Qualitative data analysis
What is one of the main ethical problems associated with conducting a secondary analysis of qualitative data?
The participants may not have given informed consent to the reuse of their data
It involves deceiving respondents about the nature of the research
The secondary analyst must adopt a covert role and is at risk of “going native”
Respondents are likely to experience physical harm as a result of the process
The participants may not have given informed consent to the reuse of their data
It can be extremely illuminating to conduct a secondary analysis of a qualitative dataset and compare your interpretation to that of the original researcher. Furthermore, it is likely that qualitative datasets are under-explored because of their size and difficulty of handling. However, secondary analysis can be ethically problematic because the participants may not have given informed consent to their data being used by anyone other than the original researcher. It can also be difficult to maintain the levels of anonymity and confidentiality established in the original study.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 594
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 594
The participants may not have given informed consent to the reuse of their data It can be extremely illuminating to conduct a secondary analysis of a qualitative dataset and compare your interpretation to that of the original researcher. Furthermore, it is likely that qualitative datasets are under-explored because of their size and difficulty of handling. However, secondary analysis can be ethically problematic because the participants may not have given informed consent to their data being used by anyone other than the original researcher. It can also be difficult to maintain the levels of anonymity and confidentiality established in the original study.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 594
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 594
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