Description
Part of the popular BERA/SAGE Research Methods in Education series, this is the first book to specifically focus on the ethics of Education research. Drawn from the authors’ experiences in the UK, Australia and mainland Europe and with contributions from across the globe, this clear and accessible book includes a wide range of examples
The authors show how to:
- identify ethical issues which may arise with any research project
- gain informed consent
- provide information in the right way to participants
- present and disseminate findings in line with ethical guidelines
All researchers, irrespective of whether they are postgraduate students, practising teachers or seasoned academics, will find this book extremely valuable for its rigorous and critical discussion of theory and its strong practical focus.
Rachel Brooks is Professor of Sociology and Head of the Sociology Department at the University of Surrey, UK.
Kitty te Riele is Principal Research Fellow in the Victoria Institute for Education, Diversity and Lifelong Learning, at Victoria University in Australia.
Meg Maguire is Professor of Sociology of Education at King’s College London.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Ethical theories, principles and guidelines
Regulatory contexts
Research design
Informed consent and reciprocity
Identity, power and positionality
Data analysis
Dissemination
Conclusions
