How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, 5/e

Jack R. Fraenkel, San Francisco State University
Norman E. Wallen, San Francisco State University

Ethics and Research

Learning Objectives

Studying this chapter should enable you to:

Describe briefly what is meant by "ethical" research

Describe briefly three important ethical principles recommended for researchers to follow

State the basic question with regard to ethics that researchers need to ask before beginning a study

State the three questions researchers need to address in order to protect participants in research from harm

Describe the procedures researchers must follow in order to ensure confidentiality of data collected in a research investigation

Describe when it might be appropriate to deceive participants in a research investigation and the researcher's responsibilities in such a case

Describe the special considerations involved when doing research with children

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