Abordaje metodológico

  1 - RE1 Form      

2 - Participant Information Sheet

The effectiveness of teacher appraisal policies and practices in Vocational and Technical Education: a case study using comparative analyses of

teachers' perspectives in the UK and Turkey. Ozer Culhaoglu

You are being invited to take part in a research project. Before you decide it is important for you to understand why the research is being done and what it will involve. Please take time to read this information carefully and discuss it with others if you wish. Ask if there is anything that is not clear or if you would like more

information. Take time to decide whether or not you wish to take part. Thank you for reading this.

What is the project’s purpose?

As part of my degree at University of Bolton, I am finding out how the teacher appraisal systems works in terms of teachers’ professional development in Vocational and technical education in the UK and Turkey.

Why have I been chosen?

You have been chosen because your experiences can inform me about whether your own country teacher appraisal system affects teachers’ professional development or not.

Do I have to take part?

You can decide whether or not to take part. If you do decide to take part you will be given this information sheet to keep (and be asked to sign a consent form) and you can still withdraw at any time without it affecting any you in any way. You do not have to give a reason.

What will happen to me if I take part?/ What do I have to do?

If you decide to take part, you will participate in survey and I just want you to answer questions from my questionnaire (It just takes about 5 minutes).

What are the possible disadvantages and risks of taking part?

Occasionally, psychological distress may occur. If this affects you, you can stop taking part in the project. Also, if you feel uncomfortable about participating, you can stop at any time.

What are the possible benefits of taking part?

The results of the project will help us to understand more about the effectiveness of the appraisal system in terms of teachers’ professional development this may lead to improve systems.

Will my taking part in this project be kept confidential?

All information which is collected about you during the research will be kept strictly confidential, and you will not be able to be identified in any reports or publications. Any information about you which is shared with other people will have your name and any other details removed so that you cannot be recognised from it. The report will not specify the name of the centre you are studying at, and pseudonyms (false names) will be used.

What will happen to the results of the research project?

The results of the project will be written up in a dissertation/report which will be marked by my supervisor and examiners for University of Bolton. The results may also be published if we think that they would be useful to others. In either case, you will not be able to be identified in any report or publication.

What if something goes wrong?

If you have a complaint or concern about the project, or your treatment by me as researcher, you can first talk to me.

If you want to take your complaint further, you can contact my supervisor, Christopher Spencer, at the address below:

Address: University of Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5AB (Eagle Tower, T4-54) Tel: 01204 903214

Email: [email protected]

Who has ethically reviewed the project?

This project has been reviewed by the University of Bolton Ethical Review Panel.

If you have concerns, you can contact my Supervisor for further information

University of Bolton Deane Road Bolton BL3 5AB

This Participant Information Sheet and your signed Participant Consent Form are yours to keep for your records.

3 - Participant Consent Form

(It was not distrubuted to participants because online questionnaire was used.)

Title of Project: The effectiveness of teacher appraisal policies and practices in

Vocational and Technical Education: a case study using comparative analyses of teachers' perspectives in the UK and Turkey.

Name of Researcher: Ozer Culhaoglu

Participant Identification Number for this project:

Please initial box

1. I have read and understand the information sheet dated ______for this project and have had the opportunity to ask questions.

2. I understand that I do not have to take part and that I can withdraw at any time without giving any reason.

3. I understand that my responses will be kept anonymous and that I will not be able to be recognised from the project report.

4. I agree to take part in this research project.

________________________ ________________ ____________________

Name of Participant Date Signature

(or legal representative)

_________________________ ________________ ____________________

Researcher: Ozer Culhaoglu Date Signature

To be signed and dated in presence of the participant Copies:

Once this has been signed by all parties the participant should receive a copy of the signed and dated participant consent form, the letter/pre-written script/information sheet and any other written information provided to the participants. A copy of the signed and dated consent form should be placed in the project’s main record (e.g. a site file), which must be kept in a secure location.