Ethics in Data Collection and Reporting Results

Ethics in Data Collection and Reporting Results

The data related to quantitative studies should be effectively collected and reported. The sample size selected for the study should be appropriate to guarantee the ethical generalization of results. All the data necessary for the study should be collected concerning the guardians’ permission (Roberts & Allen, 2015). The gathered information needs to be protected with the help of passwords if the digital data are collected for the study.

When all the required data are stored appropriately to guarantee the confidentiality and privacy of participants, it is necessary to select the relevant statistical test to analyze the information (Tangen, 2014). Reporting results are the next stage at which researchers are expected to avoid presenting the made-up data or discussing only significant and positive results (Smith, 2016). In quantitative research, there are risks that hypotheses formulated with the focus on the research question cannot be supported concerning study results. The ethical behavior at this stage means reporting all findings and limitations associated with the study.

Conclusion

To conduct quantitative research, educators need to pay much attention to ethical and legal issues. It is important to guarantee that the participation of respondents is voluntary and that they understand their rights related to the study. Therefore, researchers should focus on protecting the interests of children when they conduct quantitative studies in the educational area. In this context, the focus should be on the researcher’s cooperation with parents to protect children’s interests.