French as a Second Language Teaching: Identifying Methods that Improve Adult Learners’ Competencies
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French as a Second Language Teaching Identifying Methods that Im
Participants were not seen/met with after this point. Ethical Measures Prior to the current study, a list of ethical guidelines was taken into consideration. Potential participants were contacted in advance and were given detailed information about the study. This information included an explanation of the importance of their participation and how this would benefit not only their fellow colleagues but the general research field of French as a foreign language as well. John Creswell (2014) suggests that prior to conducting a study, researchers need to “identify a research problem that will benefit participants” (p. 132). The ethical guidelines posted by the Windsor Research Ethics Board (REB) also require that those persons involved in the research should be treated equally, considerately, with dignity, and within an ethic of respect and freedom from any prejudice. The principle ‘Respect for Persons’ recognizes the intrinsic value of human beings and the respect and consideration that they are due. From this principle flows respect for autonomy and the need to seek free, informed and ongoing consent (Windsor University, 2017). The act of treating participants with respect and equality was without a doubt a key consideration in this study, because this enabled me to build a healthy relationship with the participants. This means that if the participants feel they were treated respectfully during the interviews, they would be more likely to share honest opinions. Throughout the research, much emphasis was placed upon making sure the interviews were ethically performed. After all of the interviewees had agreed to participate in the study, consent 28 forms were signed, and the participants were informed of their right to withdraw their consent at any time. Equally important was the ethical measure of considering the participants’ privacy and anonymity. According to Windsor REB guidelines, “taking into account the scope and objectives of the research study, researchers should be inclusive in selecting participants. Researchers shall not exclude individuals from the opportunity to participate in research based on attributes such as culture, language, religion, race, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, linguistic proficiency, gender or age, unless there is a valid reason for the exclusion” (University of Windsor, 2017, p. 25). Furthermore, according to Windsor REB guidelines, researchers must recognize the participants’ prerogative to privacy and must inform them of their rights to confidentiality and anonymity. “As a general guide, the best protection of the confidentiality of personal information and records will be achieved through anonymity” (p.38). Prior to carrying out this study, participants were informed about their right to privacy during the interview, and they were assured that the information gathered during the process was to be used exclusively for the current study. Download 0.77 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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