2. The basis of human behavior relies on norms / rules of which some have a moral / religious source. For instance which of the following Is rooted in religion?
3. Drivers must drive on the left hand side of the road. Adults must not have sexual relations with minors or
5. Attributing fairly … or not An article in a professional journal made an attack on library schools and suggested that they do not adequately prepare graduates for the workplace. The following quote appeared in the article – “ library schools fail to prepare graduates for the workplace” . The quote was referenced and the original article was read and the following was found - “ Some would say that library schools fail to prepare graduates for the workplace but this was not so in my case”. Attributing fairly … or not
6. Which diet pills are the most effective for quick weight loss? What effect do diet pills have on health? Imagined research topics
7. How important do you think ethical leadership at Exxon is to its success?
8. A study in 2005, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that one-third of all medical studies turn out to be wrong.
9. Moira Stewart is an English teacher in a secondary school and is also a member of the school’s health promotion committee and the pastoral care team. She is doing a dissertation for a master’s degree and as part of her research she is interviewing senior students in the school about their feelings of participating in physical activity. She has promised her interviewees complete confidentiality. Moira completes three interviews – everything having gone to plan and the interview schedule is working well. Then the fourth interviewee, Nicola Wright, arrives. From Nicola’s answers to the questions, Moira worries that she may have an eating disorder. British Educational Research Association
11. Worthwhile research goals Will any social good come out of the research? Will an organization be more effective? Will the world be a better place? Will there be improvement for client group?
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13. Avoidance of harm Are there any known vulnerable adults in sample group? Mentally ill / physically ill? Is the subject matter potentially sensitive –e.g. Bulimia Are any randomized control exercises planned on groups who are learning? Is the researcher protecting herself/himself?
14. How is this obtained? Have you provided sufficient background information? Have you any minors in your proposed sample? Informed Consent
16. Confidentiality respect of privacy . How will you avoid identifying individuals e.g. in a small organization? How will you store any data you gather? What will you do with the data after you have finished with it?
