There is a growing international interest in ethical issues in research and the process by which it can be enhanced. Unlike in the past when research studies were conducted abruptly, almost all organisations and research institutes now have various mechanisms to ensure compliance with ethical standards and procedures. Adult and community education research in Nigeria continues to gain the attention of governments and Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) due to the need to improve the literacy rate among adult learners and out-of-school youths in the country. However, in many workshops and training involving academics and development workers, much of the discussions on ethical issues in data collection and research reportage are not given the necessary attention that it requires. This review paper explores the ethical issues in adult and community education research with a view to re-awakening the consciousness of adult education scholars and practitioners, both in Nigeria and on the continent of Africa, to rethink how research data and processes are managed, such that it conforms with best practices globally.

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尼日利亚成人和社区教育研究中的伦理考虑：问题和观点

国际上对研究中的伦理问题及其增强方法的兴趣日益浓厚。与过去突然进行研究不同，过去几乎所有组织和研究机构都有确保遵守道德标准和程序的各种机制。由于需要提高该国成年学习者和失学青年的识字率，尼日利亚的成人和社区教育研究继续受到政府和非政府组织的关注。但是，在许多由学者和开发人员参加的讲习班和培训中，并未对数据收集和研究报告文学中的道德问题进行许多讨论，而这没有得到必要的重视。