HND Business Research Project: Ethics Form & Research Methods

This document presents a completed research ethics form, likely part of an HND Business Research Project. It includes sections detailing basic project information, a summary of research methods (interviews, questionnaires, observations, data analysis), participant details (recruitment, consent, debriefing), data storage and security (compliance with the Data Protection Act), and a declaration confirming adherence to ethical guidelines. The form addresses potential ethical concerns such as informed consent, vulnerable participants, confidentiality, and data security. The student confirms they have read and will abide by the college's research and ethics policy. The document covers key aspects of ethical considerations within a research project.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

RESEARCH ETHICAL FORM
Section 1: Basic Details
Project title:..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Student name: ...................................................................................
Student ID number: ...................................................................................
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 (Circle relevant methods)
• Interviews:
• Questionnaires:
• Observations:
• Use of Personal Records:
• Data Analysis:
• Action Research:
• Focus Groups:
• Other (please specify):
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Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
3.1Will your research involve human participants?
Yes No
3.2. Who are the participants? Circle all that apply:
Ages 12-16 Young People aged 17–18 Adults

3.23 How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?
----By using sampling method the participants will be recruited. Here, questionnaire approach is to
be
followed.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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3.4 Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
----they will be directly contacted by using email and mobile
phone.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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3.5 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?
----They will be asked to deliver their consent with free will. It would be kept in written form. All
key term, conditions would be presented to them. Furthermore, they are free to take their steps
back
anytime.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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3.6 Will participants be given the option of omitting questions they do not wish to answer?
Yes No N/A
If No please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues arising from this
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3.7. Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be asked for their informed
consent to be observed.
Yes No N/A
3.8. Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e. give them a brief explanation of
the study)?
Yes No N/A
3.9. Will participants be given information about the findings of your study? (This could be a brief
summary of your findings in general)
Yes No N/A
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
4.1. Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the Data Protection
Act (1998)
Yes No N/A
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
4.2. During the research:
-----The people who are engaged in the research,

a.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.3. Where will the data be stored?
----it will be kept in digitalized formet. It would be kept to
myself.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.4. Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used?
Yes No
If yes, please provide further details: After the research:
4.5. Where will the data be stored?
--in personal USB
device.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
---Until the research gets completed. It would be kept in digitalized
formate.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Will data be kept for use by other researchers?
Yes: No:
If yes, please provide further details
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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:
Lack of time and financial resoueces the research may have a few issues in term of ethics. With this
regard the entire process would be kept at its best in order to deal with it.
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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
6.1. I have read, understood and will abide by the college’s research and
ethics policy :
Yes No
6.2. 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 and approved(by lecturer) form on colleges VLE

REFERENCES
Books and Journals