Ethical considerations when using online research methods to study sensitive topics.

Online research methods are gaining popularity in several disciplines as they offer numerous opportunities that were not feasible before. However, online research methods also present many challenges and complexities that give rise to ethical dilemmas for online researchers and research participants. This chapter discusses key ethical considerations in the four stages of the research process: research design, online data collection methods, data analysis methods, and online communication of research outcomes. Issues of power, voice, identity, representation, and anonymity in online research are discussed. The relationship between information and power and its implications for equity in online research is also examined. Rather than providing prescriptive recommendations, the authors use questioning as a strategic device to foster critical awareness and ethically informed decision-making among online researchers.

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Ethical Considerations in Online Research Methods

Scholarly Ethics and Publishing ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-8057-7.ch032 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 646-661

Author(s):

Harsh Suri ◽

Fay Patel

Keyword(s):

Research Methods ◽

Online Communication ◽

Research Process ◽

Online Research ◽

Ethical Considerations ◽

Online Data ◽

Identity Representation ◽

Online Data Collection ◽

The Relationship ◽

Online Research Methods

Online research methods are gaining popularity in several disciplines as they offer numerous opportunities that were not feasible before. However, online research methods also present many challenges and complexities that give rise to ethical dilemmas for online researchers and research participants. This chapter discusses key ethical considerations in the four stages of the research process: research design, online data collection methods, data analysis methods, and online communication of research outcomes. Issues of power, voice, identity, representation, and anonymity in online research are discussed. The relationship between information and power and its implications for equity in online research is also examined. Rather than providing prescriptive recommendations, the authors use questioning as a strategic device to foster critical awareness and ethically informed decision-making among online researchers.

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Using online research methods to complete investigations with young children: Suggestions for music practitioners and researchers

International Journal of Music in Early Childhood ◽

10.1386/ijmec_00019_1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 157-182 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mara E. Culp ◽

Tiger Robison

Keyword(s):

Young Children ◽

Research Methods ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Online Research ◽

Ethical Considerations ◽

Secondary Purpose ◽

Research With Children ◽

Online Methods ◽

Online Research Methods

As stakeholders turn to online methods, researchers would benefit from assistance in identifying ways to address important questions related to children’s musical lives in an altered research landscape. The purpose of this article is to describe how online methods can be used to conduct research with young children and music. A secondary purpose is to introduce and orient readers to relevant literature and resources to enable them to complete investigations. Our discussion is presented in three primary sections: online research with children and music, ethical considerations and suggestions for practice. Sections one and two provide general overviews of relevant literature and resources while establishing a foundation for our suggestions, which are also informed by our previous experiences. As researchers, we began this investigation to address a need in our own work, and we offer our preliminary findings and suggestions in this article as a resource for others.

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Online Interviewing: It’s Not as Simple as Point and Click

The Qualitative Report ◽

10.46743/2160-3715/2009.2857 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Robin Cooper

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Research Methods ◽

Online Research ◽

Online Environment ◽

Ethical Considerations ◽

Thoughtful Discussion ◽

Online Research Methods

In Online Interviewing, Nalita James and Hugh Busher offer a thoughtful discussion of epistemological, methodological, and ethical considerations related to qualitative research in the online environment. They describe several forms of online interviews, as well as benefits and challenges associated with this form of research. The authors include practical tips for online researchers and examples from studies that employed online research methods.

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