CAPITULO III RESULTADOS DE LA INVESTIGACIÓN
ENCUESTANDO A LOS PARTICIPANTES PARA LAS OLIMPIADAS
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Campus Correspondence
Principal Investigator: P. Sheehan McHugh Co-Investigator: Ellen Lowery
Date: October 26, 2009
Protocol Title: “The Relationship Between National Board Certification and Teachers' Perception of Use of Developmentally Appropriate Practice”
IRB#: 09Dec09
The IRB has deemed that the research and procedures described in this protocol application are exempt from federal regulations under 45 CFR 46.101category 2, due to the fact that the information obtained is not recorded in such a manner that human
subjects can be identified, directly or through identifiers linked to the subjects.
Exempt protocols do not have an expiration date; however, if there are any changes made to this protocol that may cause it to be no longer exempt from CFR 46, the IRB requires another standard application from the investigator(s) which should provide the same information that is in this application with changes that may have changed the exempt status.
If an adverse, unforeseen event occurs (e.g., physical, social, or emotional harm), you are required to inform the IRB as soon as possible after the event.
Best wishes on your project. Sincerely,
Robert D. Laird, Ph.D., Chair
184 Appendix C
185
First Electronic Message to All Participants
Dear Early Childhood Teacher:
I am a graduate student under the direction of Dr. P. Sheehan McHugh in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education at the University of New Orleans. I am conducting a research study to explore early childhood teacher practices.
I am requesting your participation, which will involve approximately fifteen minutes of your time. Your participation in this study is voluntary, and you may choose to withdraw from the study at any time. The results of the research study may be published, but your name will not be used. The questionnaire is anonymous.
Completing this survey will make you eligible to win an IPOD nano. Other possible benefits of your participation are that you may enjoy participating in the study, and you may find the results of the study interesting in regard to your own teaching practices.
Please follow the link below to find the E-TIP survey and rate your teaching practices. Please be as honest as possible when answering the questions to ensure proper results.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7JyqZP2wCj4VpVRj6MuQxQ_3d_3d
Completion of the questionnaire will be your consent to participate. Upon completion of the survey, you are eligible to be in a drawing for a chance to win an IPOD nano. Please send your name under separate cover to [email protected] ,and your name will be included in the drawing.
If you have any questions concerning the research study, please email me at [email protected] or call Dr. McHugh at (504) 280-5556. If you have any questions about your rights as a
subject/participant in this research, or if you feel you have been placed at risk, please contact Dr. P. Sheehan McHugh at (504) 280-5556 or Dr. Ann O‟Hanlon at the University of New Orleans (504) 280-6501.
Thank you very much for your time and help.
Ellen Nancy Lowery, M.Ed. Doctoral Candidate
186
Second Electronic Message to Participants
Dear Early Childhood Teacher:
Thank you to those of you who have already participated in my study! I would like to provide another opportunity for involvement for those of you who have not yet participated.
I am a graduate student under the direction of Dr. P. Sheehan McHugh in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education at the University of New Orleans. I am conducting a research study to explore early childhood teacher practices.
I am requesting your participation, which will involve approximately fifteen minutes of your time. Your participation in this study is voluntary, and you may choose to withdraw from the study at any time. The results of the research study may be published, but your name will not be used. The questionnaire is anonymous.
Completing this survey will make you eligible to win an IPOD nano. Other possible benefits of your participation are that you may enjoy participating in the study, and you may find the results of the study interesting in regard to your own teaching practices.
Please follow the link below to find the E-TIP survey and rate your teaching practices. Please be as honest as possible when answering the questions to ensure proper results.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7JyqZP2wCj4VpVRj6MuQxQ_3d_3d
Completion of the questionnaire will be your consent to participate. Upon completion of the survey, you are eligible to be in a drawing for a chance to win an IPOD nano. Please send your name under separate cover to [email protected] ,and your name will be included in the drawing.
If you have any questions concerning the research study, please email me at [email protected] or call Dr. McHugh at (504) 280-5556. If you have any questions about your rights as a
subject/participant in this research, or if you feel you have been placed at risk, please contact Dr. P. Sheehan McHugh at (504) 280-5556 or Dr. Ann O‟Hanlon at the University of New Orleans (504) 280-6501.
Thank you very much for your time and help.
Ellen Nancy Lowery, M.Ed. Doctoral Candidate
187
Second Electronic Message to National Board Certified Teachers
Dear National Board Certified Educator:
Your expertise as an Early Childhood Generalist is requested. Thank you to those of you who have already completed my survey. Because the survey is anonymous, I have no way of knowing who has completed it, so if you have already participated, please delete this email.
I am a graduate student under the direction of Dr. P. Sheehan McHugh in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education at the University of New Orleans. I am conducting a research study to explore early childhood teacher practices.
I am requesting your participation, which will involve approximately fifteen minutes of your time. Your participation in this study is voluntary, and you may choose to withdraw from the study at any time. The results of the research study may be published, but your name will not be used. The questionnaire is anonymous.
Completing this survey will make you eligible to win an IPOD nano. Other possible benefits of your participation are that you may enjoy participating in the study, and you may find the results of the study interesting in regard to your own teaching practices.
Please follow the link below to find the E-TIP survey and rate your teaching practices. Please be as honest as possible when answering the questions to ensure proper results.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2RTWKM5
Completion of the questionnaire will be your consent to participate. Upon completion of the survey, you are eligible to be in a drawing for a chance to win an IPOD nano. Please send your name under separate cover to [email protected] ,and your name will be included in the drawing.
If you have any questions concerning the research study, please email me at [email protected] or call Dr. McHugh at (504) 280-5556. If you have any questions about your rights as a
subject/participant in this research, or if you feel you have been placed at risk, please contact Dr. P. Sheehan McHugh at (504) 280-5556 or Dr. Ann O‟Hanlon at the University of New Orleans (504) 280-6501.
Thank you very much for your time and help. Ellen Nancy Lowery, M.Ed.
Doctoral Candidate
188
Fax Message Sent to National Board Certified Teachers
To:
Fax #:
Dear National Board Certified Teacher:
Thank you to those of you who have already participated in my study! I would like to provide another opportunity for involvement for those of you who have not yet participated.
I am a graduate student under the direction of Dr. P. Sheehan McHugh in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education at the University of New Orleans. I am conducting a research study to explore early childhood teacher practices.
I am requesting your participation, which will involve approximately fifteen minutes of your time. Your participation in this study is voluntary, and you may choose to withdraw from the study at any time. The results of the research study may be published, but your name will not be used. The questionnaire is anonymous.
Completing this survey will make you eligible to win an IPOD nano. Other possible benefits of your participation are that you may enjoy participating in the study, and you may find the results of the study interesting in regard to your own teaching practices.
Please follow the link below to find the E-TIP survey and rate your teaching practices. Please be as honest as possible when answering the questions to ensure proper results.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7JyqZP2wCj4VpVRj6MuQxQ_3d_3d
Completion of the questionnaire will be your consent to participate. Upon completion of the survey, you are eligible to be in a drawing for a chance to win an IPOD nano. Please send your name under separate cover to [email protected] ,and your name will be included in the drawing.
If you have any questions concerning the research study, please email me at [email protected] or call Dr. McHugh at (504) 280-5556. If you have any questions about your rights as a
subject/participant in this research, or if you feel you have been placed at risk, please contact Dr. P. Sheehan McHugh at (504) 280-5556 or Dr. Ann O‟Hanlon at the University of New Orleans (504) 280-6501.
Thank you very much for your time and help.
Ellen Nancy Lowery, M.Ed. Doctoral Candidate
189
Mailed Letter Send to National Board Certified Teachers To:
Address:
Dear National Board Certified Teacher:
Thank you to those of you who have already participated in my study! I would like to provide another opportunity for involvement for those of you who have not yet participated.
I am a graduate student under the direction of Dr. P. Sheehan McHugh in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education at the University of New Orleans. I am conducting a research study to explore early childhood teacher practices.
I am requesting your participation, which will involve approximately fifteen minutes of your time. Your participation in this study is voluntary, and you may choose to withdraw from the study at any time. The results of the research study may be published, but your name will not be used. The questionnaire is anonymous.
Completing this survey will make you eligible to win an IPOD nano. Other possible benefits of your participation are that you may enjoy participating in the study, and you may find the results of the study interesting in regard to your own teaching practices.
Please follow the link below to find the E-TIP survey and rate your teaching practices. Please be as honest as possible when answering the questions to ensure proper results.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7JyqZP2wCj4VpVRj6MuQxQ_3d_3d
Completion of the questionnaire will be your consent to participate. Upon completion of the survey, you are eligible to be in a drawing for a chance to win an IPOD nano. Please send your name under separate cover to [email protected] ,and your name will be included in the drawing.
If you have any questions concerning the research study, please email me at [email protected] or call Dr. McHugh at (504) 280-5556. If you have any questions about your rights as a
subject/participant in this research, or if you feel you have been placed at risk, please contact Dr. P. Sheehan McHugh at (504) 280-5556 or Dr. Ann O‟Hanlon at the University of New Orleans (504) 280-6501.
Thank you very much for your time and help.
Ellen Nancy Lowery, M.Ed. Doctoral Candidate
190
Electronic Message Sent to Newly Certified Teachers
Congratulations on earning National Board Certification!
Your expertise as an Early Childhood Generalist is requested. I am a graduate student under the direction of Dr. P. Sheehan McHugh in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education at the University of New Orleans. I am conducting a research study to explore early childhood teacher practices.
I am requesting your participation, which will involve approximately fifteen minutes of your time. Your participation in this study is voluntary, and you may choose to withdraw from the study at any time. The results of the research study may be published, but your name will not be used. The questionnaire is anonymous.
Completing this survey will make you eligible to win an IPOD nano. Other possible benefits of your participation are that you may enjoy participating in the study, and you may find the results of the study interesting in regard to your own teaching practices.
Please follow the link below to find the E-TIP survey and rate your teaching practices. Please be as honest as possible when answering the questions to ensure proper results.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2RTWKM5
Completion of the questionnaire will be your consent to participate. Upon completion of the survey, you are eligible to be in a drawing for a chance to win an IPOD nano. Please send your name under separate cover to [email protected] ,and your name will be included in the drawing.
If you have any questions concerning the research study, please email me at [email protected] or call Dr. McHugh at (504) 280-5556. If you have any questions about your rights as a
subject/participant in this research, or if you feel you have been placed at risk, please contact Dr. P. Sheehan McHugh at (504) 280-5556 or Dr. Ann O‟Hanlon at the University of New Orleans (504) 280-6501.
Thank you very much for your time and help. Ellen Nancy Lowery, M.Ed.
Doctoral Candidate
191 VITA
Ellen Nancy McKenzie earned a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and
certification in Early Childhood Education in 1981 from the University of South Alabama. She
earned a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction in 2005 from the University
of New Orleans and completed the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Curriculum and Instruction at
the University of New Orleans in May 2010.
She is a National Board certified teacher in the area of Early Childhood Generalist. Ellen
is a member of the National Association of Young Children, Louisiana Association for the
Education of Young Children, National Education Association, International Reading
Association, Southern Early Childhood Association, National Association of Early Childhood
Teacher Educators, and the Louisiana Educational Research Association.
Ellen has experience as an early childhood teacher, having taught pre-kindergarten and
kindergarten. She has presented at local and state conferences on a variety of educational topics
including integrating technology into lessons, integrating curricular areas, and using
manipulatives to facilitate learning. Ellen has also published an article on teaching young