Tutorial Task 3

Topic 1
by : Wardani x Rabiatul x Saranya x
Alia

Q1
What is the rationale for
inclusion of ethics in
educational research ?

 Ethics comprises appropriateness of

researchers behaviour with those
who may be directly or indirectly
affected by the research.
The knowledge to know what is
involved during the educational
research rightfully belongs to both
researcher and participant.

 Some events that bring the light

into the importance of ethics in
research
Tuskegee Syphilis Study
Stanley Milgram Experiment
(in regards to negative manipulation of
participants)

 Ethics in research is greatly

important to help :
protect researcher and participants
ensure research procedures are done
appropriately
ensure reliability & trustworthy of
procedures and results

Q2
What is researcher bias
and why do we need to be
aware of it ?

 Researcher bias is a form of response

bias that occurs whenever there is a
flaw in a surveys research design
(FluidSurveys, 2013).

Research bias, also called experimenter

bias, is a process where the scientists
performing the research influence the
results, in order to portray a certain
outcome. (Shuttleworth, 2009)

 Why it happens? Lack of planning,

imprecise research objectives
Why to be aware of it? To ensure
the quality of research by respecting
participants rights, honoring
research sites, and reporting
research fully and honestly.

Q3
What challenges do you
anticipate when creating
an informed consent
mechanism ?

 Informed consent : an agreement between

researcher and participants about the
research project
According to Belmont Report, an informed
consent should :
have adequate info about the project
help participants understand the researchs
protocol
allow participants to withdraw from the project and
any point
(Escobedo, Guerrero, Lujan, Ramirez, & Diana, 2007)

 Possible issues raised

language barriers : participants do not
fully understand the consent form
authority of researcher : participants
sign the consent just to obey researcher

 Overcoming issues of informed

consent
take extra time to explain the details of
the research
discuss the details of research with
participants

Q4
Suggest ethical obligations
of educational researchers
and institutional decisionmakers

 Educational researchers : teachers /

trainee teachers
Institutional decision-makers : school
administrators (headmasters)

 Possible ethical obligations of

researchers to school
request for permission before
performing any research procedures
present research details before, during
and after the research (ensure no
misunderstandings about each
procedure)
present consent from participants

 Possible ethical obligations of school

to researchers
monitor each research procedural step
inquire details of the research
offer help / assistance when needed
provide best environment for researcher

References

 Tips for Overcoming Researcher Bias FluidSurveys. (2013, August 19). Retrieved
2016, from
http://fluidsurveys.com/university/tips-forovercoming-researcher-bias/
Shuttleworth, M. (2009, Feb 5). Research Bias.
Retrieved Jan 3, 2016, from explorable.com:
https://explorable.com/research-bias
Escobedo, C., Guerrero, J., Lujan, G., Ramirez,
A., & Diana. (2007). Ethical Issues with
Informed Consent. Bio-Ethics Issue 1, 1 - 8.

The End
Thank You !