A1 Journal article (refereed)
Enhancing Ethical Research Participation and Inclusion of Marginalized Adult Migrant Learners : An Early Career Researcher's Perspective (2023)

Malessa, E. (2023). Enhancing Ethical Research Participation and Inclusion of Marginalized Adult Migrant Learners : An Early Career Researcher's Perspective. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung, 24(3), Article 17. https://doi.org/10.17169/fqs-24.3.4100

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Malessa, Eva

Journal or series: Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung

eISSN: 1438-5627

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 26/09/2023

Volume: 24

Issue number: 3

Article number: 17

Publisher: Freie Universität Berlin

Publication country: Germany

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17169/fqs-24.3.4100

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/89328

Abstract

With this article I aim to raise awareness of the underrepresentation of adult migrant learners with limited educational experience, so-called LESLLA (literacy education and second language learning for adults) learners, in education, language, and literacy studies. As most researchers have so far concentrated on educated adult second language learners, LESLLA learners have not been the focus of ethical research discussions. Based on my own experience as an early career researcher, I reflect on selected ethical dilemmas I encountered, focusing on informed consent procedures and reciprocity to discuss how prevailing issues can affect participation and thus sustain underrepresentation of LESLLA learners. By providing contextualized reflections on procedural ethics and ethics-in-practice, I hope to generate discussions on solutions to enhance research participation and inclusion of marginalized adult migrant second language learners with limited educational experience, in turn strengthening reflexivity and integrity of qualitative research(ers).

Keywords: immigrants; language learning; second language; literacy; adult education teaching; marginalised groups; participatory research; research ethics; informed consent; reflection (cognitive processes)

Free keywords: adult migrant learner; informed consent; LESLLA; reciprocity; reflexivity; qualitative research ethics

Contributing organizations

Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2023

JUFO rating: 1