Session: Wednesday 9th July AM (09.15 - 12.45)

Title: Research Ethics in Context: Qualitative Methods and Ethical Challenges

Convenor:

Dr Rose Wiles (University of Southampton)

Abstract Details

Different methods and methodologies raise different ethical challenges albeit ones that are inevitably influenced by the context of research. Through a series of presentations, this session will explore some of the ethical challenges that arise in using specific qualitative approaches. The session will include presentations from researchers using participant observation, auto/biography, mixed methods and online methods. Drawing on a range of research projects, presentations will explore some of the ethical challenges encountered and how the emergent issues have been negotiated within the context of specific research projects.

Presentation downloads

Presenter: Grace Spencer

Situated ethics in participatory research with young people

Presenter: Lisa Sugiura

Does the Web Call Time on our Ethical Arrangements

The level of the session is: Accessible

Presentation details

There will be a coffee break from 10.45 - 11.15

Presentation 1

Start time: 09:15

Presentation title:Ethics in family research across contexts: Reflections from a multi-method study

Author: Dr Janet Boddy (University of Sussex)

Presentation 2

Start time: 09:45

Presentation title:Does the Web challenge our traditional ethical arrangements?

Author: Ms Lisa Sugiura (University of Southampton)

Presentation 3

Start time: 10:15

Presentation title:Ethically researching and re-presenting lives: challenges and pitfalls in auto/biographical work.

Author: Professor Pat Sikes (University of Sheffield)

Presentation 4

Start time: 11:15

Presentation title:Situated ethics in participatory research with young people

Author: Dr Grace Spencer (University of Nottingham)

Presentation 5

Start time: 11:45

Presentation title:Discussant

Author: Dr Elizabeth Bishop (University of Essex)