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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Language Sciences

Undergraduate Course: Research Ethics Training in Linguistics & English Language (LASC10103)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits0 ECTS Credits0
SummaryThis course is a single training module, housed only on LEARN, for students conducting research projects to be trained in general research ethics and to consider the ethical aspects of their project. It should be completed by all students who plan to conduct a research project, prior to the submission of their ethical protocol for panel review by the LEL Ethics Committee.
Course description This course is a single training module, housed only on Learn, for undergraduate students conducting research projects to be trained in general research ethics and to consider the ethical aspects of their project. It should be completed by all undergraduate students who plan to conduct a research project, prior to the submission of their ethical protocol for panel review by the LEL Ethics Committee. The course introduces students to the complex issues around the ethics of conducting research with live, human participants, and further guides students in the planning and organization processes of linguistic research. Competency in research ethics is of increasing professional importance, and the entirety of the course constitutes a valuable transferable skill.

The course is specifically aimed at Dissertation students, but it can be completed by any undergraduate student who is expecting to undertake an individual research project that involves ethical considerations, even if the project is for coursework. The decision of whether or not a student should take the training module is up to the instructor or supervisor, whichever is more relevant to the situation.

The module contains some information about what research ethics is and then asks the student to take a couple short quizzes to gauge comprehension. Once the students have passed those quizzes satisfactorily, they are guided through questions related to the ethical considerations of their specific research project. Students can take the quizzes as many times as they need to. For students who approach the task fully prepared, it is expected that the total completion of the module should take no more than an hour.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Flexible
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) The course is not assessed; the ethical approval process takes place separately from the course.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Acquire awareness of the main issues in research ethics.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of specific concerns in research ethics.
  3. Be able to produce a Consent Form for their project.
  4. Be able to produce a Data Management Plan for their project.
  5. Be able to articulate the specific ethical concerns for their project.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Jennifer Culbertson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5510
Email: Jennifer.Culbertson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Emma Nelson
Tel: (0131 6)50 9870
Email: Emma.Nelson@ed.ac.uk
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