What are qualitative research ethics? / Rose Wiles.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wiles, Rose, author.

Series:

Research methods series.

Research methods series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Research--Methodology--Moral and ethical aspects.

Social sciences.

Qualitative research--Moral and ethical aspects.

Qualitative research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (122 p.)

Place of Publication:

London Bloomsbury Academic 2012

London, England : Bloomsbury Academic, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

There has been an increasing interest in research ethics over the last decade given the increasing ethical regulation of social research. 'Ethical literacy' encourages researchers to understand and engage with the ethical issues that emerge in the process of research. This book provides a short, succinct and accessible overview of the field, highlighting the key issues and everyday ethical dilemmas that researchers are likely to face in different contexts. Covering a range of methods, the book provides clear guidance for researchers on how to identify an approach that fits with their moral and

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Series foreword; 1 Introduction; Key terms; Moral judgements/morality; Ethics; Ethical frameworks; Consequentialist approaches; Principlist approaches; Ethics of care; Virtue ethics; Ethical regulation; Ethical guidelines; Informed consent; Capacity; Duty of confidentiality; Anonymity; Risk; 2 Thinking ethically: approaches to research ethics; Introduction; The development of contemporary research ethics; Ethical decision-making; Ethical frameworks; Legal, regulatory and professional frameworks; Professional ethical guidelines; Ethical regulation; Legal regulation

Making ethical decisionsSummary; 3 Informed consent; Introduction; Providing information; Encouraging participation: incentives, encouragement and acknowledgement; Recording consent; Consent in online research; Capacity to consent; Summary; 4 Anonymity and confidentiality; Introduction; Confidentiality; Breaking confidentiality; Accidental disclosures; 'Off the record' comments; Anonymisation; Identification; Visual data and anonymisation; Summary; 5 Risk and safety; Introduction; Risks for research participants; Assessing risk of harm; Types of risk; Minimising risks of harm

Risks to researchersPhysical risks; Emotional risks; Other risks; Summary; 6 Ethical dilemmas; Introduction; Ethical 'horror stories'; Case studies; Making ethical decisions; Summary; 7 Where next for research ethics?; Introduction; Developments in research methods; Narrative methods; Visual and creative methods; Participatory methods; Digital and e-research; Data sharing; Where next for research ethics?; Summary; Further reading and resources; General guidance on research ethics; Risks and safety; Consent; Ethical issues in relation to specific methods; Professional guidelines and codes

ReferencesIndex; A; B; C; D; E; G; H; I; L; M; N; P; R; S; T; V; W; Z

Notes:

Minimal Level Cataloging Plus.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [97]-107) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781849666534

1849666539

9781283853170

1283853175

9781849666541

1849666547

OCLC:

820124146