TITLE: RESEARCH SUPERVISION NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES OF NURSING MASTER’S STUDENTS.
The following topics were used to stimulate discussion regarding supervision needs and experiences in a face to face interviews.
1. How do you feel about being a research master student?
2. Is there anything about your supervision experience that you would like to talk about?
3. What do you consider to be the most positive aspects of the supervision you have experienced?
4. How would you like the supervision you have experienced to be improved?
5. What are a master’s student research supervision needs to successfully complete studies?
6. What are the issues in postgraduate supervision?
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CONSENT FORM
TITLE OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT:
RESEARCH SUPERVISION NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES OF THE NURSING MASTER’S STUDENTS IN NURSING
REFERENCE NUMBER: N09/02/073
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mrs. EvelynBock ADDRESS:STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
CONTACT NUMBER: +27 21 938 9095
RESEARCHER: Mrs. Evelyn Bock (Contact number cell nr 0729092077 or email: [email protected])
You are being invited to take part in a research project. Please take some time to read the information presented here, which will explain the details of this project. Please ask the study staff any questions about any part of this project that you do not fully understand. It is very important that you are fully satisfied that you clearly understand what this research entails and how you could be involved. Also, your participation is entirely voluntary and you are free to decline to participate. If you say no, this will not affect you negatively in any way whatsoever. You are also free to withdraw from the study at any point, even if you do agree to take part.
This study must still be approved by the Committee for Postgraduate Research at Stellenbosch University.
What is this research study all about?
The aim of the study is to: (1) explore the needs of master’s students for successful completion of the research component; (2) explore the experiences students relate to research supervision; (3) explore perceptions of students on supervision roles at Stellenbosch University’s Division of Nursing. The aim of this study is to explore
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students in the Division of Nursing Division in the Department of Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University.We would like to know if you would be willing
to participate in the study. A number of twelve students will be used in this study.
Why have you been invited to participate?
The study focuses on the 2008– 2010cohort of students that participated in the nursing master’s program.
What will your responsibilities be?
Participants who agreed to participate will take part in individual interviews (lasting 30 to 45 minutes), where interview guides are used. The interviews will be recorded on an audio tape and transcribed. If you cannot honour the appointment date, please contact the research on 0729092077. The participants will be required to sign the consent form below on the date of appointment before being interviewed.
Will you benefit from taking part in this research?
Current and future students will benefit from this study. Possible intervention strategies can potentially emanate from this study topromote improved success in students completing master’s degrees.
Are there any risks involved in your taking part in this research?
There are no risks involved in this study.
Will you be paid to take part in this study and are there any costs involved?
No, you will not be paid to take part in this study and there are also no costs involved
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Is there anything else that you should know or do?
You will receive a copy of this information and consent form for your own records.
Declaration by participant
By signing below, I ………..…………. agree to take part in a research study entitled (RESEARCH SUPERVISION NEEDS AND EXPERIENCES OF MASTER’S STUDENTS IN NURSING.)
I declare that:
• I have read or had read to me this information and consent form and it is written in a language with which I am fluent and comfortable.
• I have had a chance to ask questions and all my questions have been adequately answered.
• I understand that taking part in this study is voluntary and I have not been pressurized to take part.
• I may choose to leave the study at any time and will not be penalized or prejudiced in any way.
• I may be asked to leave the study before it has finished, if the researcher feels it is in my best interests, or if I do not follow the study plan, as agreed to.
Signed at (place) ...…...……….. on (date) …………....……….. 2012.
... ... Signature of participant Signature of witness
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Declaration by investigator
I (name) ………..……… declare that:
• I explained the information in this document to ………..
• I encouraged him/her to ask questions and took adequate time to answer them. • I am satisfied that he/she adequately understands all aspects of the research, as
discussed above
• I did/did not use an interpreter. (If an interpreter is used then the interpreter
must sign the declaration below.
Signed at (place) ...…...……….. on (date) …………....……….. 2012.
... ... Signature of investigator Signature of witness