What then is the purpose of rule 6 in the Community Rules? And what is the point of Rule 3 in protecting confidence?
The difference is that this student intends to compile the material gathered in a research report, which asides being shown to her examiners, may be subsequently shown to employers, may even be published, and is likely to be held in a library for a few years after completion of the degree.
People who might provide the information ought at least to know the intended use.
Moreover students are supposed to declare the full purpose of the research, including that it is intended to be shown to others, and they must make a clear statement about the manner of disposal.
And this site should not be used as a quarry for student research projects. People should feel safe here.
And as I said the point of the project is to demonstrate competence. If the ethics are relaxed what subsequent ethical regard is the student likely to show in employment?
Some parents who might respond may be giving details about children, or vulnerable adults. That is something that needs to be controlled. OK anyone can access the site, as we've recently discussed. But I do not see why that should mean relaxing the rules on research and allowing students to quarry this site.
What then is the purpose of rule 6 in the Community Rules? And what is the point of Rule 3 in protecting confidence?
The difference is that this student intends to compile the material gathered in a research report, which asides being shown to her examiners, may be subsequently shown to employers, may even be published, and is likely to be held in a library for a few years after completion of the degree.
People who might provide the information ought at least to know the intended use.
Moreover students are supposed to declare the full purpose of the research, including that it is intended to be shown to others, and they must make a clear statement about the manner of disposal.
And this site should not be used as a quarry for student research projects. People should feel safe here.
And as I said the point of the project is to demonstrate competence. If the ethics are relaxed what subsequent ethical regard is the student likely to show in employment?
Some parents who might respond may be giving details about children, or vulnerable adults. That is something that needs to be controlled. OK anyone can access the site, as we've recently discussed. But I do not see why that should mean relaxing the rules on research and allowing students to quarry this site.
