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4. Collect data.
5. Analyse and present data.
6. Interpret the findings and state conclusions or
generalizations regarding the problem.
Ethics generally is considered to deal with beliefs
about
what is right or wrong, proper or improper,
good or bad. According to a dictionary definition
(Webster‘s 1968), to be ethical is to conform to
accepted professional practice.
Ethical Considerations in
Conducting Research
1. Objectivity and integrity.
2. Respect of the research subjects’ right to
privacy and dignity and protection of subjects
from personal harm.
3. Presentation of research findings.
Ethical Considerations in
Conducting Research
4. Misuse of research role.
5. Acknowledgement of research collaboration
and assistance.
6. Distortions of findings by sponsor.
Unethical Practices in
Conducting Research
1. Deceiving a respondent about the true purpose of a
study.
2. Asking
a respondent questions that cause him or her
extreme embarrassment; guilt emotional turmoil by
remaining him or her of an unpleasant experience.
3. Invading the privacy of a respondent.
Unethical Practices in
Conducting Research
4. Studying the respondents or research subjects
without their knowledge
5. When analyzing the data—revealing only part of
the facts, presenting facts out of context, falsifying
findings or offering misleading presentation such as
lying with statistics.