Ethics

As Doug noted in his video, I think that one of the most important things ethically for a researcher to do is to inform those involved about the research that is being conducted.  This involves getting the consent not only of the parents and school administrators, but also the consent of the students themselves.  As the researcher you are using the students to learn.  The data collection should be done in a respectful manner that is always mindful of the gifts that the subjects are giving to the researcher.  The students give the gift of information to the researcher.  What is important to remember is that the researcher is in no way entitled to this information, and the researcher should always keep this in mind when considering his or her actions when conducting a project.