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PROJ1002
Project Proposal Form
Section One
Please note the areas shaded
in grey are mandatory fields.
Simply select the pertinent
greyed area and fill it in.
Student Name:
Student ID:
The form expands as you
type.
Supervisor Name:
Section Two
Proposal Outline
Please provide a short working title (click onto and write in grey box below).
An Evaluation of training effectiveness in Higher Education Institutions
Background, Aims, Objectives, Research Questions and Significance of the Project
Please write a brief outline (write in grey box below) of your proposed research in terms of context (the sector for
example) background, aims, objectives, research questions and significance of the project. This outline should be
around 300 words in length (click onto and write in grey box below).
Research Methodology
Please write a brief outline (write in grey box below) of your proposed research methodology. What we mean here
is the broad approach you will take to answer your research questions and the methods of data collection you will
employ. For example, will your research questions be answered using a qualitative approach using nominal data such
as interviews, open-ended questionnaires/surveys (primary data)? Alternatively, will you take a quantitative approach
using numerical data such as fixed surveys with closed questions (yes/no responses and Likert scale style questions
((primary data)), secondary data analysis (secondary data)? On the other hand, will you take a mixed methods
approach? (If you are unclear as to the meaning of any of these areas please refer to any of the current research
methods books held in the library and seek assistance from your supervisor). This section should be around 200
words in length (click onto and write in grey box below).
Brief Literature Review
Outline how your work fits into existing published work by showing how your study aligns with what has been
previously published. You can do this by critically review at least 4 refereed journal articles which underpin your
proposed study. All of the literature references must be academic publications. This section should be around 450500 words (click onto and write in grey box below).
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Research Ethics
Any research needs to be considered from an ethical perspective and you are to demonstrate you have given due
attention to this in terms of your research. This should be around 100 to 200 words for this section. Read research
ethics policy and research ethics approval form available in the Moodle before completing this section (click onto
and write in grey box below).
Timeline
Please provide a project schedule (Gantt chart) which incorporates the phases of your project and activities to
undertake, duration, start and end dates, any milestones/ deliverables.
RESEARCH ETHICS APPROVAL FORM
You should use this checklist only if you are carrying out a research project through Middle
East College. This normally applies to:
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Undergraduate students
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Postgraduate students
•
All faculty members
Research Ethics Approval Checklist
Applicant Details
Name
E-mail
Department
Date
Course Name
Title of Project
Project Details
Summary of the project (Maximum 120 words):
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Research Objectives
•
Research Design (e.g. Experimental, Desk-based, Theoretical etc)
•
Methods of Data Collection
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Participants in your research
1. Will the project involve human participants?
Yes
No
Yes
No
3. Is there a risk of physical discomfort to those taking part?
Yes
No
4. Is there a risk of psychological or emotional distress to those taking
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Risk to Participants
2. Will the project involve human patients/clients, health professionals,
and/or patient (client) data and/or health professional data?
part?
5. Is there a risk of challenging the deeply held beliefs of those taking
part?
6. Is there a risk that previous, current or proposed criminal or illegal acts
will be revealed by those taking part?
7. Will the project involve giving any form of professional, medical or legal
advice, either directly or indirectly to those taking part?
Risk to Researcher
8. Will this project put you or others at risk of physical harm, injury or
death?
9. Will project put you or others at risk of abduction, physical, mental or
sexual abuse?
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10. Will this project involve participating in acts that may cause
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
psychological or emotional distress to you or to others?
11. Will this project involve observing acts which may cause psychological
or emotional distress to you or to others?
12. Will this project involve reading about, listening to or viewing materials
that may cause psychological or emotional distress to you or to others?
13. Will this project involve you disclosing personal data to the participants
other than your name and the University as your contact and e-mail
address?
14. Will this project involve you in unsupervised private discussion with
people who are not already known to you?
15. Will this project potentially place you in the situation where you may
receive unwelcome media attention?
16. Could the topic or results of this project be seen as illegal or attract the
attention of the security services or other agencies?
17. Could the topic or results of this project be viewed as controversial by
anyone?
Informed Consent of the Participant
18. Are any of the participants unable mentally or physically to give
consent?
19. Do you intend to observe the activities of individuals or groups without
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their knowledge and/or informed consent from each participant (or from
his or her parent or guardian)?
Participant Confidentiality and Data Protection
20. Will the project involve collecting data and information from human
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
24. Will this project involve collecting data outside College buildings?
Yes
No
25. Do you intend to collect data in shopping centres or other public
Yes
No
Yes
No
participants who will be identifiable in the final report?
21. Will information not already in the public domain about specific
individuals or institutions be identifiable through data published or
otherwise made available?
22. Do you intend to record, photograph or film individuals or groups
without their knowledge or informed consent?
23. Do you intend to use the confidential information, knowledge or trade
secrets gathered for any purpose other than this research project?
Gatekeeper Risk
places?
26. Do you intend to gather data within nurseries, schools, colleges, any
organization or ministries?
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Other Ethical Issues
27. Is there any other risk like ethical, moral, legal or issue not covered
Yes
No
above that may pose a risk to you or any of the participants?
** If you have answered Yes to any of these questions (15,17, 21, 24, 25,26) it is mandatory
to get an No Objection Certificate from the concerned organization or participants either to do
the research in their premises or to use and publish the data pertaining to their organization
or the participant.
In the absence of the No Objection Certificate the project will be treated as a high risk and it
has to be approved by the institutional ethics committee
** If you have answered Yes to any other questions mentioned
above(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,16,18,19,20,22,23,27) it is mandatory to refer that
project to the institutional ethics committee.
Principal Investigator Certification
If you answered No to all of the above questions, then you have described a low risk project.
Please complete the following declaration to certify your project.
Agreed restrictions to project to allow Principal Investigator Certification
Please identify any restrictions to the project, agreed with your Supervisor or any concerned
stakeholder related to the project to allow you to sign the Principal Investigator Certification
declaration.
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Principal Investigator’s Declaration
Please ensure that you:
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Tick all the boxes below and sign this checklist.
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Students must get their Supervisor to countersign this declaration.
I believe that this project does not require research ethics approval. I have
completed the checklist and kept a copy for my own records. I realise I may be asked
to provide a copy of this checklist at any time.
I confirm that I have answered all relevant questions in this checklist honestly.
I confirm that I will carry out the project in the ways described in this checklist. I will
immediately suspend research and request a new ethical approval if the project
subsequently changes the information I have given in this checklist.
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Student/ Principal Investigator
Signed …………………………………………………………………….. (Principal Investigator or Student)
Date ………………………………………………………………
Supervisor
Countersigned ……………………………………………………………………………………….. (Supervisor)
Date ………………………………………………………………
I have read this checklist and confirm that it covers all the ethical issues raised by this project
fully. I also confirm that these issues have been discussed with the student and will continue
to be reviewed in the course of supervision.
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