STUDENT INFORMED CONSENT FORM

Project: Evaluation of a knowledge building discourse.

Researcher: Terry King, School of Computing, University of Portsmouth

Email: terry.king@port.ac.uk

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Thank you for agreeing to participate in this study which will take place from May 2005 to May 2007.

This form outlines the purposes of the study and provides a description of your involvement and rights as a participant.

More details on this research study and the methods to be used to collect information for this study can be obtained from the web link to the Research Subject Information Sheet

You are encouraged to ask any questions at any time about the nature of the study and the methods that I am using.  Your suggestions and concerns are important to me; please contact me at any time at the email address listed above.

I guarantee that the following conditions will be met:

1)  No data will ever be presented with your name on it. Every attempt will be made to ensure complete anonymity of the participants at all times. Wherever possible, entries will also be de-contextualised. 

2) Your involvement in this research is voluntary. Your participation will not influence in any way the evaluation of your performance on the course. You may change you mind about participating in the research enquiry and withdraw your data from the study at any time.

3) All data and results will be subject to strict confidentiality.

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Please indicate your permission as follows:

Permission is granted. YES / NO

Respondent ___________________________ Date _____________

(Receipt of an email from the respondent will count as a signature)