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Introductory Course in Research Ethics
This is an introductory course in research ethics within the social sciences and humanities and it is open to doctoral students, supervisors and researchers at Linköping University. The course covers research ethical problems and concepts, such as autonomy and informed consent, scientific fraud and misconduct and the researcher's responsibility for the consequences of her research. Research ethical declarations and Swedish legislation on research ethics are introduced. Field-specific research problems are discussed as well as research ethical problems experienced by the course participants.
After completing the course, the student should be able to identify and describe common research ethical problems, suggest solutions to the problems and justify the solutions by means of basic ethical principles. The student should also have proficiency in filling in an application for ethical trial of research.
Credit points: 4,5 hp. The course consists of 5 lectures and 3 seminars and will be taught in English on request, otherwise in Swedish.
Teacher/Contact person:
Elin Palm (EP), Post Doc, telephone: +46 13 28 56 36, e-mail: elin.palm@liu.se, Center for Applied Ethics (CTE)
Teacher: Göran Collste (GC), Professor CTE, goran.collste@liu.se
Schedule
|
Date |
Time |
Content |
Teacher |
Room |
|
15/3 |
10-12 |
Lecture: Introduction to ethics and research |
EP |
KVA 4410 |
|
18/3 |
10-12 |
Lecture: Ethical problems in the humanities and social sciences |
EP |
KVA 4410 |
|
20/3 |
13-15 |
Lecture: Scientific misconduct |
GC |
IKKs bibliotek 3116 |
|
25/3 |
10-12 |
Lecture: Ethical codes |
EP |
KVA 4410 |
|
27/3 |
13-15 |
Lecture: Sweden: legislation, ethical vetting organisation, application form |
GC |
IKKs bibliotek 3116 |
|
3/4 |
10-12 |
Seminar: Tasks for papers (related to participants' research projects) |
EP |
IKK 4220 |
|
11/4 |
08-15 |
Seminar: Discussion of papers |
EP |
KVA 4410 |
Examination:
Active participation and a short written paper to be discussed in a seminar. In the paper, the course participant analyzes a research ethical problem related to her own research project/field of research.
Course litterature:
- Vetenskapsrådets rapportserie: Good Research Practice, 3:2011. The report can be ordered at: www.vr.se (also available in Swedish)
- Paul Oliver, The Student's Guide to Research Ethics, Open University Press, Berkshire, England, 2010.
Application:
Apply by contacting Monica Wise, administrator at CTE, either via e-mail: monica.wise@liu.se or phone: +46 13 28 19 79. State name and civic registration number. Deadline for applications is February 25th, 2013.
Page responsible:
monica.wise@liu.se
Last updated: Fri Mar 22 10:02:36 CET 2013
