Aracelie_Reading Log_16 Mar
The good of the group…the benefit of several outweighs the benefit of one…take one for the team. These are common phrases we hear in life emphasizing that an action that benefits the majority is usually a good thing. However, what happens when that action is part of SoTL and you are the teacher that must […]
Jason’s Ethics Reading Log
After reading chapter five and the introduction to ethics of inquiry, I feel reminded of the importance of taking the time to carefully consider all ethical issues before conducting research. Because of my background in sociology I have had many of these discussions before. While ethical research seems to mean don’t hurt your research subjects […]
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Teddy’s Reflection for 03.02.2010
Teddy’s Reflection For class session 03.02.2010 I was very upset when I could not find the class last session. My arrival to class early was side-tracked by a bathroom run and therefore I was unable to find my colleagues. Sorry about that! Nevertheless, after harrassing a few people to leave our regular class area, I got on the computer […]
Teddy’s Reading Log 03.14.2010
Teddy’s Reading Log 03.14.2010 For class session 03.16.2010 McKinney’s chapter five makes clear our obligations as teachers and researchers to protect students while conducting SoTL research. Student rights to privacy, informed consent and protection from harm are ethical components of importance to us all. As I read the chapter, I considered my feelings about such […]