For this discussion post, develop several paragraphs (300500 words) that respond to the following questions: My organization is a Pre-K classroom that deal with 35-year-olds and their parents.
-How would your positionality as a researcher be definedas an insider working with insiders, for instance?
-How would you describe your positionality in terms of power relationships with potential stakeholder groups from whom you might interact and collect information?
-What conflicts of interest exist, given your role and positionality?
-Which principles learned in CITI training apply to information gathering and data collection in your own organization?
-How could someone be hurt or at risk as a consequence of a focus group interview, individual interview, survey, or observational data collected in your organization?
-How did you ensure ethical practices in gathering your data?
-How did you ensure accuracy in your data collection? What were the results of your member checking with participants?
-What are the clear benefits of the information you obtained during your interviews or focus group and do they outweigh the risks?
-How might bias creep into your data collection or analysis and how might you avoid it?
As you develop your paragraphs, note the following:
-Address issues related to ethics, positionality, and power dynamics.
-Provide specific examples and other details pertinent to your research site.
-Write in clear, focused statements supported by specific examples and credible evidence.
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