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Summative Essay - Brief

Conducting research in an ethical manner is very important especially if the study involves human subjects. The following ethical principles were identified to ensure that potential risks of harm are minimized for research participants:

Beneficence. In the context of research this element is promoting well being. It refers to researcher's responsibility to maximize the potential benefits of the study for the participants.

Non-maleficence. This ethical principle in research refers to the requirement to do no harm.

Respect for persons. This element is reflecting that every person has the right for dignity and need to be respected.

Justice. This ethical principle is reflecting fairness.

This week you will be submitting the third summative essay that counts for 20% of your overall grade. In order to successfully complete this task please read carefully the recommended readings and identify what actions can be taken by researchers (i.e. maintain confidentiality, integrity etc) in order to ensure the ethical approach to research participants as well meet the above ethical principles.

Support your paper with minimum of five (5) resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 5-7 pages not including title and reference pages. Approximately 1500 - 2100 words. Your pages must be Double spaced with a Font style Times New Roman and 12 Font Size.

Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and APA Referencing standard.

A critical issue in research is the researcher's ethical responsibility towards the "subjects" under investigation.

As has already been said, research can be defined as the methodical investigation of sources and subjects by collecting data, establishing facts and drawing inferences. This process has a critical connection to ethical principles as the researcher needs to ensure that potential risks of harm are eliminated. In social science the necessity of ethical principles increases as the researcher is dealing with human subjects.

Using this week's recommended readings you are required to submit the third summative assessment that counts for 20% of your overall grade as well participate in this week's discussion forum.

Learning Outcomes from the Module Outline: 1, 4, 6

1. Demonstrate an awareness of some of the issues currently being researched within general research

4. Demonstrate the ability to critique research, evaluate arguments and assess research presentations

6. Demonstrate independent/self-directed learning skills, including time management and working to deadlines