Case Study Applied Social Science – Develop skills in identifying ethical breaches and professional issues in social research.
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to develop skills in identifying ethical breaches and professional issues in social research. Process: Choose one of the case studies provided (in week 8 of the class space) and analyse the potential ethical issues involved in conducting the research, applying the NHMRC national statement and guidelines, and the code of ethics relevant to your discipline. Your Academic Essay needs to address: Discussion of case study in terms of ethical issues Identification of current or potential ethical breaches Discussion of ethical issues in terms of a relevant Professional Code of Ethics, policy or legislation Critique and analysis of ethical breaches in terms of ethical guidelines in research informed by the NHMRC Ethical Guidelines in Social Research, including (where relevant) ethical guidelines to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (case study 2) and mental health consumers (case study 1 or 2) Main ideas clearly and logically presented relevant research and scholarship literature used appropriately to support claims Correct academic writing style used, including correct spelling, grammar and Punctuation Presentation guidelines followed as specified in the learning support website In-text referencing and reference list follows APA referencing style (6th ed.) as set out in the APA website: http://www.apastyle.org/ Marking Criteria Academic Essay 1. Discussion of one case study in terms of ethical issues 2. Identification of current or potential ethical breaches 3. Discussion of ethical issues in terms of a relevant Professional Code of Ethics, policy or legislation 4. Critique and analysis of ethical breaches in terms of ethical guidelines in research informed by the NHMRC Ethical Guidelines in Social Research, including ethical guidelines to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (case study 2) and mental health consumers (case study 1 or 2) Structure, Presentation and Referencing 1. Main ideas clearly and logically presented 2. Relevant research and scholarship literature used appropriately to support claims 3. Correct academic writing style used, including correct spelling, grammar and punctuation 4. Presentation guidelines followed as specified in the learning support website (http://learningsupport.acap.edu.au) and first/ third person writing style is applied where relevant 5. In-text referencing and reference list follows APA referencing style (6th ed.) as set out in the APA website: http://www.apastyle.org/ 6. Word count is within + or – 10% of requirement Case Studies Case Study 1 Hannah is committed to designing research procedures to evaluate the process and outcome of her counselling programs. She is convinced that in order to obtain valid data, she must keep the research participants ignorant in many respects of what she is doing. She believes that it is important that her clients be unaware that they are being studied and also unaware of the hypothesis under investigation. Although she agrees that some ethical issues may be raised by her failing to inform her clients, she thinks that good research designs call for such procedures. She does not want to influence her clients and thus bias her results. She contends that her practice of gathering data from her clients without them knowing are justified because there are no negative consequences or risks involved with her research. She further contends that if she is able to refine her therapeutic techniques through her research this will benefit future clients.
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