Encouraging reflection upon the inescapable ethical dimensions of the conduct of research, Ian Gregory explores how ethical concerns inform not only the conduct of research but how they enter into the very decision to engage in a piece of research, the interpretation of data and what is done with research findings. Issues arising from the reflections of the text will be brought to bear upon the character of the researcher, the place (if any) of codes in practice for researchers and whether if in deference to ethical considerations there are limitations upon what can be countenanced in the name of research.
The aims and purposes of educational research; Why ethics and research; Some ethical considerations and the conduct of research - informed consent, trust, anonymity etc.; Ethical considerations and the conduct of research - what is owed to those who fund research, those who allow the conduct of research in the midst of their lives; Ethical considerations and 'outsider' research; What role is there for Ethical Codes for researchers?; Is there a place for 'covert' research as well as 'overt' research?; Concluding reflections - the educational researcher and educational research.
