An Introduction to Ethical Considerations for Novices to Research in Teaching and Learning in Canada

Considering Canada's Tri-Council statement on the ethical conduct for research involving human subjects, we discuss some of the ethical challenges of doing research on teaching and learning in which one's own students and teaching act as the context of such scholarly activity. We advocate...

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Main Authors: Mark MacLean, Gary Poole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 2010-12-01
Series:Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
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Online Access:http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea/vol1/iss2/7
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Summary:Considering Canada's Tri-Council statement on the ethical conduct for research involving human subjects, we discuss some of the ethical challenges of doing research on teaching and learning in which one's own students and teaching act as the context of such scholarly activity. We advocate establishing basic principles based in the complex relationships in teaching and learning, making reference to the such issues as the potential social consequences for students of choosing not to participate in SoTL research. We propose some principles for those new to teaching and learning research to consider as part of their own ethical considerations.En ce qui concerne l'Énoncé de politique des trois Conseils : Éthique de la recherche avec des êtres humains, nous présentons les difficultés déontologiques de la recherche sur l’enseignement et l’apprentissage au cours de laquelle nos propres étudiants et notre enseignement constituent le contexte de cette activité savante. Nous prônons l’établissement de principes fondamentaux basés sur les relations complexes entre l’enseignement et l’apprentissage et faisons référence à des enjeux comme les conséquences sociales potentielles du choix des étudiants de ne pas participer à la recherche sur l’ACEA. Nous proposons des principes que les chercheurs novices pourraient intégrer à leurs propres considérations déontologiques.
ISSN:1918-2902