Research Ethics Approval Form: HNC/HND in Hospitality Management

This document is a completed research ethics approval form for a student pursuing an HNC/HND in Hospitality Management. The form covers essential aspects of ethical research practices, including participant consent, recruitment methods, and data handling procedures. It addresses the use of interviews and questionnaires, and outlines the process for informing participants, obtaining written consent, and ensuring their right to withdraw. The form also details data storage and security measures, including compliance with the Data Protection Act, and identifies potential ethical concerns and how they will be addressed. The student confirms adherence to the research ethics policy and discussion of ethical issues with their tutor, ensuring the research adheres to ethical guidelines.

Research ethics approval form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use of data, collected from human
participants, may be required to gain ethical approval before commencing their research. Please answer all relevant
questions and note that your form may be returned if incomplete.
For further support and guidance please see your Unit Tutor.
Before completing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed research fully with your Unit Tutor. Please
complete this form in good time before your research project is due to commence.
Student Details
Student Name Student ID
Programme:
School:
Start date: 21-9-20
End date:
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Section Two: Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as part of your project:
Interviews
Questionnaires
Observations
Use of Personal Records
Data Analysis
Action Research
Focus Groups
Other (please specify)
Section Three: Participants
No
Will your research involve human participants? Yes
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Who are the participants? Tick all that apply
Young people
aged 17–18:
✔
Ages 12–16: Adults:
How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?
Participants will be identified and approached through survey and interviews.
Describe the process you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
Email will be used to inform participants.
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?
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Written consent will be taken form participants. Proper email or letter will be drafted to made participants aware
that they may withdraw consent any time.
Studies involving questionnaires: Will participants be given the option of omitting questions they do not wish to
answer?
✔ No:
Yes:
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
approved.
✔ No:
Yes:
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation? (e.g. give them a brief explanation of the study)
No:
Yes:
No:
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Will participants be given information about the findings of your study? (This could be a summary of
your findings generally) Yes:
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Section Four: Data storage and security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the Data Protection Act (1998)
✔ No:
Yes:
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Researcher.
During the research
Where will the data be stored?
Will be stored in computer with encrypted software.
Will mobile devices, such as USB storage and laptops, be used?
✔
No:
Yes:
If yes, please provide further details:
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The data stored in USB and mobile devices are protected by encrypted password in order to protect personal
information.
After the research
Where will the data be stored?
Will be stored in computer with encrypted software.
How long will the data and records be kept, and in what format?
The data will be stored in the computer for as long as researcher wants in word format.
Will the data be kept for use by other researchers?
✔
No:
Yes:
If yes, please provide further details:
Section Five: 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:
No
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
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• 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 Six: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the [insert name of college/centre] Research Ethics Policy:
No:
Yes:
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my tutor:
No:
Yes:
I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the above information is correct and that this is a full description of
the ethical issues that may arise in the course of my/our research.
Student Name(s) Date 21-9-2020
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