical behaviour that needs to be considered by the researcher (8)
Past HSC Questions
“Describe how a researcher can ensure the privacy of their participants when conducting research about a sensitive topic.” (4) 2022
Describe the ethical issues associated with both participant and non-participant observations when conducting primary research (6) 2020
Explain how bias can occur when conducting research (5) 2017
Explain the importance of confidentiality when conducting research into sensitive topics (8) 2016
Propose strategies which could be used to ensure that individuals involved in a research study are shown respect and privacy (6) 2015
Why is it important to credit sources of data when conducting research? (4) 2024
IRP HOMEWORK:
Complete the Primary research methodology sectiionm of the IRP. Please ensure you describe and justify the 2 methods used (300 words max). Who, What, Where and Why
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