Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Repeat the module Presenting a new paper |
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Description The purpose of this module is to examine contemporary ethical issues in research and develop skills in applying ethical theories and principles to practical settings. First, students will examine the history of ethics in general, its main characteristics as a field of inquiry, and methods of ethical deliberation. Second, students will focus in on the ethics of research as a separate field of applied ethics. They will become familiar with broadly accepted principles in research ethics and apply these principles to topical ethical issues. Thus students will be exposed to a broad range of contemporary ethical problems in research, with an opportunity to focus on the specific types of issues most relevant to their particular topic and method of research. Third, the module will address more specifically the ethics of experimental research with humans and/or animals. Finally, students will be encouraged to analyse one particular issue in depth in a research paper. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of relevant ethical principles in research. 2. Display a critical awareness of various ethical dilemmas in research. 3. Apply a range of appropriate ethical theories, value systems and principles in order to elucidate ethical issues in research. 4. Adopt appropriate ethical decision-making models to explore resolutions to ethical problems in research. 5. Construct reasoned arguments for a justified course of action in ethically difficult cases. 6. Give evidence of an in-depth ethical analysis of one particular research ethics issue by completion of a paper. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Introduction to ethicsHistory, characteristics, and models of moral deliberationResearch ethicsGeneral characteristics of the field; introduction to fundamental principles; case discussionsEthics of research with humans and/or animalsHistorical overview; fundamental principles; practicalities of seeking ethical approval from the Research Ethics Committee; case discussions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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