Ethical Considerations for Teacher-Education Researchers of Coteaching

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  • Stephen M. Ritchie Queensland University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17169/fqs-7.4.186

Keywords:

research ethics, coteaching, teacher education

Abstract

In small-scale studies of coteaching, there are few genuine ethical dilemmas for researchers providing participants are engaged in ongoing dialogue about the purposes and emerging results of the research. When studies are up-scaled for teacher education programs, the territory is uncharted. This adds uncertainty about the ethical codes of practice for a teacher education program director who initiates such research. If the research is likely to lead to valued learning experiences for participating interns without harm to other participants, it may be ethical to proceed. In this paper I suggest that even though getting the balance right will continue to challenge researchers, it will be essential to establish and maintain dialogue between all participants. URN: urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs0604218

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Author Biography

Stephen M. Ritchie, Queensland University of Technology

Stephen M. RITCHIE is an Associate Professor in Science Education at Queensland University of Technology. His research interests include science education, curriculum leadership, collaboration, teacher education, and integrating science and literacy in the curriculum.

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Published

2006-09-30

How to Cite

Ritchie, S. M. (2006). Ethical Considerations for Teacher-Education Researchers of Coteaching. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 7(4). https://doi.org/10.17169/fqs-7.4.186

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FQS Debate: Qualitative Research and Ethics