Researchers worry that informing participants about study details might alter their behavior, potentially skewing results. For instance, telling students that a study is assessing whether gaming apps increase class participation might lead them to act differently. This concern is valid, as awareness of being observed can influence behavior.
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Is there an ethical way to research indigenous people?
The following video on Indigenous people and research ethics alerts us to the complexity and ongoing debates around research ethics.
Source: Aljazeera, Al (English). “Is there an ethical way to research indigenous people?“, YouTube, 16 Aug 2018
Indigenous Data Sovereignty
Visit the GIDA (Global Indigenous Data Alliance). This is an organization that works globally to promote Indigenous control of Indigenous data. GIDA uses the CARE principles (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics) to promote Indigenous data sovereignty.
Visit FNIGC (First Nations Information Governance Centre) an organization that works to promote data sovereignty among First Nations in Canada.
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Understanding the First Nations Principles of OCAP™: Our Road Map to Information Governance
Source: FNIGC. “Understanding the First Nations Principle of OCAP: Our Roadmap to Information Governance (Short)” YouTube, 22, July 2014.
