Problems on a field trip?

[almostpastit]

Hi all, I'm new to the forum. I have a son 17, he has Aspergers. He is in yr 12 of our local mainstream school and managing well.
Tomorrow they have a field trip for geography. He has been placed in a good group and hopefully he won't have much to do with asking the questions for their questionnaires : ) But the teacher is suspicious that they might not actually ask many people and will in fact make up the answers. They have been asked to photograph people answering the questions. My son is horrified by this and in fact I don't think it seems very ethical. I would really appreciate any advice.

What's a bit hmmm here is the teaching being so distrustful from the get-go. I think if people agree to being asked questions, they probably won't mind it if the group says, 'We have to prove that we really did ask you rather than making up answers. Do you mind if we photograph you filling out the questionnaire?' They MUST get consent to take the photograph though and they can only use the photograph in a way that they have indicated. Best practice would be to have a question at the bottom of the questionnaire saying, 'For auditing purposes only, are you willing to be photographed while filling in the questionnaire?' or somesuch.

not so much as proof they carried out the questionnaire but could it be to add to their coursework?

Cricketballs I didn't even think of it as being part of the coursework! but apparently it's not, this trip is to give the students experience of field work techniques.
Asterisk I think that is a good idea to make it clear with a question at the bottom. Personally I wouldn't be happy to be photographed completing a questionnaire I would wonder where the photo might be used!!
My son has heard some students say that they might take 'sneaky' photos of the participants. As he's a real stickler for rules this is really bothering him