RESEARCH PROPOSAL
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PRO302EthicsChecklist1.docx
Name: Student Number:
Research Title:
(This is the working title of your research report)
It is important to maintain high ethical standards when conducting research. There are some specific considerations to take into account when you are researching human beings rather than doing textual analysis. This checklist will provide an introduction to the important considerations for any project involving human research. You will need to complete one column on the checklist for each of your three chosen methods. If your methods uses human participants (e.g. survey), then you must complete a column for each one. If one of your methods does not use human participants (e.g. content analysis) then just tick the box for question 1a and leave the rest of the column blank.
By completing all columns on this checklist, you will have provided information about each of your three research methods and demonstrated the ethical considerations of each method. If you have a question about completing this form, please contact your tutor.
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Method 1 |
Method 2 |
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Write the method type in the column (e.g. survey, content analysis, focus group, etc.) |
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1. Do you need to complete an ethics checklist for this method? (Yes/No) |
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a. No, this technique does not involve human participants at all (checklist complete and you do not need to answer the remaining questions for that method) |
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b. Yes, this technique involves collecting data concerning human participants (complete the remaining rows below) |
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Participants |
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2. How many participants do you intend to recruit for this technique? |
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3. Will your participants be over 18 years old? (Yes/No) If no, please contact the Unit Coordinator. |
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4. Will you be recruiting vulnerable populations? (Yes/No) Vulnerable populations include people who may be unable to give full consent for themselves, such as those with intellectual disabilities or a high level of medical care. |
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5. Are there any other screening, inclusion or exclusion criteria for participants in this study? (Yes/No) If yes, have you thought about how you will ask them to participate so it protects their dignity and is inclusive? |
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Method of Recruitment |
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6. Will you be recruiting in ways approved for this class assignment? (Yes/No) Personal contact, on-campus, online forum, social network site, through another person, and snowball sampling (participants recommend someone else) If no, then please contact the Unit Coordinator. |
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7. If you are conducting an online survey, are you providing a link to the survey and not asking participants to answer questions on a public site like Facebook? (Yes/No) |
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Privacy, Intrusiveness and Data |
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8. Will you be making an audio or video recording (e.g. focus group)? (Yes/No) If yes, make you sure you tell participants ahead of time and they will need to agree. |
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9. Are there any aspects of the study that are intrusive in areas ordinarily considered personal and private, or that could create apprehension or anxiety for participants? (Yes/No) Check with your tutor if you are not sure. |
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Disclosure and Consent |
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10. Will you engage in covert observation? (Yes/No) (e.g. participant observation) |
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11. When invited to participate, will participants be given a short overview of what they will have to do (e.g. “do a short 15-minute interview about their experience as a video gamer”)? (Yes/No) |
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12. Will participants be given the opportunity to agree to participate (consent)? (Yes). This is essential. All participants must volunteer and be allowed to stop continuing at any time without being judged or penalized. |
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