Week 6 Pre-work by https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg Consider the scenarios where an ethical dilemma may arise in evaluation. Think about the full process of evaluation. Now, answer this question: what are some of the ethical challenges in evaluation? Post as many challenges as you like, but post them as separate comments (one comment per challenge) en-us 2022-06-30 02:40:10 UTC 2025-11-10 16:34:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Random assignment can limit the feasibility of its design https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2235973944 2022-07-03 21:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2235973944 Are there consequences of randomization in each experiment? https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2235974283 2022-07-03 21:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2235974283 Will humans rights be protected? https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2235974459 2022-07-03 21:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2235974459 What will happen if an employee refuses to voluntary participate in an evaluation conducted by their employer? https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2236002808 2022-07-03 23:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2236002808 Is it ethical for an Evaluator to evaluate a program which may lead to people losing their jobs? https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2236003107 2022-07-03 23:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2236003107 Is it ethical for children, minorities or people with a disability to be involved in evaluations? https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2236003250 2022-07-03 23:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2236003250 Is it ethical for an Evaluator to evaluate a culturally based program if they do not form part of this culture, for example, evaluating Indigenous programs by non-indigenous evaluators. https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2236004082 2022-07-03 23:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2236004082 Ethical problems arise if conclusions/ evaluations are drawn from data gathered using tools that are not culturally sensitive (concepts and language are not always translatable). enewling https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2636910269 2023-07-03 04:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2636910269 Consent from all participants, including being transparent in terms of cause and effects of their participation. https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2636981731 2023-07-03 06:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2636981731 Blocking out or creating aliases for participants https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2636981936 2023-07-03 06:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2636981936 Not only getting one-sided interviews/responses e.g. from one stakeholder that has stake in the success of the program. https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2636982323 2023-07-03 06:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2636982323 Is the evaluator a relative / close contact to the evaluand which might present bias? https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2638191856 2023-07-04 21:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2638191856 A conflict of interest arises. This could impair the objectivity of the evaluation. Especially if their is individual gain to be had out of the evaluation https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2640229406 2023-07-07 04:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/z3217497_1/edb4rse5trusqmqg/wish/2640229406