You are invited to participate in a research study. The purpose of this study is to examine relationships among items on course evaluation forms, instructional practices, and student academic learning time.   It will take 10 minutes to complete the survey.

INFORMATION

As a participant in this study, you will complete a Web-based survey about one of your current or recent classes, your participation in course activities, and your sense of accomplishment in that course. The data will be compiled by the researchers. No individual student data will be seen by the instructor of your course. 

BENEFITS

While there are no direct benefits to you, you will be adding to the body of knowledge with regard to items used in course evaluations and their relationship with what instructors do and how well students learn.

CONFIDENTIALITY

No students will be identified and all information will be reported in aggregate form. No individual student information will be shared with the instructors of any classes.  Names of instructors and course titles will be kept confidential, and aggregated by type of subject matter in any reports.

CONTACT

If you have questions at any time about the study or the procedures, you may contact the researcher, Dr. Theodore Frick, at  Wright Education 2218, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-1006, phone:  812-856-8460, and  e-mail:  frick. 

If you feel you have not been treated according to the descriptions in this form, or your rights as a participant in research have not been honored during the course of this project, you may contact the office for the Indiana University Bloomington Human Subjects Committee, Carmichael Center L03, 530 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47408, 812/855-3067, or by e-mail at iub_hsc@indiana.edu.

PARTICIPATION

Your participation in this study is voluntary; you may refuse to participate or withdraw at any time without penalty.   

Revised:  October 6, 2006
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Please print a copy for your records.

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