Ethical Guidelines

At Educational Data Talks, we sometimes engage in works that require the collection of survey data. In all of this work, we take pride in taking an approach that seeks to address and mitigate any potential ethical concerns. In particular, our approach addresses the following:

The positive benefit to our work

All work undertaken by Educational Data Talk Pty Ltd has at its heart providing evidence to practitioners across multiple fields to stimulate reflective practice and encourage professional growth.

Minimising the risk of harm by managing the welfare and dignity of respondents

All surveys and/or reports generated and used by Educational Data Talks Pty Ltd  will be reviewed by appropriate, relevant practitioners and educators with a view to removing the risk of harm, including:

• psychological stress and discomfort to participants;

• physical harm;

• social disadvantage.

Informed consent and right to withdraw

• Participants who use our survey products will be self-selecting.

• Respondents to our surveys (providing feedback to participants) will be reminded that their participation is voluntary at the beginning of the survey and that they may withdraw from the process, with no penalty, at any time.

Safe Guarding of Collected Data

Our data is collected online via Zoho Survey, which is GPDR compliant. No data in this environment is identified directly, and only numeric ids are utilised. Once collected, it is downloaded and then deleted from the Zoho Survey site; it is then stored in a  secure environment.