Chapter Four: Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations From http://www.cob.unt.edu/slides/SwartzS/MKTG%206040%20Spring%202009/Creswell%20Slides/ RESEARCH DESIGN Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches Third Edition John W. Creswell Please check the web source and review this ppt as presented by the author

Chapter Outline Writing Ideas Ethical Issues to Anticipate Writing as Thinking The Habit of Writing Readability of the Manuscript Voice, Tense, and “Fat” Ethical Issues to Anticipate Ethical Issues in the Research Problem Ethical Issues in the Purpose and Questions Ethical Issues in Data Collection Ethical Issues in Data Analysis and Interpretation Ethical Issues in Writing and Disseminating the Research

Format for a Quantitative Proposal Introduction Statement of the problem (issue, significance of issue) Purpose and delimitations Theoretical perspective Research questions or hypotheses Review of the Literature Introductory paragraph Research related to the Independent variable Research related to the dependfent Research that seems to combine the variables Summay CHAPTER THREE of the proposal Methods Type of research design Population, sample, and participants Data collection instruments, variables, and materials Data analysis procedures Anticipated ethical issues Preliminary studies or pilot tests Appendices: Correspondence including request for permission Instrument Charts and Graphs

Ethical Issues Researchers need to Protect research participants Develop trust with research participants Promote the integrity of research Guard against misconduct Cope with new problems that emerge

Ethical Issues to Anticipate In the Research Problem Identify a problem that will benefit individuals being studied In the Purpose and Questions Convey the purpose of the research to participants

Ethical Issues to Anticipate In Data Collection Respect participants and sites Do not put participants at risk Respect vulnerable populations Obtain Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals Obtain informed consent from participants Address issues of confidentiality Gain access to sites Make provisions for all participants to receive benefits Consider reciprocity Interview with sensitivity Anticipate issues that may arise

Ethical Issues to Anticipate In Data Analysis and Interpretation Protecting anonymity of participants Storing data and destroying it after a set time Planning for ownership of the data and not sharing data with others Providing an accurate account of the data In Writing and Disseminating Research Use unbiased language when describing participants Do not suppress, invent, or falsify findings Anticipate the repercussions of the study on audiences Provide authorship to those who substantially contribute Report the details of the research fully and honestly

Chapter Four: Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations RESEARCH DESIGN Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches Third Edition John W. Creswell