ch 6 (linking theory, research, & practice) & ch 10 (qualitative designs)

plagiarism

• occurs when one writes as the contributor of knowledge w/out giving credit to originators of ideas

what do you cite?

anything info you read, hear, or see and want to add it to your writing

ways to avoid plagiarism

• avoid cutting and pasting from original work

• cite correctly in APA

• use plagiarism software

qualitative studies - ethics

• most studies qualify for exempt status bc of non-invasive nature of QUAL studies

• ethical concerns could arise

• researchers and participants may move from formal to personal relationship

• research has obligation to protect participant’s rights to confidentiality/anonymity

what two areas might ethical concers arise from

1. relationship btwn researcher and participant

2. procedures in data management

concerns arising from change in relationship

concerns arise on shared info that is intended in confidence of a friend vs info shared as part of research

what do researchers have to ensure

they have to ensure identity is protected and that confidential info is kept under secured measures

consent - vulnerable populations

• protection of all participants is necessary, but especially vulnerable groups

• researchers can offer anonymity and confidentiality

• when reviewing consent, IRB ensures that coercion is not used to recruit participants

• children require parents or guardians consent to participate in a study

vulnerable population groups

• children

• persons w/ mental impairments

• severely ill or physically disabled

• terminal illness

• resides in institutions

• pregnant women

coercion

using a threatening approach or offering excessive awards to force an individual to participate