Leicester University - People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society

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People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society
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Overview

Explore the value of ethical thinking for research, using an ethical appraisal framework to develop and evaluate studies

Duration	3 weeks
Total fee	₹4,450
Mode of learning	Online
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Credential	Certificate

People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society

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People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society
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Highlights

Earn a certificate from University of Leicester

People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society
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Course details

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for current or aspiring researchers in Social Science, Arts or the Humanities. You may have a research project in mind or one that is underway

It would also suit those with broader interests in evaluating research involving human participants, including those as potential participants.

What are the course deliverables?

Reflect on the value of thinking ethically about social science research

Apply consequential principles of ethical thinking to identifying a research focus

Identify the range of responsibilities of a social science researcher

Explore approaches to developing respectful research relationships

Apply deontological principles of ethical thinking to meeting researcher obligations

Develop informed decisions about what constitutes ethical social science research

More about this course

On this free online course you will be supported in reflecting on the value of ethical thinking for research and discover an ethical appraisal framework that you can apply to empirical research projects in social science, arts, education and the humanities.
The course starts by exploring what ethics is and why it is important to research through a consideration of examples of studies which can be challenged in terms of their ethicality.
This course has been developed by members of the University of Leicester College of Social Science, Arts and Humanities and is supported by an extensive set of resources for researchers on a website entitled Doing Ethical Research
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People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society
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Curriculum

The importance of ethical thinking to studying society

What constitutes unethical research

What makes research worthwhile

What a researcher can do to maximise the benefits of a study

What is responsible research

Which legislation and regulations researchers should consider

What is respectful research

Showing sensitivity, empathy and protecting vulnerable groups in research

Ethical issues associated with ‘insider’ and ‘outsider’ researcher roles

How researchers can feel confident that they are ‘doing the right thing’

Maintaining ethicality during fieldwork

Maintaining ethicality when reporting and disseminating

Practical applications of ethical thinking to support research

People Studying People: Research Ethics in Society
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Faculty details

Jim Askham

I am a lecturer in Applied Linguistics at the University of Leicester. I have participated in a range of research projects in TESOL and am especially interested in teacher education issues.