At Topos
As you know, I am making progress with my MA in Education and my draft dissertation title is something along the lines of:
"What are the current practices, trends and issues of 'MFL teaching' in two different primary schools (in comparison with theory, research, and national and international practice)?" This is called a case study.
The research would involve the following:
- interview with MFL teacher
I have received consent from Alice (Headteacher at Topos) for this research project.
Names of participants and the schools will all be replaced with pseudonyms for anonymity.
All data WILL be destroyed after passing my dissertation.
Please tick your response:
agree disagree
I am willing to be interviewed as part of the research.
I allow all interviews between myself and Martina Cottam to be recorded.
The transcript will be sent to you for your approval and comments.
__________________ ____________________________________
Date Signature
Printed Name: ________________________ Modern Foreign Language Teacher at Topos
INFORMED CONSENT FORM For Modern Foreign Language Teacher
At Wapa
As you know, I am making progress with my MA in Education and my draft dissertation title is something along the lines of:
"What are the current practices, trends and issues of 'MFL teaching' in two different primary schools (in comparison with theory, research, and national and international practice)?" This is called a case study.
The research would involve the following:
- interview with MFL teacher
I have received consent from Sophia (Headteacher at Wapa) for this research project.
Names of participants and the schools will all be replaced with pseudonyms for anonymity.
All data WILL be destroyed after passing my dissertation.
Please tick your response:
agree disagree
I am willing to be interviewed as part of the research.
I allow all interviews between myself and Martina Cottam to be recorded.
The transcript will be sent to you for your approval and comments.
__________________ ____________________________________
Date Signature
Printed Name: ________________________ Modern Foreign Language Teacher at Wapa
Appendix 3 Letter to parents with Informed Consent Form
February 2009
Dear ______________________________________,
I am Mrs Cottam who is the main teacher for Year 1. At present I am undertaking a part-time Masters Degree in Education at the University of York. This is a study about foreign language teaching in primary schools.
As part of my research, I would be very grateful if you could complete a questionnaire about ‘Teaching Foreign Languages at Topos’.
Your opinion is very valuable and you can be assured that your completed questionnaire will be totally anonymous. Alice (Headteacher at Topos) is very keen to support me in this area and I will inform her about the outcome of this survey for the benefit of Topos.
Please tick one of the boxes:
Yes, I am happy to fill in the questionnaire. No, I do not want to fill in the questionnaire. If yes, ...
1. …complete the questionnaire which is in the attached envelope.
2. …put the questionnaire back into the envelope. (When I receive your questionnaire, I will immediately remove this covering letter – I promise your responses will remain anonymous!)
3. …do not remove this covering letter which is stapled to the envelope so things don’t get lost.
4. …put it back into your child’s Bulletin bag.
If no, please put it back into your child’s Bulletin bag.
If you have more than one child, please fill in this covering letter and questionnaire for each child since your opinions may be different for language teaching in a different year group. You will find them in your child’s Bulletin bag.
I really appreciate your effort and support. Thank you! Regards,
Mrs M Cottam (Year 1 Teacher)
February 2009
Dear ______________________________________,
I am Mrs Cottam who is the Year 1 teacher on Fridays. At present I am undertaking a part-time Masters Degree in Education at the University of York. This is a study about foreign language teaching in primary schools.
As part of my research, I would be very grateful if you could complete a questionnaire about ‘Teaching Foreign Languages at Wapa’.
Your opinion is very valuable and you can be assured that your completed questionnaire will be totally anonymous. Sophia (Headteacher at Wapa) is very keen to support me in this area and I will inform her about the outcome of this survey for the benefit of Wapa.
Please tick one of the boxes:
Yes, I am happy to fill in the questionnaire. No, I do not want to fill in the questionnaire. If yes, ...
1. …complete the questionnaire which is in the attached envelope.
2. …put the questionnaire back into the envelope. (When I receive your questionnaire, I will immediately remove this covering letter – I promise your responses will remain anonymous!)
3. …do not remove this covering letter which is stapled to the envelope so things don’t get lost.
4. …put it back into your child’s book bag who will hand it to the main class teacher. If no, please put it back into your child’s book bag who will hand it to the main class teacher.
If you have more than one child, please fill in this covering letter and questionnaire for each child since your opinions may be different for language teaching in a different year group. You will find them in your child’s book bag.
I really appreciate your effort and support. Thank you! Regards,
Mrs M Cottam
Appendix 4 Letter to parents with Informed Consent Form including an Informed Consent Form of a parent/guardian for their KS2 child
February 2009
Dear ______________________________________,
I am Mrs Cottam who is the main teacher for Year 1. At present I am undertaking a part-time Masters Degree in Education at the University of York. This is a study about foreign language teaching in primary schools.
As part of my research, I would be very grateful if you could complete a questionnaire about
‘Teaching Foreign Languages at Topos’.
Your opinion is very valuable and you can be assured that your completed questionnaire will be totally anonymous. Alice (Headteacher at Topos) is very keen to support me in this area and I will inform her about the outcome of this survey for the benefit of Topos.
Please tick one of the boxes:
Yes, I am happy to fill in the questionnaire. No, I do not want to fill in the questionnaire. If yes, ...
1. …complete the questionnaire which is in the attached envelope.
2. …put the questionnaire back into the envelope. (When I receive your questionnaire, I will
immediately remove this covering letter – I promise your responses will remain
anonymous!)
3. …do not remove this covering letter which is stapled to the envelope so things don’t get lost. 4. …put it back into your child’s Bulletin bag.
If no, please put it back into your child’s Bulletin bag.
Also, I am setting up a questionnaire for all Key Stage 2 (Year 3 to 6) children. I would really like to find out children’s opinions about Teaching Foreign Languages at Topos. Because your child is under the age of sixteen, it is good research practice to ask the child’s parent or carer for their consent (below).
If you have more than one child, please fill in this covering letter and questionnaire for each child since your opinions may be different for language teaching in a different year group. You will find them in your child’s Bulletin bag.
Please tick one of the boxes:
Yes, I allow my child to fill in the ‘Key Stage 2 questionnaire’. No, I do not allow my child to fill in the ‘Key Stage 2 questionnaire’.
Child’s name: ___________________________
Parent/Carer’s signature: ___________________________ I really appreciate your effort and support. Thank you! Regards,
Mrs M Cottam (Year 1 Teacher)
February 2009
Dear ______________________________________,
I am Mrs Cottam who is the Year 1 teacher on Fridays. At present I am undertaking a part-time Masters Degree in Education at the University of York. This is a study about foreign language teaching in primary schools.
As part of my research, I would be very grateful if you could complete a questionnaire about
‘Teaching Foreign Languages at Wapa’.
Your opinion is very valuable and you can be assured that your completed questionnaire will be totally anonymous. Sophia (Headteacher at Wapa) is very keen to support me in this area and I will inform her about the outcome of this survey for the benefit of Wapa.
Please tick one of the boxes:
Yes, I am happy to fill in the questionnaire. No, I do not want to fill in the questionnaire. If yes, ...
1. …complete the questionnaire which is in the attached envelope.
2. …put the questionnaire back into the envelope. (When I receive your questionnaire, I will
immediately remove this covering letter – I promise your responses will remain
anonymous!)
3. …do not remove this covering letter which is stapled to the envelope so things don’t get lost. 4. …put it back into your child’s book bag who will hand it to the main class teacher.
If no, please put it back into your child’s book bag who will hand it to the main class teacher.
Also, I am setting up a questionnaire for all Key Stage 2 (Year 3 to 6) children. I would really like to find out children’s opinions about Teaching Foreign Languages at Wapa. Because your child is under the age of sixteen, it is good research practice to ask the child’s parent or carer for their consent (below).
If you have more than one child, please fill in this covering letter and questionnaire for each child since your opinions may be different for language teaching in a different year group. You will find them in your child’s book bag.
Please tick one of the boxes:
Yes, I allow my child to fill in the ‘Key Stage 2 questionnaire’. No, I do not allow my child to fill in the ‘Key Stage 2 questionnaire’.
Child’s name: ___________________________
Parent/Carer’s signature: ___________________________ I really appreciate your effort and support. Thank you! Regards,
Mrs M Cottam
Appendix 5 Letter to parents with Informed Consent Form including an Informed Consent Form of a parent/guardian for their Y1 child at Topos
February 2009
Dear ______________________________________,
I am Mrs Cottam who is the main teacher for Year 1. At present I am undertaking a part-time Masters Degree in Education at the University of York. This is a study about foreign language teaching in primary schools.
As part of my research, I would be very grateful if you could complete a questionnaire about
‘Teaching Foreign Languages at Topos’.
Your opinion is very valuable and you can be assured that your completed questionnaire will be totally anonymous. Alice (Headteacher at Topos) is very keen to support me in this area and I will inform her about the outcome of this survey for the benefit of Topos.
Please tick one of the boxes:
Yes, I am happy to fill in the questionnaire. No, I do not want to fill in the questionnaire. If yes, ...
1. …complete the questionnaire which is in the attached envelope.
2. …put the questionnaire back into the envelope. (When I receive your questionnaire, I will immediately remove this covering letter – I promise your responses will remain
anonymous!)
3. … do not remove this covering letter which is stapled to the envelope so things don’t get lost. 4. … put it back into your child’s Bulletin bag.
If no, please put it back into your child’s Bulletin bag.
Also, I am setting up a questionnaire for all Year 1 children. I would really like to find out children’s opinions about Teaching Foreign Languages at Topos. Because your child is under the age of sixteen, it is good research practice to ask the child’s parent or carer for their consent (below).
If you have more than one child, please fill in this covering letter and questionnaire for each child since your opinions may be different for language teaching in a different year group. You will find them in your child’s Bulletin bag.
Please tick one of the boxes:
Yes, I allow my child to fill in the ‘Year 1 questionnaire’. No, I do not allow my child to fill in the ‘Year 1 questionnaire’.
Child’s name: ___________________________
Parent/Carer’s signature: ___________________________ I really appreciate your effort and support. Thank you! Regards,
Mrs M Cottam (Year 1 Teacher)
Appendix 6 Questionnaire for parents