2. “The value of research depends as much on its
ethical veracity as on the novelty of its discoveries”
(Walliman, 2006: p. 147)
3. C.L.TUPLING
What are ethics?
Refers to the rules of
conduct of carrying out
research
Ethical issues are
present at all stages of
research
Essential part of the
research process
4. C.L.TUPLING
Ethics Committees
Proposed methodology, methods of data
collection, and approach to ethical issues
scrutinised by peers
Judgements are are made in accordance with
principles and relevant codes of ethics
6. C.L.TUPLING
4 Key Principles
Protection of the interests of participants
Voluntary participation based on informed consent
No deception
Confirms to national laws
See Denscombe (2010)
12. C.L.TUPLING
Consent
What is informed consent?
What age can children give
consent?
Can very young children give
consent?
Who has right to consent on
behalf of children/vulnerable
adults?
Active consent vs failure to
dissent
14. C.L.TUPLING
Access & Gatekeepers
Negotiating access
Contacts and power relationships
Pressure to take part?
Adults gatekeep access to children
Motivation/Purpose of consent on behalf of
children
22. C.L.TUPLING
Bibliography
Bryman, A. (2012) Social Research Methods, 4th
ed, Oxford: Oxford University Press
Denscombe, M. (2010) The Good Research Guide:
for small-scale social research projects 4th editon,
Maidenhead: Open University Press
Walliman, N. (2006) Social Research Methods,
London: Sage