Professional
ethics have been a constant discussed theme during our course. Each Module,
Reader and Task the concept of ethics have been brought and how should be
applied and reflected during our activities. For the research process and
development of our inquiry, ethical issues are extremely important. Reading
through Reader 5 made me re-think on important considerations I should take
when developing my inquiry.
The
Figure 2 from Reader 5 which shows the arenas of professional practice and
their connection, I believe should be a constant reminder that we should have
during our career. The personal ethics is linked with the professional code,
which can vary according to the place, and this one is linked with the employer
expectation which can also vary. There is a moral and basic ethics we should
always have, not just as a professional (and what it is a basic ethics is a
very long discussion), however codes and expectations may vary according to the
place of work which show the limits and considerations we should take once we
sign a contract or have a duty with the chosen place. This situation can be
also brought on the inquiry plan: in the case I do a research with a special
group from an institution, or an interview or an activity I will have to take
in consideration the codes from the place, employer and community.
When
applying ethical considerations on my professional inquiry, I believe certain responsibilities
should take special considerations. This is due the fact that even if I am careful,
by distraction I can miss one of these conducts: To ensure that the data
collected is accurate, relevant and valid ; to ensure that the data is suitably
stored and archived and that attention is paid to issues of confidentiality; to
manage resources efficiently, such as finances, time and I intellectual
property; and to provide feedback of the results of the research to the
participants, or at least the intended use of the results, including any
intention to publish. For my inquiry, I plan to make consent forms for the ones
I interview and make sure that the ones involved are totally clear on what my
inquiry is about and give a proper feedback. Also, I had ideas on watching classes,
rehearsals and even planning “research/experience groups” and for these,
special considerations will have to be taken for permission (to watch , to use
the space, to maybe photograph/record), confidentiality, professional codes and
employer expectations as I referred above.
On the
section “Power of researcher” from Reader 5, an important fact was brought and
I believe is one more issue I will have to be careful about when planning my
inquiry: How my status or opinion can influence on the attitude of my inquiry
and maybe affect the accuracy of my findings. During the development of my
project, I don’t believe my status as a researcher/dancer/student might affect
my findings; however I will try to take different opinions and arguments and
share different perspectives from the chosen discussion. As my inquiry will
work on the section of artistic development (how creativity stimulus might
support artistic development) different experiences from different
professionals might be shared and I will try to take those in consideration.
Ethical
considerations will be constantly part of the research process for the
development of our inquiries. As the Ethical forms are filled in and the discussions
with my SIGS groups continue, more situations might come and have to be
discussed.
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