Part 5 Ethics

I would describe ethics as what is seen as right and what is seen as wrong. It is our behaviour towards our values. The importance of implementing ethical considerations aims to treat the people with whom I am affiliating with in a moral, equal and fair way.

Some ideas I've put together are as follows during rehearsal times:

To listen, respect, apply corrections, attention to detail and others, attention to space/setting and application of health and safety procedures, being helpful and working as a team, engaging and giving time to each member of your team. Keeping dignity in your workplace, a sign of respect for your working environment, job, colleagues and yourself. Taking care of your body and your colleagues as these are whom we work with and are affiliated with, this is our support system so we must pay attention to them, look after and include them, they are so important to us.

This raises thoughts for me, to think about composing ourselves, we should always be mindful and aware of others and ourselves.. Be careful what we say, and what we do= this always has a reaction and consequence.

When conducting my inquiry there is a lot to think of in terms of my responsibility as a researcher. Thinking in terms of ethical considerations, I would have to let the guests know why I'm conducting this research, ensure their confidentiality and validity, choose a range of people to conduct my research on by using a varied, random pick of participants. Allow the participants freedom of speech, do not interrupt, try to manipulate answers or show reaction to answers given.

Some points to remember from Reader 5:

-Plagiarism. Honesty and working within the law when presenting ideas. Do not use others work and pass it off as your own.

-Only ask questions relevant to your inquiry. You must validate reasons for questioning anything other than your inquiry.

-Covert-vs-Overt. Do people know your observing them? What are the risks? Will it change their behaviour/relationship with you?

-Make sure I present ALL data, don't cherry pick to support my preferred notion.

-Let everyone know why your conducting the research this includes participants and professional bodies within your place of work. Remember to get permission from a parent/guardian if participant is under 18 years of age.

WHEN INTERVIEWING:

-Respect every participant and treat fairly and equally.

-Do not go off course, stay within the topic and keep within boundaries of research. 

-Let participants know how to contact you if needs be.

-Give participants the option to leave/abandon the interview.

-Report any project related problems to appropriate body.

-Provide accurate, truthful and complete reports on conducted research. 

-Uphold confidentiality.

-Enusure that I collect, store and present both positive and negative statements given.