The Ethics of Educational Research

In this volume, philosophers and social scientists shed new light on the ethical issues confronted by educational researchers. Offers fresh insights into the conflicts and dilemmas emerging from educational research practices. Maps out the conceptual terrain of research ethics. Gives philosophical substance to discussions about the ethics of research.

Dr Michael John McNamee is Reader in Applied Philosophy at the Leisure and Sport Research Unit, University of Gloucestershire.

Professor David Bridges is Professorial Fellow in the Centre for Applied Research in Education at the University of East Anglia and Executive Director of the Association of Universities in the East of England.

Acknowledgements

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Introduction: Whose Ethics, Which Research?

1

(22)

Mike McNamee

The Principle of Assumed Consent: the Ethics of Gatekeeping

23

(18)

Roger Homan

Opening Windows, Closing Doors: Ethical Dilemmas in Educational Action Research

41

(18)

Les Tickle

Representation, Identification and Trust: Towards an Ethics of Educational Research

59

(12)

Shirley Pendlebury

Penny Enslin

The Ethics of Outsider Research

71

(18)

David Bridges

Codes are Not Enough: What Philosophy can Contribute to the Ethics of Educational Research

89

(22)

Robin Small

The Virtues and Vices of an Educational Researcher

111

(18)

Richard Pring

The Guilt of Whistling-blowing: Conflicts in Action Research and Educational Ethnography

129

(22)

Mike McNamee

Accountability and Relevance in Educational Research

151

(20)

Christopher Winch

Educational Philosophy, Theory and Research: A Psychiatric Autobiography

171

(18)

David Carr

Qualitative versus Quantitative Research Design: A Plea for Paradigmatic Tolerance in Educational Research

189

(22)

Paul Smeyers

Data Return: The Sense of the Given in Educational Research

211

(24)

Paul Standish

Appendix A: British Sociological Association: Statement of Ethical Practice

235

(10)

Appendix B: British Psychological Society Code of Conduct: A Code of Conduct for Psychologists

245

(6)

Appendix C: British Educational Research Association Ethical Guidelines

251

(6)

Appendix D: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans

257

(6)

Index

263

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