Question

A teacher in a social studies high school class wishes to study whether students are applying historical concepts to the current issues being reported in local newspapers. Both quantitative survey data and interviews are collected during this project. Students are required to participate in the project as one of their assignments during their academic units. What ethical issue in this action research project should the teacher be concerned about?

Answer 1

Answer:

That students should not be coerced into participating in the study.

Explanation:

In this example, students are being forced to participate in the study. This is because the teacher has made the project one of their required assignments during their academic units. This raises an ethical issue, as being a subject in a research project should always be a voluntary decision. The teacher needs to design a project in which students are not coerced into participating.