Ethical Dilemma Discussion
An Ethical Dilemma Discussion helps evaluation teams anticipate and address potential ethical challenges. It involves presenting hypothetical scenarios and collaboratively exploring ethical considerations and appropriate responses.
Use this method to proactively address ethical concerns and ensure the evaluation is conducted in a responsible and ethical manner.
Solves: Uncertainty about how to handle ethical dilemmas that may arise during the evaluation.
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Step 1: Present a series of ethical dilemmas relevant to the evaluation context (15 min)
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Step 2: Divide participants into small groups to discuss each dilemma and propose solutions (30 min)
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Step 3: Reconvene the large group and share the proposed solutions (30 min)
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Step 4: Develop a set of guidelines for addressing ethical dilemmas based on the discussion (15 min)
- Create a safe and confidential environment for discussing sensitive issues.
- Encourage participants to consider multiple perspectives.
- Invite an ethics expert to facilitate the discussion.
- Use real-life examples of ethical dilemmas from past evaluations.