Assignment: Research Ethics
Developing your research identity involves understanding the underlying ethics of research in general, as well as standards of ethical research for your specialization. For this discussion:
• Describe the ethical issues of research as guided by organizations such as the ACA and CACREP.
• Identify ways in which you will begin to prepare for ethical research practices.
Use scholarly literature to support your statements and remember to include proper citations for any sources you use.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Use your Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design text to complete the following:
• In Chapter 1, "Introduction," read pages 7-12.
• In Chapter 2, "Philosophical Assumptions and Interpretive Frameworks," read pages 15-36.
• Roger, K., Bone, T., Heinonen, T., Schwartz, K., Slater, J., & Thakrar, S. (2018). Exploring identity: What we do as qualitative researchers. The Qualitative Report, 23​(3), 532-546.
Use the Internet to read about standards and ethics in professional research:
• American Counseling Association. (n.d.). 2014 ACA Code of Ethics [PDF].
o Read the following sections:
- Section A.4. Avoiding Harm and Imposing Values.
- Section C.5. Nondiscrimination.
- Section G. Research and Publication (entire section).
• Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. (n.d.). Section 6: Doctoral standards: Counselor education and supervision.
Optional Internet Resources
Use the Internet to complete the following:
• Flipp, C. (n.d.). Bracketing [Youtube Video] | Transcript.
o This video discusses the concepts of bracketing and reflexivity-two areas you will need to develop as a qualitative researcher.