The ethics and integrity of research with schools, families and communities
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DR KAREN BOARDMAN, HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EARLY YEARS EDUCATION, EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY, UK
SILVIA CONT, RESEARCH ASSISTANT, DEPARTMENT OF EARLY YEARS EDUCATION, EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY, UK
CHRIS DAVEY, HEADTEACHER, BLESSED SACRAMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL, UK
Introduction: The issues of maintaining research integrity and addressing ethical educational research dilemmas
Concerns surrounding the ethics and integrity of research with schools, families and communities is one of many enduring debates within educational research. We already know that it is essential that researchers carefully consider all the ethical issues that relate to research, from conception to dissemination (informed consent, participation, privacy, vulnerability, truth, etc.), in order to guide robust meaningful research. Moreover, considering these ethical issues is relevant for all stakeholders to feel protected and have increased trust in the research process. Therefore, this paper aims to offer the read
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