A teacher in a social studies high school class wishes to study whether students are applying historical concepts to the current issues being reported in local newspapers.Both quantitative survey data and interviews are collected during this project.Students are required to participate in the project as one of their assignments during their academic units.What ethical issue in this action research project should the teacher be concerned about?

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The ethical issue that the teacher should be concerned about is that students should not be coerced into participating in the study. The teacher should ensure that students are given the option to voluntarily participate and should not receive any negative consequences for choosing not to participate. Coercion would violate the principle of informed consent and the autonomy of the students.

A Teacher in a Social Studies High School Class Wishes