Globalization's Impact on the UK Transport and Fuel Industries

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Research Approval & Ethics Form
*Students must ensure that this form is attached with their final submission. Failure to do this will
result in your assignment been refused for grading.
Section 1: Basic Details
Proposed topic title: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Influence of globalisation on transport and economy of the UK
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Student name: ...................................................................................
Student ID number: ...................................................................................
Programme: ...................................................................................
School: ...................................................................................
Intended research start date: ............................................. Intended research end date: .............................................
Section 1: Proposal
You must complete all parts of Section 1 & 2 and present to your lecturer for a brief discussion and
approval of your topic before embarking on writing a full proposal.
What are the research objectives?
Research project objectives (e.g. what is the question you want to answer? What do you want
to learn how to do? What do you want to find out?): Try to have at least 3 SMART objectives.
 To know the relation of the fuel industry and the transport industry
 To know the importance of globalisation in respect to the transport industry, UK
 To obtain knowledge regarding the economical development through the fuel industry and
the transport industry
 To understand the different aspects related to the economical and the transport industry
due to the globalisation
Explain your reasons for your choice of topic
Reasons for choosing the project (e.g. links to other subjects you are studying, personal
interest, future plans, why the topic is important):

Section 2: 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:
Adult
s:
How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)? Use of Survey and interview
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
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? By availing informed
consent from them so that participants could be analysed
Studies involving questionnaires: Will participants be given the option of omitting questions they
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 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
:
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The research has been generated in order to understand the importance of the economical
development in terms of globalisation. Although, the focus of the research is over the transport
industry, the other related industry such as the development of the fuel industry and village and city
development has also been discussed here. As the development of the transportation industry can
contribute in the economical development of the country, it can be stated that in order to enhance
the other aspects of the country, such as the small cities and villages can be developed through it.
On the other hand, it is also evident that the transport industry of the country can be influenced
both positively and negatively due to the emergence of the globalisation. The expansion of the
industry is possible through the prospects achieved through globalisation.

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Section 3: 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?
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
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? May be for 6 months
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes: No:
If yes, please provide further details:
Section 4: 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

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Section 5: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by The Pearson College Research Ethics Policy:
Yes: No:
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Module 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 ………………………….
Section 3: Approval (To be completed by the lecturer)
Checklist Yes No
1. Is the proposed research title related to the theme?
2. Is the research scope realistic? (i.e. not too broad)
3. Is the research feasible? (i.e. could be done)
4. Is there a research question or hypothesis?
5. Is there a rationale or clear reason for choosing the research title?
6. Has the student considered how the data will be collected?
7. Has the student considered where the data will be collected?
Comment (If any)
Agreement from project proposal checker (if applicable)
I confirm the learner has met and discuss their topic with me and is appropriate to the theme
provided.
b

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