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Ratrolpldhle - f.llpltdlted Approwl With regards to your appllcation for ethical clearance dated 2!9 May 201.-. The documents submitted hlYI! been 1ccepted
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The Principal
NAME OF SCHOOL PLACE
Dear Sir/Madam
Faculty of Education College of Humanities University of KwaZulu-Natal (Edgewood Campus).
REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO CONJDUCT RESEARCH
My name is Sithembiso Magutshwa. I am a Masters of Education candidate studying at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Edgewood Campus, and South Africa.
I would like to request your pennission to conduct research at your school in order to establish what strategies are used by English First Additional Language educators in secondary schools in order to teach and promote reading. My research will focus on the Grade 10 educators as they are at the entry level of the FET phase. Data collection methods to be used will include lesson observation, document analysis (lesson plans and texts) and will conclude with a semi-structured interview.
Please note that:
• A fictitious name will be used instead of real school name.
• Participants' confidentiality is guaranteed as their contribution will not be attributed to them but reported only as a population member opinion.
• The interview will last for approximately about 30 minutes and may be split depending on your preference.
• Any information given by participants will not be used against them, and the collected data will be used for the purpose of this rese:arch only.
• Data will be stored in secure storage and destroyed after five years.
• The selected participants have the right to participate, not participate or stop participating in the research. They will not be penalised for taking such an action.
• The research aims at knowing the practices of Secondary school educators when teaching and promoting reading.
• Their involvement is for academic purposes only, and there are no financial benefits involved.
Your positive response to this request is be highly appreciated Yours Faithfully
S Magutshwa 1 can be contacted at:
Email: [email protected] Cell: 0823329803
My supervisor is Dr. Thabo Msibi who is located at the School of Education, Edgewood Campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Contact details: email: [email protected] (Tel) 0312603686 (Cell) 0724227261
You may also contact the Research Office through:
P.Mohun
HSSREC Research Office,
Tel: 03 I 260 4557 E-mail: [email protected]
Thank you for your contribution to this research.
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DECLARATION (Principal)
I... . . . (Full names of principal) hereby confirm that I understand the contents of this document and the nature of the research project, and I cons1ent to participating as a school in the research project.
We understand that we are at liberty to withdraw from the project at any time, should we so desire.
SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL DATE
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Dear Participant
Education, College of Humanities, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Edgewood Campus,
INFORMED CONSENT LETTER
My name is Sithembiso Magutshwa. I am a Masters of Education candidate studying at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Edgewood campus, South Africa.
I am interested in learning about secondary school educators' practices when teaching and promoting reading .. Your school is one of my case studies. To gather the information, I am interested in observing one of your lessons, look at lesson plans and texts used and also asking you some questions.
Please note that:
• Your confidentiality is guaranteed as your inputs will not be attributed to you in person, but reported only as a population member opinion.
• The interview may last for about 30 minutes and may be split depending on your preference.
• Any information given by you cannot be used against you, and the collected data will be used for purposes of this research only.
• Data will be stored in secure storage and destroyed after 5 years.
• You have a choice to participate, not participate or stop participating in the research. You will not be penalized for taking such an action.
• The research aims at knowing the practices of Secondary school educators when teaching and promoting reading.
• Your involvement is purely for academic purposes only, and there are no financial benefits involved.
• If you are willing to be interviewed, please indicate (by ticking as applicable) whether or
·1r 11 th · b d db the following equipment:
not you are w1 mg to a ow e 10terv1ew to e recor e ,y Voice Recorder
I can be contacted at:
Email: [email protected] Cell:0823329803
willing Not willing
My supervisor is Dr. Thabo Msibi who is located at the School of Education, Edgewood Campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Contact details: email: [email protected]
(Tel) 0312603686 (Cell) 0724227261
You may also contact the Research Office through: P. Mohun
HSSREC Research Office,
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Tel: 031 260 4557 E-mail: [email protected]
Thank you for your contribution to this research.
DECLARATION (Participant)
I... ... . . . ...
(Full names ofparticipant} hereby confirm that I understand the contents of this document and the nature of the research project, and I consent to participating in the research project.
I understand that I am at liberty to withdraw from the project at any time, should I so desire.
SIGNATURE OF PARTICIPANT DATE
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