Ethical Procedures and Implications of Gender Discrimination Research

This report delves into the ethical considerations and research procedures employed in a study investigating gender discrimination within a university library setting. The research methodology encompasses a pilot study, interviews, and observations to gather data on the experiences of students, particularly focusing on female students' access to resources and perceived biases. The ethical implications of each method are carefully examined, including considerations for informed consent, privacy, and the potential for bias in data collection and interpretation. The pilot study serves to refine research questions and methodologies, while interviews provide direct insights into student experiences. Observations are used to assess the library environment and identify potential areas of discrimination. The report emphasizes the importance of maintaining ethical standards throughout the research process to ensure the validity and reliability of findings, and to protect the rights and well-being of participants. Finally, it also suggests the university should develop its own website to provide study material to the students and significant resources

Procedures and ethical complications

Table of Contents
Procedure and ethical implication of pilot study ...........................................................................1
Procedure and ethical implication of interview.............................................................................1
Procedure and ethical of implication observation...........................................................................1
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

Procedure and ethical implication of pilot study
Pilot study is essential for development of quality and efficiency of the main study. For
the present project this has been selected for analyzing the actual scenarios of gender
discrimination in the library of university of Northampton. For this sample size have been
selected first as the students form the university who often go to library for issuing books and s
study there. The pilot study is conducted to determine the issues which are faced by female
students for various aspects of library such as issuing books, sitting, spending time in the library
and capability of using technology over male students (Implications and Recommendations for
Research, Policy, and Practice, 2018). All this reflects that the future research project will be
based on authentic information, as primary data collected has been collected and no secondary
sources has been referred. Ethical consideration for this study is taken into account as good
verifiable practices have been followed while conducting the research. The participant of the
study have been notified that their views on the topic are taken and will form part of the study.
The feasibility of the library timing and student duly taken into account and none of the person
from university were bothers while carrying out the pilot study.
Procedure and ethical implication of interview
For conducting the interview first the ethical issues have been determined and formation
of 5 different question is carried out. 20 respondents have been selected on random basis who
are students of the university. With completion of the interview results drawn have assisted in
drawing obstacles and problems related with the project issue and the same will assist the future
research. Direct interaction with the students is preferred as this gives actual and accurate
information related with the problems faced by them and presents exact perception of the
students on the gender discrimination prevailing in the university's library which depicts the
authenticity of the data for the research project (Conclusions and Implications, 2018). The
ethical implication can be drawn out that no infringements of rights of the interviewees and they
were all well informed about the interview procedure. The information given by them us duly
accounted and no personal perception of the interviewer has interfered the thought process of
students and out comes as well. All this reflects that all ethical consideration are duly accounted
with carrying on the research process.
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Procedure and ethical of implication observation
Observation process is carried out by the research for analysis the issues related with
gaining of knowledge and selection of the best carrier option. The issue is clearly evaluated and
suggestions are made to the university as it must develop its own website in order to provide
study material to the students and significant resources (Implications for Future Research, 2018).
The problem prevailing in the university have been determined precisely and presented with
appropriate recommendation the ethical implication of the observation can be explained as
information is collected through students only without infringing their personal rights and
hampering their privacy.
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REFERENCES
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Implications and Recommendations for Research, Policy, and Practice. 2018. [Online].
Available through :<https://www.nap.edu/read/10019/chapter/12>.
Conclusions and Implications. 2018. [Online]. Available through
:<https://gse.gmu.edu/research/tr/tr-process/tr-conclusions>.
Implications for Future Research. 2018. [Online]. Available through
:<https://www2.ed.gov/pubs/SER/ParentComm/research.html>.
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