Participant Information Sheet

Project Title: ICT in the Classroom Action-Research Project

Project Summary: The project will investigate how Information Communication Technologies (ICT) is
used in the classroom to support collaborative learning. The investigation will look closely at
applications that support collaborative learning, how these applications continue to support literacy
and numeracy skills, and students’ perspectives of ICT and their learning experiences.

Students are invited to participate in a research study being conducted by Kate Addison, student at
Western Sydney University. The research is an action research project surrounding the use of ICT in
the classroom to support students’ literacy and numeracy skills in collaborative learning environments.
A sequence of learning experiences will be created, each including the use of various ICT
applications that promote independent, and collaborative work. Students will also be surveyed and
interviewed on their perspectives.

What will I be asked to do?

Students will be asked to participate in a series of surveys and interviews.

How do you intend to publish or disseminate the results?

The information collected in this research project will contribute towards a Journal Article for the
purpose of an assignment. The Journal Article will NOT be published.

Will the data and information that I have provided be disposed of?

Please be assured that the data collected will be disposed of after the submission of the assignment.

Can I withdraw from the study?

Participation is entirely voluntary and students are not obliged to be involved. If they do participate
you can withdraw them at any time without giving reason. If you do choose to withdraw, any
information collected at that time will be disposed of.

What if I have a complaint?

If you have any complaints or reservations about the ethical conduct of this research, you may contact
the Ethics Committee through Research Engagement, Development and Innovation (REDI) on Tel
+61 2 4736 0229 or email humanethics@westernsydney.edu.au.

Any issues you raise will be treated in confidence and investigated fully, and you will be informed of
the outcome.

If you agree to participate in this study, you may be asked to sign the Participant Consent Form. The
information sheet is for you to keep and the consent form is retained by the researcher/s.

This study has been approved by the Western Sydney University Human Research Ethics
Committee.
 Consent Form – Parent/Carer
Project Title: ICT in the Classroom Action-Research Project

I, _____________________________, hereby consent for my child

_____________________________, to participate in the above named research project.

I have discussed participation in the project with my child and my child agrees to their
participation in the project.

I acknowledge that:

• I have read the participant information sheet (or where appropriate, have had it read to me) and
have been given the opportunity to discuss the information and my child’s involvement in the project
with the researcher/s

• The procedures required for the project and the time involved have been explained to me, and any
questions I have about the project have been answered to my satisfaction.

I consent for my child to:

☐ Participate in an interview

☐ Participate in a survey

☐ Having their photo taken

☐ Having their information audio recorded

I consent for my child’s data and information provided to be used for this project.

I understand that my child’s involvement is confidential and that the information gained during
the study will not be published and no information about them will be used in any way that
reveals their identity within the pre-service teacher’s assignment.

I understand that I can withdraw my child, or my child can withdraw, from the study at any time
without affecting their relationship with the researcher/s, and any organisations involved, now
or in the future.

Name: Date:

Signed:

This study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee at Western Sydney
University.

What if I have a complaint?

If you have any complaints or reservations about the ethical conduct of this research, you may contact
the Ethics Committee through Research Engagement, Development and Innovation (REDI) on Tel
+61 2 4736 0229 or email humanethics@westernsydney.edu.au.

Any issues you raise will be treated in confidence and investigated fully, and you will be informed of
the outcome.