Module Details
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Title DOING ETHICAL RESEARCH
Code SOCI571
Coordinator Ms AL Hardwick
Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology
Louiseha@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 7 FHEQ First Semester 5

Aims

To develop an understanding og the philosophical theories and principles underpinning ethical practice in research.

To develop an understanding of the legal and regulatory issues that underpin the formal ethical review process.

To develop an awareness of ethical considerations when working with the contested categories of 'vunerable' groups and with sensitive topics and issues (the ethics of care).

To develop skills at balancing dilemmas in research ethics.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) To produce a critical review of an ethical issue(s) related to your research investigation.

(LO2) To demonstrate understanding of the theoretical and regulatory issues supporting good ethical research practice.

(LO3) To demonstrate how to apply these theoretical and regulatory issues in practice.

(LO4) To demonstrate skills in balancing dilemmas in research ethics.

(S1) Problem solving/ critical thinking/ creativity analysing facts and situations and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.

(S2) Research management developing a research strategy, project planning and delivery, risk management, formulating questions, selecting literature, using primary/secondary/diverse sources, collecting & using data, applying research methods, applying ethics

(S3) Literacy application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy - including listening and questioning

Syllabus
 

The syllabus for the module contains two elements (i) The theoretical and regulatory principles underpinning the process for formal ethical review (ii) The practice of research ethics when working with 'vunerable' groups or 'sensitive' issues (the ethics of care).

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Workshop
Description: A day workshop – the workshop will provide an opportunity to discuss and be supported in thinking through the complexity of ethical considerations that inform the formal review process (data protection issues, legal compliance, safety and risk, informed consent, confidentiality and anonymity) and concerns that can emerge in the field (the ethics of care).
Attendance Recorded: No
Notes: You will engage in guided learning and independent research. You will be expected to read for and prepare material for the workshops and assessment task.

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   8

         8
Timetable (if known)   480 mins X 1 totaling 8
  		         
Private Study 42
TOTAL HOURS 50

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
A Critical Review There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  0    100       

Recommended Texts
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