Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Research

Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Research

Presented By Group III: Ganaden, Mj Aguila, Janet

• Three parties involved in research situations:

• Each party expects certain rights and certain obligations toward each other.

• Secure permission before conducting the study.

Send Letter of Request/ Appointments to respondents ahead of time.

Establish good linkage/ network.

Know study objectives

Ensure that only the real respondents are included in the study.

Verify the list of respondents.

Keep duplicate copies of all documents.

Conduct ocular inspection.

Protect the confidential informations.

Obliged to be truthful

Right to be informed

Right to privacy

Cooperate with the researcher

Respect the purpose of research

Must be available at the time of data gathering

Assure the availability of facilities.

If encounters conflict, resolve conflict

Obligation to the researcher to ask that he objectively seek out truth.

Obligation not to misrepresent the findings of a study

Open relationship between both parties.

Source: youtube.com

Unethical Research Methods

Sample Letter Permission

LETTERHEAD

INSIDE ADDRESS, NAME OF COMPANY, and POSITION OF THE RECIPIENT

DATE

SALUTATION

BODY TEXT REQUEST PERMISSION TO CONDUCT RESEARCH

CALL TO ACTION

COMPLIMENTARY CLOSING, SIGNATURE, and TYPED NAME

NOTATION BY THE PROFESSOR

Common Difficulties

Difficulties

Non-availability of the respondent

Unwillingness to cooperate Difficulty to recall data Telling story rather than answering “NO ANSWER”. “DON’T KNOW”

Solutions

Common Difficulties

Difficulties

Does not return the form

Late in returning the form Inaccessibility of respondents Resignation of respondent Incomplete documents

Solutions

Common Difficulties

Difficulties

Internal Conflicts

Unrealistic Data Data required are confidential Forms didn’t reach the target Sampling frame cannot be located

Solutions

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