EDUC 500: Research Methodology in Education Lecture Notes S. Petrina (11 September 2017) Research Ethics & Law Research Ethics Research Conditions Invasive v Noninvasive Obtrusive v Unobtrusive UBC RISe, ORS, BREB Behavioural Research Ethics Board (BREB) TCPS Definitions Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS 2) governs formal research ethics across Canada. The TCPS 2 defines research as “a systematic investigation to establish facts, principles or generalizable knowledge” (p. 17). The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is the primary federal research policy and funding agency for educational researchers and is bound to the TCPS 2. research / creation: SSHRC’s “Definitions of Terms” elaborates on “Any research activity or approach to research that forms an essential part of a creative process or artistic discipline and that directly fosters the creation of literary/artistic works. The research must address clear research questions, offer theoretical contextualization within the relevant field or fields of literary/artistic inquiry, and present a well-considered methodological approach. Both the research and the resulting literary/artistic works must meet peer standards of excellence and be suitable for publication, public performance or viewing.” The following distinguishes research requiring REB review from non-research activities that have traditionally employed methods and techniques similar to those employed in research. Such activities as defined in this are not considered “research” Policy, and do not require REB review. Activities outside the scope of research subject to REB review (see and ), as defined in this Policy, may still raise ethical issues that would benefit from careful consideration by an individual or a body capable of providing some independent guidance, other than an REB. These ethics resources may be based in professional or disciplinary associations, particularly where those associations have established best practices guidelines for such activities in their discipline. "Exempt from REB Review" Article 2.3 REB review is not required for research involving the observation of people in public places where:
EDUC 500: Research Methodology in Education Lecture Notes S. Petrina (11 September 2017) Research Ethics & Law Research Ethics Research Conditions Invasive v Noninvasive Obtrusive v Unobtrusive UBC RISe, ORS, BREB Behavioural Research Ethics Board (BREB) TCPS Definitions Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS 2) governs formal research ethics across Canada. The TCPS 2 defines research as “a systematic investigation to establish facts, principles or generalizable knowledge” (p. 17). The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is the primary federal research policy and funding agency for educational researchers and is bound to the TCPS 2. SSHRC’s “Definitions of Terms” elaborates on research / creation: “Any research activity or approach to research that forms an essential part of a creative process or artistic discipline and that directly fosters the creation of literary/artistic works. The research must address clear research questions, offer theoretical contextualization within the relevant field or fields of literary/artistic inquiry, and present a well-considered methodological approach. Both the research and the resulting literary/artistic works must meet peer standards of excellence and be suitable for publication, public performance or viewing.” The following distinguishes research requiring REB review from non-research activities that have traditionally employed methods and techniques similar to those employed in research. Such activities are not considered “research” as defined in this Policy, and do not require REB review. Activities outside the scope of research subject to REB review (see and ), as defined in this Policy, may still raise ethical issues that would benefit from careful consideration by an individual or a body capable of providing some independent guidance, other than an REB. These ethics resources may be based in professional or disciplinary associations, particularly where those associations have established best practices guidelines for such activities in their discipline. "Exempt from REB Review" Article 2.3 REB review is not required for research involving the observation of people in public places where:
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