Interim Report ( for me ) - Assignment Example

RESEARCH ETHICS APPLICATION FORM (STAGE More information on ethics procedures and any documents detailed in bold can be found at: www.anglia.ac.uk/researchethics. You must read the Question Specific Advice for Stage 1 Research Ethics Approval form. Please ensure you complete and sign this form on page 5. Before completing this form please note:All research carried out by students and staff at Anglia Ruskin University must comply with Anglia Ruskin University Policy and Code of Practice for the Conduct of Research.

There is no distinction between undergraduate, taught masters, research degree students and staff research.All research projects, including pilot studies, must receive research ethical approval prior to approaching participants and/or commencing data collection. Completion of this Stage 1 Research Ethics Application Form is mandatory for all research applications*. It should be completed by the Principal Investigator in consultation with any co-researchers on the project, or the student in consultation with his/her research project supervisor.

*For research only involving animals please complete the Animal Ethics Review Checklist instead of this form.All researchers should:Ensure they comply with any laws and associated Codes of Practice that may be applicable to their area of research. Ensure their study meets with relevant Professional Codes of Conduct.Complete ethics training relevant to their research area.Refer to the Question Specific Advice for the Stage 1 Research Ethics Approval form. Consult the Guidelines for Applying for Research Ethics Approval at Anglia Ruskin University.

If you are still uncertain about the answer to any question please speak to your Dissertation Supervisor/Supervisor, Faculty Research Ethics Panel (FREP) Chair or the Departmental Research Ethics Panel (DREP) Chair.Section 1: RESEARCHER AND PROJECT DETAILSResearcher details:Name(s):Department:Computing and Technology Faculty:Science and Technology Anglia Ruskin email address:Status:Undergraduate√Taught Postgraduate Postgraduate Research StaffIf this is a student project:SID:0821310Course title:BSc Computer ScienceSupervisor/tutor nameMr Tim ReynoldsProject details:Project title (not module title):The Impact of Technology on SocietyData collection start date:(note must be prospective)December 2013Expected project completion date:May 2014Is the project externally funded?

NoLicence number (if applicable):CONFIRMATION STATEMENTS – please tick the box to confirm you understand these requirementsThe project has a direct benefit to society and/or improves knowledge and understanding. √All researchers involved have completed relevant training in research ethics, and consulted the Guidelines for Applying for Ethical Approval at Anglia Ruskin University.√The risks participants, colleagues or the researchers may be exposed to have been considered and appropriate steps to reduce any risks identified taken (risk assessment(s) must be completed if applicable, available at: http://rm.anglia.ac.

uk/extlogin.asp) or the equivalent for Associate Colleges.√My research will comply with the Data Protection Act (1998).√Project summary (maximum 500 words):Please outline rationale for the research, the project aim, the research questions, research procedure and details of the participant population and how they will be recruited. On this project I will be looking for the things which technology made them more easier for us. Like communicating, treating, traveling, etc. Also I will focus on the side effects of technology and the disadvantages of using it.

I also will cover more parts about age of people who impacts of technology more than the others.The questions will be:What is technology ? how did it impact on our society? Did it make us more isolated and disconnected from each other? How did it change our life when we communicate, treat and travel? Are there any side effects on using technology? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Section 2: RESEARCH ETHICS CHECKLIST - please answer YES or NO to ALL of the questions below.WILL YOUR RESEARCH STUDY?

YESNO1 Involve any external organisation for which separate research ethics clearance is required (e.g. NHS, Social Services, Ministry of Justice)?√2Involve individuals aged 16 years of age and over who lack capacity to consent and will therefore fall under the Mental Capacity Act (2005)?√3 Collect, use or store any human tissue/DNA including but not limited to serum, plasma, organs, saliva, urine, hairs and nails? Contact Dr Matt Bristow.√4 Involve medical research with humans, including clinical trials?

√5Administer drugs, placebos or other substances (e.g. food substances, vitamins) to human participants?√6 Cause (or could cause) pain, physical or psychological harm or negative consequences to human participants?√7 Involve the researchers and/or participants in the potential disclosure of any information relating to illegal activities; or observation/handling/storage of material which may be illegal?√8 With respect to human participants or stakeholders, involve any deliberate deception, covert data collection or data collection without informed consent?

√9Involve interventions with children under 18 years of age?√10 Relate to military sites, equipment, weapons or the defence industry?√11 Risk damage or disturbance to culturally, spiritually or historically significant artefacts or places, or human remains?√12 Involve genetic modification, or use of genetically modified organisms?√13 Contain elements you (or members of your team) are not trained to conduct? √14 Potentially reveal incidental findings related to human participant health status?

√15 Present a risk of compromising the anonymity or confidentiality of personal, sensitive or confidential information provided by human participants and/or organisations? √16 Involve colleagues, students, employees, business contacts or other individuals whose response may be influenced by your power or relationship with them? √17Require the co-operation of a gatekeeper for initial access to the human participants (e.g. pupils/students, self-help groups, nursing home residents, business, charity, museum, government department, international agency)?

√18 Offer financial or other incentives to human participants?√19 Take place outside of the country in which your campus is located, in full or in part? √20 Cause a negative impact on the environment (over and above that of normal daily activity)? √21 Involve direct and/or indirect contact with human participants? √22Raise any other ethical concerns not covered in this checklist?√Section 3: APPROVAL PROCESSSection 4: ETHICAL RISK (Risk category 2 projects only)Management of Ethical Risk (Q14-22)For each question 14-22 ticked ‘yes’, please outline how you will manage the ethical risk posed by your study.

Section 5: Declaration*Student/Staff Declaration By sending this form from My Anglia e-mail account I confirm that I will undertake this project as detailed above. I understand that I must abide by the terms of this approval and that I may not substantially amend the project without further approval.**Supervisor Declaration By sending this form from My Anglia e-mail account I confirm that I will undertake to supervise this project as detailed above. *Student’s to forward completed form to their Dissertation Supervisor/Supervisor.

** Dissertation Supervisor/Supervisor to forward the completed form to the relevant ethics committee.1 November, 2013Version: 3.0GANTT CHART: