Week 7 – Ethics, Inclusion, Responsibility
This week, we turn to the heart of academic integrity by reflecting on the ethical responsibilities attached to our work in academia. You will explore core ethical principles of research and examine how they are influenced and challenged. This week is about reflecting on the moral framework of your academic identity and clarifying the contribution you want to make to the academic and research field.
Learning goals for this week:
- Understand the ethical responsibilities of researchers and institutions, including honesty, accountability, and openness in the research process.
- Critically examine how issues of power, privilege, and inclusion shape research agendas, influence whose voices are heard, and affect how knowledge is created and shared.
- Think about your personal responsibilities and values as a future academic, especially with challenges like AI, and how you can help make research more ethical and inclusive.
Your tasks for this week:
- Watch a video on research ethics
- Read on responsibility of a researcher and research itself
https://bmcmedethics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12910-020-00496-0?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- Read the following articles on AI use in higher education
Striking a Balance: Navigating the Ethical Dilemmas of AI in Higher Education:
https://er.educause.edu/articles/2024/12/striking-a-balance-navigating-the-ethical-dilemmas-of-ai-in-higher-education?utm_source=chatgpt.com
AI in Higher Education: Ethics, Privacy, and Corporate Power:
https://educationcurated.com/education-management/ai-in-higher-education-ethics-privacy-and-corporate-power
Homework Journal Reflection:
- Reflection paper on: Research Has Power – How Will You Use It? (500 words)
If research can influence society, who gets to decide what is worth researching, and what is left out?
How do power, privilege, and perspective shape what we call “objective” knowledge?
What responsibility do you have as a future researcher or academic?
How has learning about AI, diversity, or research ethics shifted the way you think about your field?
What kind of questions do you want to ask that others might overlook?