Ethics Workshop 2

The workshop started with a recap on activity we did in the last workshop - a short discussion on the ethical issues surrounding our very own research.

We were then introduced to the topic on human research and the ethics involved. This has made me re-think about my research. It happens to be that my research project involves human subjects - to be specific, the blind and low vision people.

Thanks to this workshop, we were provided with some insights about the institutional review as well as the Monash review framework. The application procedures, processes and requirements of Monash review were shared and I find it really helpful. At least, we are assured that there is a system to screen our research before the human subjects are tested such that it is ethical.

I like the idea that ethics review is a discipline of good research. So, taking the learning points from the workshop, I have to be certain that I know what I am doing, and why I am doing it, and why I am doing it in a particular way.