Research ethics form self-assessment

Application for approval of research activity involving human subjects, personal data, or
confidential material

This application form is to be used by researchers seeking approval from the Research Ethics
Committee.

Research that involves human subjects, personal data, or confidential material, and is associated
with The British University in Dubai, cannot begin until ethical approval has been obtained.

Section I is a general research identification table.

Section II is for the details of the ethical matters your research might involve and the necessary steps
you are planning to take to address them.

Section III is an ethics checklist that will help you identify your research risk level. If you answer ‘Yes’
to any one of the high risk statements, then your research is High Risk. If you answer ‘Yes’ to any one
of the medium risk statements, and ‘No’ to all high risk statements, then your research is Medium
Risk. If you answer ‘No’ to all high risk and medium risk statements, then your research is Low Risk.

If you have documents related to the ethical considerations of the research such as, for example, a
consent letter, evidence of external approval, questionnaire samples or interview questions, you can
enclose them with this form before submission.

I. Research identification

Name Ameera Fawzi Algrgawi

Faculty/Programme Master of educational psychology
Contact number 050-9282113
Email
□ Research project *□ Doctoral/Masters research □ Module
Research type
assignment
Academic performance of expatriate student in the first year of
Research title
university.
Date
□ Faculty nominated member (research projects):

□ Director of Studies (doctoral research):

Submitted to (name)
*□ Dissertation supervisor (Masters research):

□ Module coordinator (module assignment):

II. Research ethics details

Background and rationale for study (this should be sufficient to justify the proposed research).
Aims and objectives of the research (or the research question/s) and potential benefits of
proposed research: 500 words max)

Main ethical consideration(s) of the research

(the ethical matters your research may involve)

Participants should not be deceived

The participants informed consent should be obtained
I should not invade the participant’s privacy

Methods of data collection

(outline in detail how data will be collected and attach a copy of any questionnaires, interview
schedules or observation guidelines to be used: 400 words max)

Quantitative
• Questionnaires

• Questionnaires often seem a logical and easy option as a way of

collecting information from people.

• They are actually rather difficult to de

sign and because of the

frequency of their use in all contexts in the modern world, the

response rate is nearly always going to be a problem (low) unless

you have ways of making people complete them and hand them in

on the spot (and this of course limits your sample, how long the

questionnaire can be and the kinds of questions asked).

• As with interviews, you can decide to use closed or open

questions, and can also offer respondents multiple choice

questions from which to choose the statement which most nearly

describes their response to a statement.

• You need to take expert advice in setting up a questionnaire, ensure that all

the information about the respondents which you need is included and

filled in, and ensure that you actually get them returned.
Qualitative

• Interviews

• Interviews enable face to face discussion with human subjects. If you are going to

use interviews you will have to decide whether you will take notes (distracting),

tape the interview (accurate but time consuming) rely on your memory (foolish) or

write in their answers (can lead to closed questioning for time’s sake).

• If you decide to interview you will need to draw up an interview schedule of

questions which can be either closed or open questions, or a mixture of these.

Closed questions tend to be used for asking for and receiving answers about fixed

facts such as name, numbers, and so on.

• They do not require speculation and they tend to produce short answers. With

closed questions you could even give your interviewees a small selection of

possible answers from which to choose.

• If you do this you will be able to manage the data and quantify the responses quite

easily. The Household Survey and Census ask closed questions, and often market

researchers who stop you in the street do too.

• If you ask open questions such as ‘what do you think about the increase in traffic?’ you could

elicit an almost endless number of responses. This would give you a very good idea of the

variety of ideas and feelings people have, it would enable them to think and talk for longer

and so show their feelings and views more fully. But it is very difficult to quantify these

results. As you would need to pick out relevant information only.

Recruitment of participants
(outline the number and type of participants involved; give details of how potential participants
will be identified and invited to take part in the study; and how informed consent will be
obtained: 300 words max)

Sample age (18-19) first year in the university in different specialist.

My supervisor send email the expatriate student in British students they accept
And I took a letter for my supervisor to Ajman university administration to allow me make
interviews to their expatriate’s students and fill survey.
When I arrange meeting with those students most of them was very happy because they can
express their feeling about big shifting. And other group they was confused towards their feeling
but relax towards interviews and surveys.

Please attach a copy of your information sheet(s), draft materials such as interview questions etc.
and consent form as well as indication of planned time of issue/use. If you are not using a consent
form, please explain why.

□ Attached

Potential adverse effects on participants and steps to deal with them

(outline if you anticipate any potential harm or negative consequences including psychological
stress, anxiety or upset which may be induced by the study, and the steps to be taken to address
them)

when the participants get asked on how are they doing away from their families, it might bring
them negative emotions. And in each coming mentioned scenario, specific steps will be taken.

Scenario one: interviewing a girl and getting emotional remembering her family thus starts to cry.
Step 1: will calm her down before going any further
Step 2: ask her same question indirectly

Scenario two: interviewing a boy on his financial situation thus making him stress and starts to
stutter.
Step 1: calm him down
Step 2: stop talking about this subject until he is again comfortable.

Scenario three: asking the participant a very sensitive and emotionally hurting question.
Step 1: calm the participate
Step 2: change the question into a different form
Step 3: cancel the question.

Steps to be taken to ensure confidentiality of data

(outline steps to ensure confidentiality, privacy and anonymity of data during collection, storage
and publication. Specifically identify any confidential or personal information, and/or any other
party’s protected intellectual property which you need to use and safeguard)

 When I will do the survey the participants will not set or see each other to not recognize
or know each other.
 The survey will not have the participant’s names
 I will be writing the survey results in a general manner no specification of participants
results

Steps to be taken to ensure financial and commercial propriety

(specifically identify any external funding or significant third-party financial involvement with the
research)

 Ask the participants if they will do the survey without nothing in return
 If any of the participants who would like to have their names mentioned as a advertising
to them

Other plans to address a particular ethical matter not mentioned above

III. Research ethics checklist

If you answer ‘Yes’ to any one of the high risk statements, then your research is High Risk. If you
answer ‘Yes’ to any one of the medium risk statements, and ‘No’ to all high risk statements, then your
research is Medium Risk. If you answer ‘No’ to all high risk and medium risk statements, then your
research is Low Risk.

High Risk
Will consent be coerced out of participants by those who would likely benefit from
□Yes □No
the research?
Will it be necessary for participants to take part in the study without their knowledge
□Yes □No
and consent at the time?
 Will the study involve some form of invasion of privacy? □Yes □No
Is discomfort or harmful impact to participants likely to result from the study? □Yes □No
Is there a possibility that the safety of the researcher may be in question? □Yes □No
Will the research require the researcher to be deceptive or dishonest with the
□Yes □No
participants?
Will financial inducements (other than reasonable expenses and compensation for
□Yes □No
time) be offered to participants?
Will the research have negative intrusive physical or psychological effects on the
□Yes □No
participants?
Will the names of the participants or the institution appear in the research? □Yes □No
Does the research involve the condition of destroying recorded data after it is used? □Yes □No
Medium Risk
Will the research involve governmental institutions or participants such as, for
□Yes □No
example, the military or the judiciary?
Will the study involve discussion of sensitive or potentially sensitive topics and issues? □Yes □No
Does the research involve potentially vulnerable participants (for example children,
□Yes □No
prisoners, or people with disabilities)?
Does the research involve participants that are unable to give consent? □Yes □No
Will the research involve administrative or secure data that requires permission from
□Yes □No
the appropriate authorities before use?
Will research involve the sharing of data or confidential information beyond the initial
□Yes □No
consent given?

Risk level identified □ Low □ Medium □ High

The researcher undertakes not to deviate from the original consent granted by the University’s
Research Ethics Committee. The researcher bears full and sole responsibility for any deviation
from this consent and all consequences arising from such deviation. The researcher waives all right
of appeal in the event of any penalties applied by the University arising from such deviation.

Declaration by the Researcher:

Having read the University’s Research Policy I declare that the information contained herein is to the
best of my knowledge and belief accurate.

I am satisfied that I have attempted to identify all risks that may arise in conducting this research and
acknowledge my obligations as researcher and the rights of participants. I am satisfied that all
researchers (including myself) working on the project have the appropriate qualifications,
experience and facilities to conduct the research set out in the attached document and that I, as the
lead researcher, take full responsibility for the ethical conduct of the research in accordance with
subject-specific and University Ethical Guidelines (Policies and Procedures Manual), as well as any
other condition laid down by the Research Ethics Committee. I am fully aware of the timelines and
content for participants’ information and consent.
Name: _______Ameera Fawzi Algrgawi____________________________

Signature: ______________Ameera_______________________ Date: _9-10-

2022________________________