Order 1422406: identification - solitary reading naturalistic study
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StudentResearchEthics.docxStudent Research Ethics
Approval Form (REC1)
PLEASE NOTE: You MUST gain approval for any research BEFORE any research takes place. Failure to do so could result in a ZERO mark
Name Maria Hasan_________________________________
Student Number 525685______________________________________
Module Name Literature, Culture and Society_________________
Module Number LE2109_____________________________________
Please type your answers to the following questions:
1. What are the aim(s) of your research?
The aims of my research is to look at the novel ‘The Shock of the Fall’ and depict how we as readers identify ourselves with certain characters. Furthermore, addressing how the author, Nathan Filer uses metaphors and different themes to position the readers in order for them to interpret ideologies that are relatable universally.
2. What research methods to you intend to use?
The research methods I intend to use will be literary criticisms of the text and reader/consumer reviews which will be accessed online. They’ll all be available for the public to access online.
3. Please give details of the type of informant, the method of access and sampling, and the location(s) of your fieldwork. (see guidance notes).
4. Please give full details of all ethical issues which arise from this research
The ethical issues that may arise from my research would be the fact that the reader reviews on the two suggested websites I’ll be using would contain names and account details which is confidential information which I haven’t gathered consent to use.
5. What steps are you taking to address these ethical issues?
To address this ethical issue and ensure the safety of the people who have written the reviews, I will anonymise them in order to keep their private information confidential.
6. What issues for the personal safety of the researcher(s) arise from this research?
N/A
7. What steps will be taken to minimise the risks of personal safety to the researchers?
N/A
Statement by student investigator(s):
I/We consider that the details given constitute a true summary of the project proposed
I/We have read, understood and will act in line with the LSS Student Research Ethics and Fieldwork Safety Guidance lines .
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Statement by module convenor or project supervisor
I have read the above project proposal and believe that this project only involves minimum risk. I also believe that the student(s) understand the ethical and safety issues which arise from this project.
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This form must be signed and both staff and students need to keep copies.
