Timing: 30 minutes.

This session is the introduction and background to the full course. The presentation Ethics in implementation research objectives and overview guides the facilitator through this session. Participants will be asked to introduce themselves and articulate their expectations for the course. It is highly recommended to write the list of expectations on a flipchart to be revisited at the end of the course. In order to ensure efficient learning, it is good to lay some ground rules, and to review the goals and objectives of the course.

The facilitator highlights that the course has specific objectives and scope, thus some expectations may fall beyond these. They provide an overview of the course methodology and the topics that will be covered, and touch upon the evaluation methods, pre-testing and post-testing, if any, so that the participants are not taken by surprise. They quickly review and agree on the agenda and, if required, make minor adjustments to suit the context.

Module plan

Module 1. Introduction to IR

Module 2. Ethical considerations in IR

Module 3. Ethical issues in planning IR

Module 4. Ethical issues in the conduct of IR

Module 5. Ethical issues post–IR conduct

Module 6. In–depth ethical analysis of IR using case studies