To do my action research in the school, I submitted my action research plan to my advisor at Pepperdine, Margaret Riel and I got the permission of the principal. I shared this letter with my teaching colleagues and sent another letter home to the parents.
To My Elementary School:
I am undertaking an action research project to study my own practice as the advisor of an elementary school Tech Club. This ethics statement is to assure you that I will observe good ethical practice during the duration of my research and the project.
This means the following:
the project will be shared with and have the support of Ralph Allen,
Principal of Our Elementary School
Parent and student permission will be secured for any use of photo, video,
or student interview;
I will protect the confidentiality of students by not using real names of
students, teachers or of the school;
I will be open and honest about all of my work with students and parents;
The principal will have access to the research prior to its publication;
I will honor any student or parent's request that I not include information
about their student participation in my analysis;
The major purpose of the work if for me to examine my practice and
improve the way I organize Tech Club.
signed
Joshua Burker