University of Tasmania, Australia

Sometimes it is helpful to have a look at a completed application that has secured ethical approval from SSHREC. 

Below, you’ll find several applications that have ethical clearance.  They have been chosen as exemplars because they are well written and structured. They are coherent documents that align across all parts of the applications (e.g., aims, methods, instruments, etc.).

'Full Risk' application sample

This application is for a longitudinal project occurring in a Tasmanian school and works with teachers, school leaders and children. A range of methods are used including surveys, video recorded interviews, audio recorded teaching episodes and meetings, video recorded exhibitions of students learning. It is a highly complex and sophisticated application.

• view application (PDF 915KB)

 

'Full Risk' application sample

This application is for a project occurring within the Faculty of Education at UTAS and involves adult students. The lead researcher also teaches these students – so there are important considerations around ‘power’ relations between the researcher and the students. Issues around timing of analysis have been addressed. This research involved seeking permission from students to have their written work photocopied and analysed and also involved follow up interviews.

• view application (PDF 743KB)

'Minimal Risk' application sample

This application is for a project occurring within the Faculty of Education at UTAS and involves adult students. The research involves a questionnaire (based on an activity) and follow up interviews.

view application (PDF 987KB)