Publication series
BERA’s Research Ethics Case Studies series, edited by Jodie Pennacchia, presents illustrative case studies designed to complement BERA’s Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research, fourth edition (2018) by giving concrete examples of how those guidelines can be applied during the research process.
For a full account of ethical best-practice as recommended by BERA we suggest that researchers refer to our Ethical Guidelines, which these case studies are intended to illustrate without themselves offering guidance or recommendations.
Annotations in the margins of each case study document in the series indicate where, among the numbered paragraphs of BERA’s Ethical Guidelines, readers can find our full advice on the issues raised (hyperlinks to the relevant passages are included).
So far BERA has published three entries in this series:
University of Birmingham
Dr Jodie Pennacchia is a researcher in the policy-sociology of education. She began her career working in learning support roles in mainstream and alternative schools, and has published work in the field of alternative education. Jodie has...
BERA’s Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research, this case study discusses key ethical issues, including: particpants’ right to withdraw from research, and their ongoing awareness of that...
This third entry in BERA’s Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research, this case study discusses key ethical issues, including: the needs and interests of individuals, communities,...
Focussing on an early-career researcher embarking on her first academic role, this second entry in BERA’s Ethical Guidelines for Educational Research, this case study discusses key ethical...
