Program Planning and Ethics

Based on what you have learned from your readings in Comparative Approaches to Program Planning pertaining to the “when” and “which” questions, what ethical considerations will you face, or have you faced, as you craft your proposal for the final capstone project? How have you addressed these ethical concerns? 

Resources

Required Text

Leedy, P.D. & Ormrod, J.E. (2016). Practical research: Planning and design (11th ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com

• Chapter 12: Mixed Methods Designs

Netting, F.E., O’Conner, M.K., & Fauri, D.P. (2008). Comparative approaches to program planning (1st ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com

• Chapter 5: Knowing When to Use Which Planning Approach

Required References

Creswell, J. (2010). What has given rise to the interest in mixed methods research today? Videos available in the library via Sage Research Methods Online (SRMO) In this video, Creswell discusses mixed methods in more detail. He describes what is meant by the term ‘mixed methods’ and also provides a brief history of this research design.

Creswell, J. (2010). When should I choose a mixed methods approach? Videos available in the library via Sage Research Methods Online (SRMO) Creswell discusses when researchers should adopt a mixed methods approach in this video. This resource is particularly useful for students considering use of a mixed methods design for their research proposal. Also helpful for all students as a method for distinguishing when a mixed methods approach is appropriate in the field.

National Public Radio. (2002). Remembering Tuskegee. Retrieved from:  

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1147234 (Links to an external site.)

Leithead, A. (2011, August 17). Stanford prison experiment continues to shock. Retrieved from

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14564182 (Links to an external site.)

Recommended References

BBC. (n.d.). The Tuskegee Syphilis Study.  Retrieved from

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p013281q (Links to an external site.)

  This 2013 broadcast from the BBC describes the Tuskegee Syphilis Project, a 40 year experiment conducted by the US government on a group of African-American men without their knowledge. Today, this study continues to affect African American communities’ perceptions of trust in the US medical system. This study provides an example of why protections are in place today for human research subjects.

Buys, J., & Louw, J. (2012). A process evaluation of a supervisory development programme. SA Journal of Human Resource Management 10(3), 1-13.

Directorate for Education and Human Resources. (2010). The 2010 User-Friendly Handbook for Project Evaluation. Chapter 7. Retrieved from  https://www.purdue.edu/research/docs/pdf/2010NSFuser-friendlyhandbookforprojectevaluation (Links to an external site.)