BUS705
Research Design & Methods
Belhaven University
Unit 6
Research Quality and Ethical Considerations
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Unit Topics
Quality Considerations in Conducting Research
? Protection of Human Participants in Research
Projects
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Unit Objectives
Confirm the quality of survey instruments and
interviews protocols in capturing data during the
study.
? Assure the protection of human participants
against harm or risks in being involved in the
study.
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What Are the Quality Characteristics of
Research
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Quantitative:
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Validity (ow accurately the measures you are using capture the
data
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Construct oes the test measure the concepts accurately
Content ests represent the values being measured
Face
easurement is suitable for the research variables
Criterion oes the test compare to another measure (helps in determining
quality of your test measures)
Reliability !ccuracy of the survey instrument
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Test-retest oes the test provide similar results time over time
Interrater rovide the same results by different participants
Parallel ifferent versions of test designed to be equivalent
Internal Consistency orrelation of items designed to measure the same
concept
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Qualitative Validity and Reliability
Credibility rustworthiness of findings
? Transferability bility of findings to be used in
different settings
? Dependability bility of findings to be
consistent to the context of study
? Confirmability xtent of findings to be free of
researcher bias (findings those of the
participants)
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Ethical Considerations
All research, but most prominently human
participants, must be protected from harm.
? Ethics in research must be assured by the
researcher, validated by the Institutional Review
Board (IRB).
? The research must address how protections will
be assured.
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Guidance for Protecting Human
Participants
Protection of humans on research is mandated
by federal law.
? Guidance provided by The Belmont Report
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Written by the National Commission for Protection
of Human Subjects in Biomedical and Behavioral
Research, created by the National Research Act
of 1974
? Outcome of on-going dialog among researchers
over a 4-year period
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Belmont Guidelines
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Three basic principles:
Respect of Persons rotects autonomy of
treatment of participants to make informed
decisions
? Beneficence Do no harm that is, maximizing
benefits of the research while minimizing harm or
risks for the participants
? Justice air participation and equality of benefit
from the research for all involved
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https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/belmont-report/index.html
WhatàNext?
Complete reading assignments.
? Complete writing assignments.
? Answer discussion questions.
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Reference
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The Belmont report. (2016, March 15).
HHS.gov.
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-andpolicy/belmont-report/index.html

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