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Discussing and Recording9. Give students time to discuss and record (individually) the pointsof agreement and disagreement on page 3 of Master 5.5.1Encourage students to stay open to modifying their positions basedon what was discussed.ClosureRemind students that they have analyzed a study to determinewhether it was conducted ethically. They should now understand theimportance of research studies, as well as the care needed to protectstudy participants.2Final AssessmentGive students time to record their own perspectives on page 4 ofMaster 5.5, which is the final assessment. Make sure students understandthat they should do this individually, not in groups or pairs.Extension (Optional)To continue the discussion, ask students, “Would you participate in aresearch study? What would you want to know before you decide?” Indescribing the important factors related to making such a decision, studentsshould refer to both the scientific aspects of the study and the ethical considerationsemphasized in this module.See theIntroductionConsider referring to Table 1,Assessing Student Justifications,on pages 10–11 of the Introduction.This table will help youevaluate how comprehensivelyand rigorously students handledthe Final Assessment assignment.345Module 5 5-336