Opportunity Details
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Opportunity ID 25554
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Degree Non Degree Program/Certificate
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Language Requirement Not Required
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Opportunity Type : Partially FundedSelf Funded
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Gender MaleFemale
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Language of Instruction English
Opportunity Description
Course introduction
The University of Leeds offers this course on “Introduction to Research Ethics: Working with People.”
Undoubtedly, research ethics is vital when doing research with people. Non-ethical research may endanger research subjects and even jeopardize the credibility of the findings. As more and more researches are undertaken using increasingly different methods like the internet, it is also important to get it right the first time.
So, in this course, you will learn the principles of ethical research, and how to administer human subject research in a sensitive and decent way. In addition, you’ll become skilled at conducting ethical research, especially at university.
Course details:
- Course developer: University of Leeds
- Language: English
- Course provider: FutureLearn
- Learning mode: Self-paced
- Subject: Study Skills
- Cost: Free with limited access, Monthly Subscription: $23.33 or buy the course with one-off payment: $44
- Duration: 2 weeks (takes 4 hours/week effort)
- Start date: Available Now
- Free Access to this course will expire on: September 29, 2022
Course instructors:
1. Natasha McKeever
McKeever is a Lecturer and Digital Learning Specialist at the IDEA Centre, University of Leeds, and Programme Director for the MA in Applied and Professional Ethics and MA in Biomedical and Healthcare Ethics.
Learning objectives
By the completion of this course, you would be able to:
- Recognize and evaluate key principles of ethical research
- Utilize principles of ethical research in practice
- Figure out potential ethical issues associated with your own research
Who can enroll?
This course is of great usefulness for learners conducting research with people using social research methodologies such as questionnaires, interviews, etc.
The course is unique for undergraduate students completing research for their final year university project. It is, in general, also suitable for postgraduates and academic researchers.
Course Contents:
- First Week: Working with people
- Second Week: Responsibilities towards participants and their data
How to apply?
You can apply for this course by completing a simple registration in the link.
Enroll Now
For further information about University of Leeds Free Online Course on ‘Research Ethics’, please refer to FutureLearn’s website.
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