Web Questionnaire – Online Consent form
This online questionnaire is divided into two parts. The first part explores student opinions of the
laboratory exercises and student satisfaction with labs in BIOL2070. The second part assesses the
effectiveness of your BIOL2070 TA.
We will be using some of the survey information in a study we are conducting. Below is the information regarding this study.
Study Title: Evaluating and Improving a New Teaching Initiative
Principal Investigators: Paula Wilson, Tamara Kelly, Yi Sheng, Vivian Saridakis, Department of Biology, York University.
Overview/purpose of study: The purpose of this research is to examine the effects of a new second year lab course in Biology. This questionnaire will explore student opinions of the laboratory exercises and student satisfaction in BIOL2070.
Risks/benefits: The study involves no physical or mental risks to you as a participant. You will receive no direct benefit from the study. Indirectly, the research will benefit other students, and future students at York University, by helping us to determine satisfaction and ways to improve the student laboratory experience.
Participation in this study is voluntary; refusal to participate will involve no penalty. Each participant is free to withdraw consent and discontinue participation in this project at any time without prejudice.
Confidentiality: Your responses to the questions in this questionnaire will be kept confidential and anonymous. Data will only be reported in aggregate; no individual responses will be reported.
Contact for information about the study: If you have any questions, or desire further information with respect to this study, you may contact the Principal Investigators:
Dr. Kelly (tljkelly@yorku.ca)
Dr. Wilson (pjwilson@yorku.ca).
This research is being conducted within the context of York University’s Senate policy on research ethics. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Sr. Manager & Policy Advisor for the Office of Research Ethics, 5th Floor, Research Tower, York University (telephone 416-736-5914 or e-mail: ore@yorku.ca).
1. * Section A: Agreement to Participate
Your continuation in the survey indicates that you
consent to participate in this survey. [Click on
“Accept” button to continue.]