ETHICAL RESEARCHIN SOCIAL SC IENCE AND HUMANIT IES COURSES

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LEARNING GOAL We would like to take a copy of your

comments and feedback, we will develop a generic social science ethical research criteria and post it on www.ohassta.org

Share with a partner what some of the current challenges in teaching ethical research to your students?

PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION:

What are the criteria for an ethical student research project?

SUGGESTED CRITERIA:Respect for human dignity

- Autonomy …e.g., consent- Welfare… e.g., privacy,

confidentiality- Equal moral statues…e.g.,

vulnerability

No physical or emotional harm as a result of participation in the research

BACKGROUND RESEARCH AND INQUIRY…is an important component of all

Social Sciences and Humanities …process in SSH is unique in that it

often involves research with human participants. Unlike other disciplines research with human participants is the essence of the discipline

…as a result it is important that clear consistent criteria for ethical research projects be established and used by all teachers and students

BLM ACTIVITYUsing BLM G27 in small group

setting, complete the Anticipation Guide

ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNINGHow does this inform your teaching?How and why should this BLM be used in the

classroom?

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HOW DO YOU THINK A SOCIOLOGIST REFLECTS THE FOLLOWING

CHARACTERISTICS IN HIS/HER WORK?

SAMPLE ETHICAL RESEARCH CRITERIA

• Of the two examples of Ethical Research Criteria, what would be the pros and cons of using a set of criteria?

• How can using a set of criteria avoid the issues presented in the scenario?

ASSESSMENT AS LEARNING

How could such a set of research criteria be used in classes when designing research criteria?

We will use your comments and feedback, to develop a generic social science ethical research criteria to be posted on www.ohassta.org