Human and Animal Ethics

Student, class or teacher investigations and projects which involve humans or other animals must comply with ethical standards. Considering the ethics of a piece of work, and applying for approval if necessary, is a valuable learning experience for students. 

Animal Ethics

For ethical approval for the use of animals in research and teaching in schools and early childhood centres please refer to the NZASE Website  http://www.nzase.org.nz/ethics.html

This website gives educators legal, ethical and practical information on the use of small animals for research and teaching in early childhood education centres and schools. Any activity in schools and early childhood centres in which a live animal [mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish (bony or cartilagineous), octopus, squid, crab (including half crab), lobster, crayfish (including freshwater crayfish), mammalian, avian or reptilian foetus in the last half of gestation or development, or marsupial pouched young as defined in the Animal Welfare Act 1999] is used for teaching or research requires ethical approval.

Human Ethics

For guidelines for the use of Humans in experiments and research ,please refer to the NZASE website http://www.nzase.org.nz/ethics-human.html

These ethical practice guidelines are for students and teachers engaged in school research and other projects that involve people (other students, family, members of the community).