Social Science Research Ethics in Ethiopia

Unit 1 introduces you to the historical and philosophical foundations of research ethics around the world  and highlights the importance of ethical principles in social science research. 

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This self-paced slide deck highlights key historical developments around the world that have led to modern research ethics.

This knowledge check reviews a key idea from the lesson's learning materials. It is not for credit, but intended to help you prepare for Unit 1's Quiz.

This page contains readings, media, or other links for those who wish to explore the international history of research ethics introduced in this unit more deeply.  Reviewing them is entirely optional.  They are not required and will not be part of the program's quizzes or overall evaluation.

Unit 1's second self-paced slide deck explains how ethical practice in research involves responsibility not just to study participants but also to the academic profession and society more generally. 

In this “Ethics in Practice” reflection, Dr. Molly explains how social responsibility, power dynamics, and personal values shape ethical decision-making in her own social science research. 

This knowledge check reviews key ideas from the lesson's learning materials. It is not for credit, but intended to help you prepare for Unit 1's Quiz.

This page contains readings, media, or other links for those who wish to explore ideas related to social and professional ethical responsibilities more deeply.  Reviewing them is entirely optional.  They are not required and will not be part of the program's quizzes or overall evaluation.

This quiz assesses your understanding of Unit 1's central concepts and. how they apply to research practice in Ethiopia. You can retake as many times as necessary and will need to achieve at least 80% correct answers in order to proceed to Unit 2.  

Unit 2 introduces a principle-based approach to international research ethics, highlighting why shared principles and review processes are used globally instead of relying on a single moral theory. Through applied examples drawn from Ethiopian social science research, this unit emphasizes ethical judgment, dialogue, and contextual decision-making as central to responsible research practice.

Unit 2's first self-paced slide deck introduces several foundational moral theories and examines how each can inform ethical decision-making in social science research. 

In this “Ethics in Practice” reflection, Dr. Molly explains how moral theories can be in complete agreement about what constitutes unethical research conduct, using an example from her own experience in Ethiopia. 

This self-paced deck introduces what's described as the "principle-based approach," which is widely used internationally to guide ethical decision-making in research practice.  

The Belmont Report introduces three core principles that guide ethical research - Respect for Persons, Beneficence, and Justice - and explains how these principles are applied, especially related to informed consent, risk/benefit analysis, and selection of participants.

 

This knowledge check reviews a key idea from the lesson's learning materials. It is not for credit, but intended to help you prepare for Unit 1's Quiz.

This page contains readings, media, or other links for those who wish to explore more deeply the theories and approaches to making ethical decisions introduced in this unit. 

Unit 3 ...

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