Ethics and Research

Searching for Ethical Practice in Research

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12901888
AutoresRobyn Munford (0000-0002-7710-2748, Central Luzon State University, autor de correspondencia), Jackie Sanders (0000-0003-3741-0794), Brigit Mirfin Veitch, Jenny Conder
Año2008
Volumen2
Número1
Páginas50-66
Fecha de publicación2008-04-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaEthics and Social Welfare (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1749-6535 • E-ISSN: 1749-6543
EditorialTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17496530801948754
OpenAlexW1977329001
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas13
Referencias citadas19

This article explores the ethical questions that were central to a qualitative study of the parenting experiences of parents with an intellectual disability. The study was located in three cities in New Zealand and involved 19 parents who have an intellectual disability. It considers three aspects of the research process, all of which involve significant ethical matters that need to be addressed throughout the research process. The first concerns issues around the construction of knowledge. Here fundamental issues such as who controls knowledge and knowledge production are explored. Building on the first issue, the second focuses on the significance of relationships in research and explores the factors that contribute to effective research relationships. The final theme explores social change in research and the role of the participant and researcher in this change process. The article provides a critical reflection on research practice by foregrounding common ethical concerns and poses some of the possible responses to these concerns so that research remains authentic and protects the interests of all participants. These involve seeking clarity around research aims and processes from the participants and others who have an interest in the research and its potential outcomes

CLARITY · Critical reflection · Deskilling · Disability studies · Engineering ethics · Foregrounding · Pedagogy · Process (computing · Qualitative research · Research ethics · Social science · Sociology · Theme (computing · Disability Rights and Representation · Family and Disability Support Research · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Psychology