Question

Sara conducted a study in her sixth grade classroom. The study focused on students' interests in science classes. Sara shared what individual students said about their interest in science with the seventh-grade teachers to help place students in next years' classes. Was Sara's sharing this information in accordance with ethical research practices?.

Answer 1

Answer:

No  

Explanation:

When we do research, it is important to keep confidentiality regarding the personal data from the persons we interview. In other words, we are not supposed to tell other people "who said what" or to publish our results with the names of the people (if we're publishing a paper).

In this case, Sara conducted a study in her sixth grade classroom about interests in science classes, later she shared what individual students said with the seventh-grade teachers. Therefore, she shared confidential information when she told the teacher what individual students said. Therefore, Sara wasn't sharing this information in accordance with ethical research practices.