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Application ID: DS03397Created date: 18/07/2017

Human Research Ethics Application

Application Management InformationApplication ID: DS03397Created date: 18/07/2017Originating Application ID: *This is the earliest application from which this application (DS03397) was copied.Parent Application ID:*This is the immediate predecessor from which this application (DS03397) was copied.Version Number: 1Application submitted to: Australian College of Applied Psychology/Navitas College of PublicSafety; Navitas Professional Institute Human Research Ethics Committee (NPI HREC).

The applicant has requested that this ethics application be considered under the Low risk review pathway.

Section 1 – Core InformationPre-application conditions

The applicant/s have acknowledged that:1. The HREA has been designed for ethics review of human research, as defined in the

National Statement.2. Adequate resources must be available to conduct this research project.3. All relevant institutional polices pertaining to the conduct of this research project should be

considered and adhered to.4. Research activities must not commence until ethics approval (and site authorisation, if

appropriate) has been provided.

Project Overview

Q1.1 Project Title:The management of diversity in the classroom: exploring the perspectives of teachers and students at the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP)

Q1.2 Summary of the research project:The overall aim of this research project is to explore experiences and understandings about the management of diversity in the classroom from the perspectives of both students and teachers at the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). This research will be qualitative and 30 students and 30 teachers will be recruited to participate in either small focus groups of up to 6 people or individual semi structured interviews of between 45 minutes and 1 hour. These meetings will be either face to face or via Zoom and will be recorded. The data will be transcribed, de-identified, coded and thematically analysed. The expected outcome is a better understanding of the dynamics between academic teachers and students in the culturally diverse classroom. This understanding could lead to better teaching practice, the reduction of cultural gaps, an increase in student retention rates and improved student achievement.

Q1.3 Which category/ies of research best describes the project?930402 School/Institution Community and Environment

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Q1.4 In what environments will the research be conducted?o Clinic(s)o Community centre(s)o Cultural/religious organisation(s)o Hospital(s)o Onlineo Private residence(s)o Professional organisation(s)o Public place(s)o Research institute(s)o School system(s) University(ies)o Workplace(s)

Q1.5 What organisation/entity has overall responsibility for this project?Australian College of Applied Psychology, 255 Elizabeth Street, Level 11, Sydney NSW 2000

Q1.6 Describe how this research project is currently, or will be, funded.Funding secured by the NPI Small Grants Scheme 2017 (application was approved on 5 July 2017 for $9,750.00)

Q1.7 Anticipated starting date of the research project: As soon as ethics and any other relevant approvals have been provided.

Q1.8 Anticipated duration of the research project:2 Years

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Project Team

Name: Dr Despina Sfakinos

Q1.9.4 Email Address:[email protected]

Q1.9.5 Is this person the contact person for this application?Yes

Q1.9.5.1 Email Address: [email protected]

Q1.9.5.2 Telephone Number:

02 9964 6249

Q1.9.5.3 Mailing Address 255 Elizabeth Street, Level 11, Sydney, NSW, 2000.

Q1.9.6 Is this person a student on this project?No

Q1.9.7 Institutional affiliation and position:Lecturer, Australian College of Applied Psychology

Q1.9.8 Staff ID (optional):

Q1.9.9 ORCID Identifier (optional):

Q1.9.10 Position on the research project:Chief Investigator/Researcher

Q1.9.11 Does this person have authorisation to sign the application on behalf of all members of the research team?Yes

Q1.9.12 Research activities Dr Despina Sfakinos will be responsible for:Research investigator whose duties will include the following: participant recruitment, obtaining consent, data collection, data analysis, report writing.

Q1.9.13 Expertise relevant to the research activity:Dr Despina Sfakinos is a Registered Psychologist and she works as a Lecturer at the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). She has been working with ACAP in the School of Counselling for the past 3.5 years and as part of her role she supervises Masters students. Despina has experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Her qualifications include PhD (graduated 2013 from the University of Sydney, School of Psychology), Graduate Diploma of Psychological Practice (graduated 2009 from the College of Psychological Practice) and a BA (Hons) (graduated 2002 from the University of Adelaide). Her research project in her PhD was “The Development of the Multifactorial Self-Awareness Scale: A Theoretical Model of Self-Awareness and Its Relationship to Leadership Development”.

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Name: Ms Sharon Walker


Q1.9.5 Is this person the contact person for this application?No


Q1.9.7 Institutional affiliation and position:Lecturer, Australian College of Applied Psychology



Q1.9.10 Position on the research project:Investigator/Researcher

Q1.9.11 Does this person have authorisation to sign the application on behalf of all members of the research team?No

Q1.9.12 Research activities Ms Sharon Walker will be responsible for:Research investigator whose duties will include the following: participant recruitment, obtaining consent, data collection, data analysis, report writing.

Q1.9.13 Expertise relevant to the research activity:Sharon Walker is a lecturer at the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). Sharon has been working with ACAP for 3.5 years and has been responsible for developing curriculum and lecturing in the Masters of Counselling and Psychotherapy course. Sharon has Masters degree’s in Counselling (University of Western Sydney) and Education (Adult Ed) (University of Technology Sydney). A significant part of Sharon’s work has been in Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the field of HIV counselling. Sharon was a researcher in a mixed method study conducted across four provinces of PNG aimed at privileging the voice of women in regards to their experience of gender based violence and HIV. The article related to the study is titled “Violence against women on Papua New Guinea”.

Name: Dr Cathy Bettman


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Q1.9.7 Institutional affiliation and position:Sydney Campus Academic Coordinator and Senior Lecturer, Australian College of Applied Psychology





Q1.9.12 Research activities Dr Cathy Bettman will be responsible for:Research investigator whose duties will include the following: participant recruitment, obtaining consent, data collection, data analysis, report writing.

Q1.9.13 Expertise relevant to the research activity:Dr Cathy Bettman is the Sydney Campus Academic Coordinator and Senior Lecturer in the School of Counselling, ACAP. Her duties include the teaching of Counselling and Psychotherapy Research in the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy program. In addition, Cathy supervises research students undertaking qualitative research and from 2015 to date, Cathy has supervised to completion 23 student projects. For her own PhD, Cathy conducted a qualitative research study in the area of domestic violence. Her thesis was entitled: Patriarchy: The Predominant Discourse and Font of Domestic Violence. This resulted in a number of publications including a novel based upon her thesis. Cathy's other qualifications include: Master of Couple and Family Therapy, Master of Counselling, MSc (Psychotherapy), Post Graduate Diploma in Conflict Resolution and BA.

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Q1.9.7 Institutional affiliation and position:Senior Lecturer, Australian College of Applied Psychology





Q1.9.12 Research activities Dr Pol McCann will be responsible for:Research investigator whose duties will include the following: participant recruitment, obtaining consent, data collection, data analysis, report writing.

Q1.9.13 Expertise relevant to the research activity:Dr Pol McCann is a sociologist with a research background in gender, sexuality, sexual behaviour and risk, and illicit drug use. He has managed large-scale mixed-methods research projects, including the design qualitative and quantitative survey instruments, at the University of New South Wales.He has been employed as Placement Senior Lecturer at the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) since 2012 and lectures in cultural diversity and applied social research methods in the Bachelor of Counselling. He currently supervises research students in the Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy. His qualifications include a PhD (graduated 2007 from the University of New England) and a BA (Hons) (graduated 2002 from the University of Sydney). His research project in his PhD was ‘The Pressures of Modern Manhood: The Role of Homophobia in Shaping the Gender and Sexual Identities of Australian Men’.

Disclosure of interests

Q1.10 Do any members of the research team (including persons not listed in this application), have any financial or non-financial interests related to this research? No

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Restrictions

Q1.11 Are there any restrictions or limits on publication of data or dissemination of research outcomes of this project?No

Evaluations

Q1.12 Has the scientific or academic merit of the research project been evaluated?Yes

Q1.12.1 What was the review process and what was the outcome?The review was undertaken by the NPI Small Grants Scheme 2017 and the application was successful and approved on 5 July 2017

Q 1.12.2 Attach evidence of the outcome of the scientific or academic review process. (optional)Despina Sfakinos_05.07.17.pdf

Q1.13 Has this research project had prior ethics review?No

Q1.14 Will any further or additional specialised review of this application be sought?No

Setting of research

Q1.15 Will this project be conducted at multiple sites?No

Q1.16 Will separate institutional approvals or authorisations be required prior to commencing research at each site?No

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Section 2 – Research Details and ParticipantsQ1.17 The following research methods will be used in the research project:

Research Method StatusAction research ✘Biospecimen analysis research ✘Data linkage research ✘Ethnographic research ✘Epidemiological research ✘Interventional/Clinical Trials research ✘Observational research ✘Survey/Interview/Focus Group research ✔Textual analysis research ✘None of the above ✘

Q1.18 The research will be conducted with the following:

Participation StatusHuman beings (via active participation), including their associated biospecimens and/or data.

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Human biospecimens only ✘Data associated with human beings only (i.e. as the primary object of research)

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Q1.19 The research will involve the following participants:

Participants StatusWomen who are pregnant and the human fetus ✘Children and young people ✘People highly dependent on medical care who may be unable to give consent

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People with a cognitive impairment, intellectual disability or mental illness

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People in dependent or unequal relationships ✘People who may be involved in illegal activities ✘People in other countries ✘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ✘

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Method Specific Questions

Survey/Interview/Focus Group Research

M8.1 What process/es will your research project use?o Surveys Interviews Focus groups

M8.2 How will you engage with your participants? Face to face Via telephone, texting or messaging services, or online collaboration tools o Indirectly, via an online provider

M8.3 Will your participants be:o Identifiableo Re-identifiable Not identifiable

M8.4 Will participants have the opportunity to review or edit their responses or contributions prior to data analysis or publication? Yes

M8.4.1.1 Indicate the relevant section/s of your Project Description that detail this opportunity.Participants will be informed that the recording of their interview will be transcribed verbatim (as well as de-identified). They will be invited to receive a copy of the transcription so that they can read it and ensure its accuracy. If the particpant wishes to do so the researcher will email it to them with a due date stipulated for its return with their comments (if any). The due date will be 2 weeks from the time it is sent to the participant by the researcher. The participant will be informed that if they do not return the transcript within that 2 week time frame, it will be understood that the participant is satisfied and the transcript will be deemed accurate and ready for analysis.

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M8.5 Is it foreseeable that your project will explore topics that may cause distress for participants?Yes

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Participant Specific Questions

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Recruitment QuestionsQ2.1.1 Indicate how you will identify and recruit participants for your research, referencing any relevant sections of your Project Description/Protocol as appropriate.Recruitment of 30 teachers and 30 students will be based upon purposive sampling. Advertisements will be placed in ACAP student lounges (both online and on campus), educator rooms, staff kitchens and on a dedicated Facebook website. All advertisements will include the participation criteria which are: For educators: Educators need to be currently employed and teaching either on campus or in blended classes at ACAP in any discipline and on any of the campuses. They need to be prepared to talk about how they manage diversity in the classroom and their attitude towards cultural competence as an academic teacher. For students: Students must be currently studying on any of the campuses and in any of the disciplines. They need to be prepared to talk about their experiences or perspectives of how diversity is handled in ACAP classrooms. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria and are interested in taking part in the project will be invited to email the Chief Investigator using an ACAP email address. The Chief Investigator will then provide the potential participant with an information package which will include a Research Participant Information Statement as well as Consent and Withdrawal of Consent Forms. If the potential participant indicates their agreement to take part in the study after having read these documents, an individual interview or focus group time will be arranged. Prior to taking part in an interview, whether individual or in a focus group, it will be necessary for all participants to sign their informed consent. The researchers will not interview either students or educators with whom they have had, or have, a professional, social or familial relationship. Transcribers will be employed but will first have to sign confidentiality agreements.

Q2.1.2 How will your recruitment strategy take account of the ethical considerations relevant to the specific people you are recruiting?The main ethical considerations that are taken into account in the chosen recruitment strategy include: autonomy, anonymity, confidentiality, and justice. In regard to autonomy, potential participants will learn of the research via several avenues including posters on campus, posters on online student lounges and teacher forums, and the ACAP facebook page. If students and teachers are interested in participating, they, on their own initiative, are able to contact the Chief Investigator whose ACAP email address will be provided on the advertising material or they may follow a link which is also provided to a dedicated Facebook page which includes a Participant Information Sheet that outlines the study and what is involved. If they remain interested and meet the inclusion criteria, they can then contact the Chief Investigator by email. It is only once they have identified themselves and made their interest known to the research team that they will be invited to participate in the study. Participants will not be in any academic, working or social relationship with the researchers; participation is entirely voluntary and no pressure or manipulation will be used to encourage involvement. Participants will be made aware in the Participants Information Sheet and during focus groups and interviews that they can withdraw at any time up to two weeks after the receipt of their transcript without consequence.In regard to anonymity and confidentiality, the researcher will ensure that the interviews are conducted in a safe and confidential place, with no other parties privy to the discussion. The researcher will also not discuss one participant with another but keep each interview confidential. All of the data will be de-identified, summated and pseudonyms will be used. The data will be stored securely both during and after the project is completed. Finally, in regard to justice, the study employs purposive sampling meaning that participants are recruited in a strategic manner in order to provide data that is relevant to the research question. The advertisements will highlight the purpose of the research and will include the relevant and necessary inclusion criteria. Exclusion from participating will only be on the grounds that the defined and germane inclusion criteria are not met. The number of participants (30 teachers

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and 30 students) has also been defined taking into account the time limits and feasibility of this study and once this number has been reached, recruitment will need to cease. Participants will have been well informed of the nature and expectations of the study, so will be able to determine the personal benefit and burden of their participation; they can disclose as much or as little information as they are inclined to do and are able to withdraw without consequence at any time up to 2 weeks after receipt of their transcript. They will also be provided with appropriate and relevant referrals for their ongoing support.

Consent Questions

Q2.2.1 Indicate by reference the relevant section/s of your Project Description/Protocol that address/es consent.Interested individuals are invited to email the Chief Investigator's ACAP email address to signal their interest in participation. Following this initial contact, they will receive by email a comprehensive information package. This package will include the inclusion criteria and provide evidence of ethical practice including anonymity, confidentiality, volunteerism and respect. It will make clear what involvement in the study entails. If the selection criteria are met and the potential participant remains interested, arrangements will be made for their participation in a small focus group of up to 6 people and/or an individual interview. Interviews and focus groups will be conducted on an ACAP campus or via Skype or Zoom. Before taking part in either the focus group or individual interviews, participants will have received, and have had the time to read, all the information pertinent to their involvement in the project. They will be offered the opportunity to have any further questions addressed by the researchers and prior to being interviewed, will indicate their consent to participate by signing a consent form. Individuals participating by Skype or Zoom will scan a copy of this form, or send a photo, to the researchers' ACAP email address. Once informed consent has been obtained, the interview or focus group can be conducted. Participants will be advised that they may choose not to participate at any time during the research process up until two weeks after receipt of their transcript and that there will be no adverse consequences attached to their withdrawal. The Research Particpant Information Sheet, the Consent Form and Withdrawal of Consent Form are provided as an appendix to this application.

Q2.2.2 Will you be obtaining consent from some or all participants to participate in the research?Yes for all participants

Q2.2.2.1 What is the scope of consent that you will be seeking? Specifico Extendedo Unspecified

Q2.2.2.2 How will consent be obtained? Writteno Verbalo Implied

Q2.2.2.3 Are you proposing to obtain consent using limited disclosure?

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No

Q2.2.3 Are family members, authorised representatives or any others involved in the participants’ decision to participate in the research?No

Q2.2.4 Will there be an opportunity to confirm or re-negotiate consent during the research project?Yes

Q2.2.6 Describe any ethical considerations related to the approach to consent that you will be seeking and your strategies for addressing and managing these issues. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria for the present study will self-select as participants. All participants must be over 18 years of age, and have a mastery of the english language. All aspects of the reseearch will be explained to the participants by the researchers in addition to providing participants with written docuemntation regarding what the research involves, consent, the acknowlegement of the research team to keep all information during the research confidential, how the data from the research will be used, and how participants can access the results of the research. Therefore, participants will have the capacity to completely understand what the research will involve.

Q2.2.7 Are you proposing to use an opt-out approach with respect to some or all of the participants?No

Q2.2.8 Are you requesting a waiver of the requirement for consent with respect to some or all participants?No

Risk Questions

Q 2.3.1 Describe the risks and burdens associated with your research, referencing any relevant sections of your Project Description as appropriate.


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The proposed research may involve participants disclosing sensitive and personal information to the interviewer or members of a focus group which may result in some discomfort for participants.

Q 2.3.2 Describe how these risks will be mitigated and managed.Interviews and focus groups will be conducted by skilled researchers and facilitators. These researchers/facilitators will monitor the discussion and will intervene if they see evidence of inappropriate disclosure, distress or conflict arising in individual interviews or focus groups. Participants are invited to disclose only what feels comfortable for them and they can decline to answer any question if they so wish. Facilitators and researchers can offer breaks to individuals and group members if required or participants are able to withdraw at any time up until two weeks after receipt of their transcript without consequence. The interviewer/facilitator will conclude the meetings by debriefing the partipant/s and they will also provide them with the details of relevant organisations or services that they can contact for additional support. The contact details of the Chief Investigator will also be provided if the participant needs further information or assistance.

Benefit Questions

Q2.4.1 Describe the benefits associated with your research, referencing any relevant sections of your Project Description as appropriate.Participants will not directly benefit from the research; however, in a broader sense, the experience of participating in research could possibly create feelings of satisfaction through contributing to an area that gives voice to students and teachers and can lead to better understanding, opportunities and pedagogic service provision.

Q2.4.2 Explain how benefits of this research justify any risks or burdens associated with the research.It is believed that any potential risks or discomfort to the participant is justified by the likely benefits of this project. This study will lead to a better understanding of the dynamics between academic teachers and students in the culturally diverse classroom. It aims to improve pedagogic practice, to increase equality, opportunity and wellbeing in the ACAP classroom, to reduce cultural gaps and friction and in so doing to increase student retention rates and improve student achievement. Although it is possible that participants might experience some discomfort as a result of the discussion or questions put to them, the potential risks are considered minimal. The participants wll have been informed as to the nature of the study and appropriate referral options will be provided to them both in the Participant Information Statement before the interview/focus group session and at the end when participants will be debriefed by the researcher. The contact details of the Chief Investigator will also be provided in case support or further information is necessary.

Q2.4.3 How will you manage participants’ expectations of the perceived benefit of participating in the research?Participants will be well informed prior to taking part in an interview or focus group meeting about the nature of the study, the expectations of them and the dissemination of the results. The reason for their involvement, and the benefit they foresee for themselves, cannot be absolutely anticipated but at all times, the researchers will supply necessary information without deception and in accordance with NHMRC and PACFA codes of ethics and will make certain


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support referrals and follow up contact details are provided to each participant.

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Section 3 – Data and PrivacyData Characteristics

Q3.1 Indicate the type of information/data you will be collecting for this project.o Personal information Sensitive informationo Health informationo Not personal information

Q3.2 Indicate the type of information/data you will be using in this project:o Personal information Sensitive informationo Health informationo Not personal information

Q3.3 Indicate the degree of identifiability of information/data you will be collecting for this project.

o Individually identifiable informationo Re-identifiable (coded) information Non-identifiable information

Q3.4 Indicate the degree of identifiability of information/data you will be using in this project.

o Individually identifiable informationo Re-identifiable (coded) information Non-identifiable information

Q3.5 Describe any ethical considerations relating to the collection and/or use of the information/data in this project.No pre-existing data will be accessed for the research. Prior to participating in the study participants, who will be over 18 years of age, will be required to sign informed consent. Data for the proposed study will then be collected through semi- structured interviews or focus groups which will be recorded and transcribed verbatim. These transcripts will be de-identified and pseudonyms will be used. The participants will also be offered the opportunity to approve the transcripts before these are included in the process of analysis. All data will be securely stored both during and for 5 years after the project is completed and will be used in de-identified and summated format for publication in peer reviewed journal articles as well as for ACAP and conference presentations. It is not possible for the information that is collected to be converted into health information.

Q3.6 Identify the source/s of the information/data that you will be collecting and/or using in this project.

Individual participantso Relatives or associates of participantso Medical/health/mental health recordo Electoral rollo Held by a law enforcement agencyo Publicly held database (Commonwealth) o Publicly held database (State or local) o Privately held database

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Q3.7 Describe any ethical considerations relating to the source of information/data as indicated in the response to the previous question.No information about the participants will be gathered from medical/health/mental health records or from the records of a law inforcement agency. The participants will the source of the information supplied and data will be collected in semi structured interviews or focus groups. Important ethical considerations in regard to the participants, which have been factored into the research design include:

1. Participants will be recruited at arm's length. They will self select on the basis of inclusion criteria which are clearly laid out in the advertising and information-giving material

2. Participants must be over the age of 18 and able to give their informed consent3. No dual relationships will be permissable4. Comprehensive, honest information will be provided to participants5. Participants will choose what and how much to reveal of their experience and they can

withdraw at any point up until a week after the interview without giving a reason and without any consequence

6. Their anonymity and confidentiality will be upheld. Data will be de-identified and summated and kept securely until 5 years after the closure of the project when all material will be destroyed

7. Member checking will be undertaken to ensure the accuracy of the data used8. The participants will be informed prior to their participation about the dissemination of

the results of the study 9. All research projects carry some risk for the participants and though this is consdered a

low risk project, provision has been made to support the particpants should the need arise

Q3.8 Was the information/data that you are using previously collected for a purpose other than research?No

Activities Planned for/with Data

Q3.9 Do you plan to disclose any personal information/data in this project to a third party?No

Q3.10 How will you protect the privacy of participants and non-participants in any notes and/or publications arising from your research.Participants will speak about personal matters in the course of their individual interviews or focus group sessions. These sessions will be recorded with the prior knowledge and consent of the participants. The recordings will be transcribed, pseudonyms will be used and all the data will be de-identified. The participants will also be informed about the manner of dissemination of the data. Any presentation or journal article will be in de-identified and summated format so that it will not be possible to identify any individual. Member checking will also be used so that the data can be corrected by participants if they feel it necessary. Whilst the project is underway, all consent forms will be stored securely and separately from the recordings and transcripts so that individual identification is not possible. Password protected computers and

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locked cabinets will be used by the researchers during the duration of the project and on completion, all material will be stored on a USB and handed in to ACAP for a mandatory storage period of 5 years. At this point, the researchers will shred all hard copy and erase all soft copy data from their computers. The ACAP Research Officer will undertake to store the USB securely in a locked cabinet and then to destroy it at the end of the 5 year period.

Q3.11 Are there any restrictions on your ability to assure the confidentiality of participants?No

Q3.12 Do you plan to share any individual research results obtained during this research to the participants?Yes

Q3.12.1 Describe any ethical considerations relating to the sharing of individual research results with the participants.To check the trustworthiness of the data and its analysis, the researchers will undertake the process of member checking. Participants will be emailed a copy of their typed interview or focus group transcript and asked to review it and to offer any requests for changes to be made within two weeks of receiving the transcript. This process is central to ensuring the research authentically reflects the experiences of the participants. Participants will have been informed that they are able to withdraw from the study before, during or after their interviews up until 2 weeks after receipt of their transcript. The transcripts, if accepted by the participants, will then undergo a process of open, axial and selective coding, so that once categorised and developed into themes, the data will be summated in addition to being de-identified. The participants, if they so desire, will receive a copy of the de-identified and summated report. In any presentation, written report or journal article that results from this project, the identitification of any individual will not be possible. The participants will have been informed of the process and procedure in regard to the sharing of results prior to giving consent to participate; anonymity and confidentiality will be upheld throughout the collection and analysis of the data as well as the dissemination of the results.

Q3.13 Describe how you will handle any secondary or incidental findings that arise from the analysis of personal information/data.The researchers will inform participants in the Participant Information Statement, and prior to them giving informed consent to participate in the research project, that any issue revealed requiring mandatory reporting will be acted upon by the Chief Investigator who will report it to the necessary authority as required by law.

Q3.14 Describe how the information/data will be stored, accessed, archived and/or destroyed.The interviews and focus groups will be recorded and then transcribed by either the researchers or an employed transcriber. The paid transcriber will have signed a confidentiality agreement before accessing recordings. For the duration of the project, the researchers (and transcribers if these are used) will keep all hard copy material such as the consent forms in locked facilities. The consent forms will be kept separately from the recordings so that the participants cannot be identified. All soft copy material such as the transcripts and data analysis will be stored on the researchers' (and transcribers') password protected computers. Once the research project has been completed, the researchers will transfer all material onto a labelled USB which will be handed to the Research Officer at ACAP for secure storage. The researchers will then shred

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all the consent forms, destroy the recordings and delete any electronic data related to the study on their computers. At ACAP, the USB will be securely stored for 5 years as recommended by the NHMRC (2007) after which it will be destroyed by the Research Officer.

Q3.15 Describe any ethical considerations relating to the storage of, access to or destruction of information/data in this project.This project is committed to the ethical principles of nonmaleficence and respect for persons. The participants will have been promised anonymity and confidentiality and will have divulged sensitive information on this basis. Therefore, it is essential to make sure that for the duration of the project and in accordance with legal compliance, all research material is stored in a manner that guarantees wherever possible that participant anonymity and confidentiality is respectfully upheld so that no harm befalls any individual as a result of their participation in this project. Likewise, when the mandatory period of 5 years concludes, all material will be destroyed with the same level of security and intention to safeguard the interests and well being of the participants.

Q3.16 Will the outcomes of this project be disseminated to the participants?Yes

Q3.16.1.1 Describe how the outcomes of the project will be disseminated to the participants, or refer to the relevant section/s of your Project Description/Protocol which deals with this matter.Each participant will receive a transcript of their individual interview or that of the focus group they have attended in order to allow them to check and approve the accuracy of the data to be used for analysis. At any point until 2 weeks after receipt of their transcripts, participants are able to withdraw from the study without any reason or consequence. Participants will also be invited to receive a summated and de-identified final report of the study by email or by accessing the dedicated Facebook research page to which a copy will be posted by the Chief Investigator.

Q3.16.1.2 Describe any ethical considerations relating to any dissemination of outcomes to the participants.The ethical considerations described in Q3.15 apply to this question as well. The research design has considered the need to uphold confidentiality and anonymity, to support and maintain the wellbeing of its participants, as well as to treat their views, and their person, with due respect. As has been stated, all the research outcomes will be presented in de-identified and summated format and participants will have been informed before giving their consent about the manner in which the research outcomes will be disseminated. Additionally the ethical principle of autonomy has also been considered. All participants will receive the transcripts of their individual interviews or of their focus group session and have been informed that they are able to withdraw from the study without consequence up until 2 weeks after they have received these. In this way, the participant can determine whether they wish their contribution to be included in the analysis or not.

Q3.17 Describe any foreseeable future activities for which information/data collected and/or used in this project may be made available.As the researchers have won a research grant from the NPI Small Grants Scheme, it will be expected that de-identified and summated data will be used for reports to ACAP and Navitas management and staff. These reports will include both written and verbal presentations. It is hoped that a number of articles in peer reviewed journals will result as well as presentations at Navitas, academic and industry aligned conferences. Findings from the research will be used to inform professional development for academic teachers to promote equity and inclusion in

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the classroom. In so doing it is hoped that the research will have a direct input on pedagogic practices within ACAP in relation to managing diversity in the classroom.

Q3.18 Describe any ethical considerations relating to the planned or possible future use of information/data in this project.Whilst the researchers have obligations to the providers of the research grant, the participants will have been informed without deception prior to giving their consent of the manner in which the research outcomes will be disseminated. The participants have been assured of confidentiality and anonymity through the de-identification and summation of data. They will have received a transcript of their contribution to the data and will be offered the right to withdraw up until the de-identified data is analysed and summated. They will receive a copy of a final report on which other written and oral presentations will be based.

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Section 4 – Attachments and DeclarationsAttachments

The following documents have been attached to this HREA.

Project Description/Protocol

See attachment Project Description_Diversity in the ACAP Classroom.docx

Other attachments

Attachment File Name Attachment DescriptionInterview Schedule.docx Prompt questions for interviews/focus groupsParticipant information statement_Consent Form.docx

Participation information sheet, consent form etc

Research Debrief and Participant Support Services.docx

Debrief and Participant Support Services

Student lounge_Teachers lounge.docx Advertisement for students and teachers to participate in study

Despina Sfakinos_05.07.17.pdf Evidence of prior scientific review.

Investigator Team Declarations

The research team has certified that:

All information in this application and supporting documentation is correct and as complete as possible;

I have read and addressed in this application the requirements of the National Statement and any other relevant guidelines;

I have familiarised myself with, considered and addressed in this application any relevant legislation, regulations, research guidelines and organisational policies;

All relevant financial and non-financial interests of the project team have been disclosed; and In the capacity of a supervisor, as applicable, I have reviewed this application and I will provide

appropriate supervision to the student(s) in accordance with the arrangements specified in this application and those associated with the student’s educational program.

Dr Despina Sfakinos

Goetz.Ottmann

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