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Participant Information Sheet/Information about the research
Title of study: Word learning in UK children.
Name of researcher: Mark Smith. Supervisor: Kerstin Meints.
Contact details of the researchers are given at the end.
We are inviting you to take part in a research study. Before you decide, it is important that you know why we are doing the study and what is involved. Please read the following information carefully.
What is the purpose of the study?
In this anonymous, online questionnaire study, we investigate word learning in young children. We ask parents about their children’s language. We also investigate factors that may influence word learning and we study possible effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on children’s language. The study is a student and staff project
Am I eligible to take part?
You are being invited to take part because you have children in the relevant age bracket of 12, 18, or 24 months.
Do I have to take part?
Participation is completely voluntary. You should only take part if you want to and choosing not to take part will not disadvantage you in anyway.
What will I be asked to do?
Firstly, you will be asked to consent to taking part in the study. Secondly, you will be asked to answer a questions concerning your child’s word and gestures. This is followed by a more general family questionnaire and some demographics questions. Finally, we may also have either a few questions on family circumstances during and after lockdown(s), or on parent-child interactions. For some of our studies, we will also employ some wellbeing questionnaires. The questionnaires will take approximately 30-40 minutes.
Will I be paid expenses for taking part?
You will not be paid to participate in the study.
What are the possible benefits / risks of taking part? Participating in the research is not anticipated to cause any discomfort or disadvantages. There will be no direct benefits to you by taking part in the study but answering the questions to this study will provide insight into your child’s language learning.
Will anyone know I have taken part?
The information we collect will be handled in confidence. No one will know you have taken part, as your responses are anonymous.
Where will my data be stored?
The data obtained from the study will be stored securely on the university OneDrive in password protected files. Only the researchers will have access to it. The anonymous data from this study may be put in an Open Access repository for other researchers to use in future research.
What will happen if I don’t want to carry on with the study?
You are free to withdraw at any point from this study, without having to give a reason, by closing your browser. Once you have completed the study anonymously it will not be possible to remove the data provided, as we will not be able to identify you in any way.
What will happen to the results of the research study?
They will be written up as a research report and/or research poster presentation, and, if feasible at all, be presented at a conference and/or published in a scientific journal.
Who is organising and funding the research?
This research is being conducted by the University of Lincoln. This research is being organised by Prof Kerstin Meints and students at the University of Lincoln, no funding is available.
Who has reviewed the study?
All research conducted by the University of Lincoln is looked at by an independent group of people, called a Research Ethics Committee, to protect your interests. This study has been reviewed and given favourable opinion by a University of Lincoln Research Ethics Committee (LEAS) [8416].
What if there is a problem?
If you have a concern or a complaint about any aspect of this study, you should ask to speak to the researchers who will do their best to answer your questions. The researchers contact details are given at the end of this information sheet.
If you remain unhappy and wish to complain formally, you can make a formal complaint through the University complaints procedure or by contacting ethics@lincoln.ac.uk.
Further information and contact details
Contact details
Contacts for further information
Supervisor: Prof. Kerstin Meints: KMeints@lincoln.ac.uk, 01522 886474
Students: Mark Smith, – 28365635@students.lincoln.ac.uk
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