Effects of Technology on Education: Research, Findings, and Future

This research report investigates the effects of technology on education, focusing on its current and future impact. The introduction highlights the significant role of information technology in education, emphasizing its ability to connect students and enhance learning. The literature review examines the types of technologies used, such as electronic whiteboards, desktops, laptops, and projectors, along with their advantages and disadvantages. It also explores the influence of technology on the education sector, including its positive effects on student learning and teaching methods, as well as potential negative impacts like reduced creativity and reliance on the internet. The research methodology outlines a positivism paradigm and a quantitative approach. The report concludes with reflections and future research directions, providing a comprehensive overview of technology's evolving role in education. The report also includes a research ethics form.

Effects of Technology on
Education

Table of Contents
TITLE..............................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
REVIEW OF LITERATURE..........................................................................................................2
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................5
FINDINGS.......................................................................................................................................7
REFLECTION...............................................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................17
RESEARCH ETHICS FORM...................................................................................................17

TITLE
To identify the effects of technology on education today and in the future.
INTRODUCTION
Overview of the research
IT has a significant prominent role in knowledge or information due to its variable ability and its
potential to making connection among students. Change-oriented approach believes in change
of IT, has changed the equipment and even the policies as well as educational goals (Shatunova
and et. al., 2019). In addition, information technology is playing most important role for both the
teachers and students. It helps students to attain an enhanced understanding, learning
and education while assisting educators to remain up to date as well as develop
their teaching skills. Technology plays an important role in the education industry of United
Kingdom (Colbert, Yee and George, 2016). There are different education policies in the UK.
These are firstly in the late 1980s and institutionalized national educational program was
presented for students matured somewhere in the range of 7 and 16 (Dennis Frezzo, 2020). The
reason for the national educational plan was to increase expectations by guaranteeing that all
students study an endorsed set of subjects up to a base level until the age of 16. The subsequent
arrangement changes in 1998, was the presentation of the National Literacy and Numeracy
Strategies (Bulman and Fairlie, 2016). These methodologies included every single elementary
school assigning some portion of the day by day educational program to proficiency and
numeracy hours, with a particular point of building up online studies of essential aptitudes. In the
era of the present-day in the education field, the adoption of technology has become one of the
important decisions for the majority, of an academic institution (Bulman and Fairlie, 2016). As
technology has affected almost each and every aspect of today's life it has also impacted the way
things are presented and also taught in the classroom (Colbert, Yee and George, 2016).
Computing is a major tool used in the terms of connecting with younger generations. Nowadays,
a majority of people prefer to use technology as it is much more interactive as well as helps
students in the increment of their knowledge (Bulman and Fairlie, 2016). Technology will help
in increment of knowledge about the specific area of field. The role of technology is education
includes aspects like part of curriculum, instructional delivery system and so on that help in
enhancing the entire learning process.
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As the use of technology helps workers to do things differently than they did before. In
the current day, the use of technology also helps students in understanding as well as retaining
concepts better (Lek and et. al., 2015). Information and communication technology imply a role
that is being played by unified communication as well as the integration of telecommunication,
computers along with other essential components that aid people to have access, storage,
transmission and manipulation of information (Flick, 2015). Within the education system, it can
be utilized as a tool for improving the learning of individuals by making use of technology such
as laptops, Digital and media literacy courses and so on. With the enhancement of technology, the
educational industry is opting for making use of communication software through which
information can be transmitted, stored as well as exchanged among different students. Basically,
by opting for technical assistance will be provided to students for enhancing their learning
capabilities by computer - aided education. As technology is rapidly evolving it is essential that it
is a part of the curriculum so that students can be technologically sound and understand different
aspects related to this.
Research Aim:
The main aim of this research is to identify the effects of technology on education today
and in the future.
Research Objectives
 What are the types of technologies that are utilized in the education sector?
 What is the influence of technologies within education sector? What are the ways in which types of technologies that could be utilized in education
sector in future?
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Investigating the technologies that are used in the education sector in United Kingdom
The primary purpose of this research is to explore the effect of technology on education
today and in future. Mainly, this study focuses on the use of technology in current scenario that
support each person in improving their day to day activities. Along with this, another factor
include by researcher within the research is to effectively understand the actual advantage and
effectiveness of using technology that is beneficial for students in their education and learning as
well (Bulman and Fairlie, 2016). With the assistance of this research, researcher is also able to
use different published opinion towards the effects of technology on education today and in
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future as it may also aid in provide necessary suggestions in order to improve the overall
performance of students and educational institution as well.
As per the view of John and Wheele (2015), Education is improving and enhancing regularly,
schools are using Artificial intelligence, and mobile learning to educate students. Technology is
becoming an essential tool for carrying out daily learning and skill development activities (Gioia,
Corley and Hamilton, 2013). There are tools and electronics which are used by educational
institutions for their students and some of those are discussed below:
Electronic whiteboard- As per the view of Shatunova and et. al., (2019), these boards are
very effective and useful while giving group all the instructions and guidelines. Also, students
find it more persuasive and attractive for learning. Teachers can use whiteboards for several
purposes and teaching various subjects such as Languages, social science and mathematics.
Desktops and laptops- Laptops and desktops make it easy and remove the need for students
and teachers to carry textbooks. This software also, helps teachers to manage students records
and activities along with managing their daily actions (Mohammadyari and Singh, 2015).
System used in classroom Advantage Drawbacks
Desktop Main advantage of desktop in
education as it helps students
in its studies and in making a
career choice.
Distraction from actual studies
are main drawback of this
system in education (Green,
Camilli and Elmore, 2012).
Laptop One of the main advantage
of laptop as it is more easy to
carry around, can use
anywhere and anytime.
Laptop gets more viruses
which is main disadvantage of
this system.
Desktops and laptops- Through laptops and desktops more new and updated software such
as desktop and laptop that can be used as there are several software are being developed and
introduced in marketplace in relation with education sector. Laptops and desktops make it easy
and remove the need for students and teachers to carry textbooks. This software also, helps
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teachers to manage students records and activities along with managing their daily actions
(Mohammadyari and Singh, 2015). Advantage and disadvantage of laptop and Desktop will be e
Projectors- These are effective and mostly used when the size of classrooms is large
having more numbers of students. A projector is connected to a laptop and internet device
and projects all content on the big white screen in front of the classroom (Types of
Classroom Technologies. 2017). It allows the tutor to conduct their explanation and reach a
larger student size and enables students to sit at the back to have a clear view of what is
going on in the auditorium.
Computer networking- This is the way of using technology, teachers can manage and
monitor what is happening and what students are doing in classrooms through their personal
computers. Computer Networking also interconnects all the classrooms for sharing resources
and study materials which reduces waste of time and double security of data (Gros and
García-Peñalvo, 2016). The justification of opting for this type of technology is that UK is a
developed country and such technologies could be supplied to educational institutions.
Influence of technology on the education sector in the context of United Kingdom
As Brenneis (2019), for the education sector in United Kingdom, mobile connectivity
gives an effective chance to offer a unique way of online learning that ultimately will enhance
results and performance. Technology enhances the development of people productively and
efficiently. It has both negative as well a positive influence on the education of children. With
the assistance of phones, tablets & innovative gadgets, students get information easily and
instantly which assists them to complete their assignments or projects. Technology helps in
retaining knowledge of students in a long time (John and Wheeler, 2015). Modern technologies
improve teaching systems in schools as now they are shifted towards smart boards.
According to the Claudia (2017), Technology supports an individual in improving their
understanding of the specific area of study. In addition to this, new technologies develop the
mind of students and save their time of gaining information.
As per the view presented by Vickers (2020), the web is an amazing learning apparatus
that provides exceptional access to data around the globe in an assortment of organizations, for
example, video, internet games, writes and even documented material. Outfitting education
industry of UK with Wi-Fi that is quick, secure and safe will assist educators with maximizing
the estimation of the web in their own study halls (How technology will shape the future of
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education, 2020). It additionally furnishes understudies with a chance to move toward an errand
all the more imaginatively, to upgrade their comprehension of the material. Moreover,
technology assists students to simplify complex projects and complete them within the time
frame. It builds motivation and boots the confidence level of students.
On the other hand, Mokyr and et. al., (2015), highlight the negative impact of modern
technologies on education is it declines the creativity level of students as they use the internet
frequently to gain any sort of information. Students simply copy and paste the data so that they
can get high grades. Nowadays students prefer to spend their time on television or more on social
media apps rather than studying. The major negative aspect is misinformation as students can
negatively use information. Using technology extremely makes students lazy and dependent and
they are not using their mind to solve problems or complete assignments.
Determining the manner in which technologies could be employed in the future
As per views of Kali (2020), the future time will focus on emerging education and
technological trends which helps to replace the textbooks in future. It includes the fact there
should be few remarkable technologies which may use in future education system to make it
better for students. Moreover, the online education is growing day by day so that future
education may be based on the same concept. In context of future, mobile learning, can be
utilized by educational institutes as that will aid students to make practical implementation of
things they are learning either they are related with networking or mechanics, they can design
their own things and analyse impact that will be created by this. Furthermore, through
holography each student can have unique online sessions as it will enable them to see teacher in
front of them though it will be a virtual environment but it will provide a realistic environment
for students (McCusker and Gunaydin, 2015). This denotes that the way or kind of technology
that is being implemented will lead to have amplified results in context of knowledge.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This section of the research report will describe and justify how the research went about
data collection. Research methodology is a process that was used by the investigator with
purpose of collecting reliable and valid data about the specify area of study (Flick, 2015). There
is requirement of some useful methods which will be determined as below:
Research Paradigm: This introduces as a broad framework of understanding, belief,
perception within which practices and theories operate. There are two types of research paradigm
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which named positivism and interpretivisim. This research is based on quantitative study and for
this, positivism paradigm is more suitable. Positivism is the term that applied to describe the
approach to the research of society that relies generally on scientific evidence, including statistics
and experience (Positivism, 2020). As it helps in gathering of quantitative and numerical
information regarding the effects of technology on education today and in future. It supports
researcher within gathering information by making use of questionnaire and having valid
outcomes that are measurable in nature. On the other side, interpretivism paradigm relies on
qualitative data which will be not suitable for current study because it takes more resources
(Green, Camilli and Elmore, 2012). The disadvantage of interpretivisim is that, it is subjective in
nature. Thus, it is not being used by researcher but other reasons like researcher imposition, low
reliability and various others makes it unsuitable. Thus, positivism is used as it is useful and
valuable that do not need maximum number of resources.
Data collection: Within an investigation, primary source of data collection will be g
applied. Under primary source of data collection, questionnaire introduces as an important
method of data collection. As this source support an investigator in collection of true i.e. that has
direct relation with research topic and primary data regarding the effects of technology on
education today and in future. How to collect data: Questionnaire introduces as an effective
technique of data collection that will be used by researcher for collecting information and data
about the impact of technology in education industry. In this, different number of close-ended
questions will be prepared that turn to helps researcher by providing quantitative and valid data
about the current study. There are many considerations that supported the framing of
questionnaire includes the working material read in books and over internet along with the
suggestion of tutors.
In order to collect information about the effects of technology on education today and in
future, questionnaire instrument will be used. Main reason behind using questionnaire for this
research as it is cost and time effective, also sometimes provide valid and reliable information as
compare to other instruments. (Mackenzie and et. al., 2012).
Characteristic: One of the main characteristic of questionnaire as it support researcher
in gathering of valid and quantitative information about the current topic.
Benefit: They are relatively easy for researcher to collect and analyze information in reliable
manner.
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Drawback: The major drawback of questionnaire is that it limits the responses of audience.
Research design: It is defined as an effective framework of techniques and methods
selected by an investigator to combine different components of study in a logical manner. There
are three types of research design which are descriptive, exploratory and experimental (Saywitz
and et. al., 2019). These are effective types of research design but for doing current investigation,
descriptive design will be used. Main reason behind using descriptive design as it supports in
identification of the impact of technology on education today and in future in accurate manner.
This design also helps in driving of valid conclusion about the study.
Sampling techniques: Sampling is essential part of research methodology which is
divided into two techniques such as probability and non-probability. Within an investigation,
probability sampling will be applied as it helps in selection of sample size on random basis. 50
respondents will be selected on random basis. Main purpose of selecting random sampling as
there is possibility for researcher to select sample on random basis (Miller and et. al., 2012).
Research Ethics: This denotes professional code of conduct as well as moral rules that are
associated with moral rules to gather, analyse, report and publish data with respect to peculiar
area of study. The research ethics involves confidentiality, intellectual property, carefulness,
honesty and responsible publication (Shatunova and et. al.,2019). In primary research they have
to be considered extensively for making sure that output of study is robust as well as relevant.
Major research ethics which will be utilized within research includes informed consent,
anonymity and confidentiality (BERA ethical guidelines 2020).
Findings
For collecting quantitative data about the selected topic, coding analysis will be used.
This method help researcher in analyzation of quantitative data within given time period.
(Quinlan and et. al., 2019).
Data Interpretation: All the data comes from the analysis of the viewpoints of different
respondents associated with research.
Q1) What types of technologies you used in providing education to the students? Frequency
a) Projectors 15
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b) Video conferencing Classroom Technologies 7
c) Mobile learning 10
d) Virtual Field Trips 12
e) Many other 6
Table 1: Types of technologies in education
Interpretation: Majority of participants have view as projectors are main technology that used
within education industry for providing education to the students. Projectors enable education
industry to make bullet PowerPoint presentations or other extremely organized notes for the
course group. With the make use of projectors in the education, students can take notes with the
aptitude to distinguish what information the educator displays is most useful to them.
Q2) According to me, in what manner technology impact on education today? Frequency
a) Positive 34
b) Negative 6
c) Neutral 10
Table 2: Positive and negative impact of technology
Interpretation: It has been interpreted positive and negative impact of technology on
education today. For this statement, 34 out of 50 faculties have idea a technology has positive
impact on education industry.
Theme 3: Positive effect of technology on education today
Q3) What are the positive effect of technology on education today? Frequency
a) Increased motivation and self esteem 15
b) Accomplishment of more complex Tasks 18
c) Increased use of outside resources 17
Table 3: Positive effect of technology on education today
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Interpretation: This table has been interpreted positive effect of technology on education
today, with all options being identified by a substantial number of respondents. There are some
positive effects of technology including increased motivation and self-esteem, accomplishment
of more complex task and increased use of outside resources.
Theme 4: Negative impact of technology on education
Q4) What are the negative impact of technology on education? Frequency
a) Declining writing skills 18
b) Increasing incidents of cheating 15
c) Lack of Focus 17
Table 4: Negative impact of technology on education.
Interpretation: This table shows some negative impact of technology on education, with
a substantial number again identifying each of the options.
Theme 5: Role of technology in the education of the future
Q5 What are the main role of technology in the education of the future? Frequency
a) Deep understanding of concepts 18
b) Advanced learning 17
c) Practical Knowledge 15
Table 5: Role of technology in the education of the future
Interpretation :- From the above mentioned information it has been found that 18 out of
50 respondents said technology brings deep understanding, while 17 said that it bring advanced
learning but 15 said it provide practical knowledge. Majority of people are in favour of deep
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understanding as technology saves lecture time and provide more detailed information regarding
area of study.
Theme 6: Effectiveness of technology is important in increasing learner’s knowledge about
the specific field
Q6) According to you, technology is important in increasing learner’s knowledge
about the specific field?
Frequency
a) Yes 40
b) No 10
Table 6: Effectiveness of technology is important in increasing learner’s knowledge about the
specific field.
Interpretation: - From the above mentioned information it has been identified that 40
out of 50 respondents said that the technology is important towards increasing the learners
knowledge regarding a specific area as it involve range of tools or techniques which provide the
practical experiences about a study. On the other hand, 10 respondents said no to this.
Theme 7: Technology can be involved for improving educational practices toward better
future.
Q7) In what manner, technology can be involved for improving educational
practices toward better future?
Frequency
a) Digital Simulations and Models 19
b) Online lectures 17
c) Online group collaboration 14
Table 7: Technology can be involved for improving educational practices toward better future
Interpretation:- As per the above mentioned information it has been identified that the
19 out of 50 respondents said that the digital simulation and model can be add to enhance the
educational practices, while 17 said that online lecture can aid in education but 14 said online
group collaboration is best possible way to improve performance. From this it has been identified
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that digital simulation and models is best technology to adopt for improving the educational
practice toward better further as it help in presenting the features where students can apply their
knowledge and experience the subject area to gain practical knowledge.
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REFLECTION
This research helped me by providing the opportunity to improve my research skills. Along
with this, by performing this research I faced lot of issues such as lack of time, selection of
sample size, development of aims and objectives etc. These issues impacted on my performance
and confidence level while I need to complete full project in given time. To deal with these
issues, I followed principles of ethical consideration and also doing each activities of study in
systematic manner. In order to gathered information about the topic, I prepared questionnaire
which also supported me by providing valid data.
In order to develop this work further in the dissertation, I Try to collect data from a
student perspective on the use of ICT in schools. In order to gather this information I would to
use Interview because it helps me in identification of students perspective and opinion about the
use of ICT. In education is the useful mode of education that uses information as well as
communications technology in order to support, improve, and optimise the delivery of data.
ICT can lead to an enhanced student learning and better teaching methods. Along with this,
collecting data about ICT and its importance in education, I will used to take interview of
students. This is a toll of primary data collection that will be beneficial for me in collecting of
reliable and qualitative information within lesser time period.
As it will help in completion of research systematically. As it will help me in completion
of each activities of study in accurate manner. I have utilized number of strategies for social
affair data about the effects of technology on education today and in the future. I utilized survey
that encourages me by giving dependable and quantitative information. Similarly as with the
utilization of quantitative information I become increasingly ready to achieve explore point and
targets inside a given time frame. I likewise utilized number of optional sources, for example,
books, magazines, articles, distribution explore and so forth. These are viable hot spots for me,
when I required auxiliary and inside and out data about the present theme. Alongside this, survey
and books, journals and so forth sources upheld me in gathering of essential and auxiliary data
about the examination.
Survey is progressively successful strategy since it not expends additional time and
furthermore gives legitimate and dependable information about the point. I additionally utilized
deductive methodology, positivism reasoning, quantitative sort of research and numerous others.
All these are compelling for me when I need information in solid way and in lesser time term.
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By gathering secondary information for the literature review I confronted a few issues,
for example, data might be mistaken and out-of information, not spread example of the populace,
not restrictive data and numerous other. These are serious issues looked by me during gathering
of secondary data for literature review
By carrying out this project, I have analyzed effects which are being created by
technology on education at present as well as future context. Various technologies are being
utilized within education that aids within enhancement of ways teaching activities are being
carried out. I found that tools that are used by educational institutes are electronic whiteboards,
desktops along with laptops, projectors, computer networking etc. These are the ways that
enables educational institutes to enhance their operations. An instance can be taken to understand
this concept like by usage of projectors things can be visualized in an appropriate manner and it
will become easy for individuals to understand aspects by visualizing them. The instance is taken
for illustrating impact that is created by this.
I saw that mobile connectivity renders efficacious way through which unique learning as
well as teaching can be acquired. There are wide ranges of benefits that are being provided by
technology like through usage of gadgets (such as tablets, phones or computers) students can
have enhanced knowledge that will aid them to carry out their projects in an adequate manner.
Furthermore, knowledge associated with other aspects like general knowledge will also be
attained. But there also exist some limitations like creativity level of students decline as they
make use of technology for each aspect as it provides them with answer to each problem. This,
impacts thinking of a student which denotes that they are completely dependent on technology
for carrying out their assignments. But by taking into consideration above sections, I have found
that though there are positive effects of technology, but their negative sides must also be taken
into consideration before individuals get addicted to those gadgets.
As per above analysis technology is evolving at faster pace which implies that with
enhancement in technology educational standards will also be improvised as things can be done
practically which may not be possible otherwise. With respect to this, an instance can be taken
into consideration like at present scenario people make use of their technologies such as mobile,
desktop etc to attend online classes which may seem boring if student is not interested in learning
that topic as it may be completely theoretical or practical is done by someone else. Through
evolution in technology 3D aspects came along with augmented reality which provides
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individuals with a view where they feel they are doing themselves. Furthermore, through the
usage of holography in which people will able to see people in front of them. For an instance,
when this technology is being utilized in education sector then teachers can be available fro
students for clearing their problems via a virtual environment and this will provide them with an
enhanced experience like they are sitting in a class.
I observed that technology must be applied within education sector in UK like internet,
cloud computing, artificial intelligence, remote laboratories, virtual & augmented reality etc.
They will lead to enhance the practical levels of students. For this, different technological events
can be carried out by them where different aspects like software or robots must be developed so
that students can have basic start. This will lead to develop a creativity as well as thinking
abilities among them and zeal to learn. It will also develop team working or collaborative skills
among them. This enables them to articulate knowledge levels both in visual as well as verbal
way. In addition to this, students have opportunity to have adequate knowledge by being in their
own country only instead of going abroad to develop their capabilities.
I have utilized questionnaire to analyse the overall impact of technology on education
levels by taking into consideration viewpoint of different individuals who are associated with
education departments or are students. Like kind of technologies that are utilized, different
individuals have distinct viewpoints and accordingly they have responded by furnishing adequate
justification for the same. All the major aspects like kinds of technologies used, its impact both
in terms of affirmatives and pessimistic are also addressed to have in-depth knowledge about
crucial aspects related with technology. In addition to this, it also involves role that will be
played while rendering education in context of future and ways in which educational practices
will be enhanced. Simulation can be utilized in which things will be simulated by making use of
some software and it will provide students with practical implementation and knowledge about
how things are being done. Questionnaire is an instrument of primary data collection that has
been used for collecting reliable information about the study. Under this method, I make
different number of close-ended questions and analysis opinion of educational sector of UK
about the role of technology in today and in future.
By conducting this study, I have found that technology have important role within
education level along with this I also acknowledged different technologies which will lead
education sector to have impelling results. This enables me to enhance my skills and knowledge
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related with different technologies which exist and can be utilized in different aspects. For
carrying out this research, descriptive designs have been used as it provides thorough
information about impact that is created by technology.
Interview is another method of primary data collection that could be used in future for
collecting information about the topic. It is an alternative part of research methodology that
supports me in gathering of valid information from the participants. Under this method, I will
require to make some close-ended questions. As it will support me in gathering of data in reliable
as well as valid manner.
CONCLUSION
From the above mention data, it has been concluded that technology plays an important
role in success and growth of education industry. Most of the respondents are agree as
technology is useful in the education today and in future. Projector is a main type of technology
that is agreed by majority of participants as it helped in saving of time and also increased
knowledge about the subject in proper manner.
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Research Ethics Form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants
or the use of data collected form human participants are required to gain
ethical approval before commencing their research. Please answer all
relevant questions and note that your form may be returned if incomplete.
Before completing this form, I have to discuss this proposed research fully
with my unit tutor.
Section 1: Basic details:
Project title:
To identify the effects of technology on education today and in the future.
Student name: Seema kler
Student ID number: 1916607
Programme: MA Education
University : Bedfordshire
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
Section 2 Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your
project:
 Interviews Yes No
 Questionnaires Yes No
 Observations Yes No
 Use of personal records Yes No
 Data Analysis Yes No
 Action Research Yes No
 Focus Groups Yes No
 Others (Please specify) :
Section 3: Participants
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Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants? Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
With the help of probability sampling, 40 participants out of total
population will be selected.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you
are doing:
Through email.
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?
Through questionnaire an investigator will collect data from participants which will in
writing.
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of
omitting questions that do not wish to answer?
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.
Yes No
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e give them
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a brief explanation of the study)?
Yes No
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study?
(This could be a brief summary of your findings in general)
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
During the research:
Researcher
Where will the data be stored?
Computer systems and many other relative software are used to store data.
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?
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
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Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes No
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 because 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
 Risk 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 this is a full description of the
ethical issues that may arise in the course of my research
Name: Date:
Please submit your completed form to your supervisor and also
attach to the Research Proposal when submitting to Turnitin.
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