Research Proposal and Ethics Form for HNBS 311 (Level 5) Project

This document presents a student's research proposal and ethics form for the HNBS 311 Research Project (Level 5). It includes a table of contents, introduction, main body, conclusion, and references. The ethics form covers various sections such as basic details, project summary, participant information, data storage and security protocols, and ethical considerations. The project summary requires selection of research methods including interviews, questionnaires, and data analysis. The participant section addresses recruitment, informed consent processes, and withdrawal procedures. Data storage and security are addressed in compliance with the Data Protection Act, outlining data access, storage location, and retention duration. Ethical issues such as informed consent, vulnerable participants, and confidentiality are also considered. The document concludes with a declaration of adherence to the institution's Research and Ethics Policy. The assignment brief indicates that the student needs to submit this ethics form and a separate research report, demonstrating understanding of research techniques and methods.

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

ETHICAL FORM
Section 1: Basic Details
Project title:
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme: HNBS
School / College:
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
Section 2: Project Summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as part of your project (Please tick):
• Interviews:
• Questionnaires:
• Observations:
• Use of Personal Records:
• Data Analysis:
• Action Research:
• Focus Groups:
• Other (please specify):
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants? Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16:
Young People aged 17–18:
Adults:
How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?
Non Random sampling

Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
Online
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written? How will it be made
clear to participants that they may withdraw consent to participate at any time?
Written online consent forms
Studies involving questionnaires: Will participants be given the option of omitting questions they
do not wish to answer? Please tick:
Yes:
No:
If No please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues arising from this.
Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be asked for their informed
consent to be observed. Please tick:
Yes:
No:
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e. give them a brief explanation of the
study)? Please tick:
Yes:
No:
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study? (This could be a brief
summary of your findings in general). Please tick:
Yes:
No:
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the Data

Protection Act (1998).
Yes:
No:
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Researcher and the organization
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
Hard drive
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used?
Yes:
No:
If yes, please provide further details:
After the research:

Where will the data be stored?
Hard disk
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
In order to complete the research.
Will data be kept for use by other researchers?
Yes:
No:
If yes, please provide further details:
So, that they can do further research.

Section 5: Ethical Issues
Are there any particular features of your proposed work which may raise ethical concerns? If so,
please outline how you will deal with these:
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks that may arise as a result of
your research. Please consider/address all issues that may apply. Ethical concerns may include,
but are not limited to the following:
• Informed consent.
• Potentially vulnerable participants.
• Sensitive topics.
• Risks to participants and/or researchers.
• Confidentiality/anonymity.
• Disclosures/limits to confidentiality.
Data storage and security, both during and after the research (including transfer, sharing,
encryption, protection).
• Reporting.
• Dissemination and use of your findings.
Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s Research and Ethics Policy: Yes: No:
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Unit Tutor: Yes: No:
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct and that this is a full description of the ethics issues that may arise
in the course of my research.
Name:
Date:
Please submit your completed form to Moodle via the
relevant TurnitIn submission link

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES
Books and journals
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