The Ethics of Using Digital Trace Data in Education: A Thematic Review of the Research Landscape

Autor: Laura Hakimi, Rebecca Eynon, Victoria A. Murphy
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Review of Educational Research. 91:671-717
ISSN: 1935-1046
0034-6543
DOI: 10.3102/00346543211020116
Popis: This article presents the findings of a systematic qualitative analysis of research in the ethics of digital trace data use in learning and education. From the resulting analysis of 77 peer-reviewed studies, we (1) map the characteristics of research by study type, academic community, institutional setting, and national context; (2) identify the primary ethical concerns and related responses; and (3) highlight the research gaps. Four areas of focus are identified in this emerging area: (1) privacy, informed consent, and data ownership; (2) validity and integrity; (3) ethical decision making; and (4) governance and accountability. We highlight the lack of evidence particularly for preschool and school-aged children and the disparate communities working in this domain, and we suggest a more cohesive approach, where the wider learning and educational ecosystem is recognized, explicit engagement with ethical theory is central, and mid- to long-term ethical issues are considered alongside immediate concerns.
Databáze: OpenAIRE