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ETHICS in research is a transdisciplinary, international affair defined by 6 elements suspiciously similar to those which define the scientific method.TRANSCRIPT
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Doing it diligently: Transnational standards x 6 =
Good ethics
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Doing it diligently Ethics: What is it?
in generalin the research environmentin research performed in various fields
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Ethics: What is it not?immutable, specific-case rulesreligion or religious dogma/faithmorals or moral relativism
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Ethics: Why should we care? Think about the alternatives….We’re all in this world together
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Doing it diligently Ethics: Who should care?
Building & safety personnelMedical professionalsChemists, biologistsEngineersOthers
You?
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Scientific Method & Code of Ethics
Scientific method: 6 stagesCode of ethics: 6 elements
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Six elements of ethical research 1. Why? Question formulation2. Wherefore? Research & hypothesis 3. How? Experimentation, testing4. What? Analysis 5. What next? Conclusion6. Where? Dissemination
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Why? Formulating a (good) research questionStating the problemPondering the “inner”
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Wherefore?SearchEthical researchThe assessable hypothesis
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How? Performance
Experimentation, testing What is an experiment?What is objectivity?What is empiricality? What is replicability? How to decide on which tests? How to choose which statistics?
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How much? How many? Analysis
“Reading” the test resultsExploiting the statisticsUsing the quantitativeUsing the qualitative
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What? What next?
Conclusions Validity v. truthWhat has been learned? What does this lead to?Predictions & prospects
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Where to share?
DisseminationOpennessImpartialityResponsibilityRespectability Audience impact
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Doing it diligently: 4 examples
Ethics: How to execute, transnationallyDalai Lama tripartite route
inner, outer, outermostGlobal Ethics in research routeSociety for Ethics route Consider altruism
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Doing it diligently: Dalai Lama Ethics: Example course for the incarcerated
1. sit in a circle 2. perform “centering” to relax 3. review previous session assignment 4. reflect, analyze, discuss 5. relate past to present 6. propose
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Doing it diligently: “Global Ethics”Ethics: An example course in EULearning objectives After working through the course materials, you should be able to explain why ethics is important, identify the major sorts of ethical questions, and recognize different approaches to ethical decision-making, including your own.
(from Nettkurs, Norway)
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Doing it diligently: Globethics Ethics: Example questions in example course Who decides what is ethical?
Does ethics change?Does ethics differ from one country to another?How do institutions decide what is ethical?How do individuals decide what is ethical?ConclusionSuggestions for further reading
(Nettkurs, Norway)
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Doing it: Society for Ethics across the Curriculum Ethics: Example curriculum
What? Introduction & terminologye.g., deontology, utilitarianism, moral reason
How? The case study methode.g., in scientific, technical, research fields
Why? The ethics of teaching ethics
(Illinois Institute of Technology Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions)
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Doing it diligently: Altruism?
Why should ethics infuse everything, particularly in STEM? A. To increase sensitivity to ethics B. To increase knowledge relevant to ethics
C. To improve ethical judgment at all stages of research D. To improve will power (strengthen "ethical commitment")
How can ethics be infused into everything? A. Do several little things requiring judgment B. Discuss everything at all stages, search, re-search
C. Develop a long-term, transdisciplinary plan D. Think globally and for the great good
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Do it diligentlyScientific Method + Ethics >
Transdisciplinary perspectivesInternational propositionsShared success
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