Consent Form: Exploration of Dominance and Muting in Student-Led Software Development Meetings

I. Who is conducting the study?

Principal Investigator: Dr. Elisa Baniassad, Instructor I, 604-827-6336

Co-Investigator: Ms. Alice Campbell, Instructor, alicecam@cs.ubc.ca

Graduate Student: Trish Varao-Sousa, tvaraosousa@psych.ubc.ca

II. Who is funding the study?

This study is being funded by internal UBC grants including the Skylight grant from the UBC Science Centre for Teaching and Learning, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seed Project

III. Why are we doing this study?

Research has shown that group dynamics has a large impact on individual performance, however many factors affect how well a group performs overall. This study aims to understand how student grades, success, and achievement of learning outcomes is affected by student engagement in software engineering teams.

IV. How is this study done?

As part of your course assessment, your instructors already collect data on individual technical contributions, verbal contributions, and self-reflections. Our intention is to examine this course assessment data alongside demographic information such as gender, age, and language as determinants for team and individual success. Course instructors will not be made aware of which students have chosen to participate in the study.

V. Study results

The main study findings will be published in academic journal articles, and discussed within the broader UBC community. Study results will be reported in an anonymized and aggregate fashion.

VI. Is there any way being in this study could be bad for you?

There is no way participating in this study could be harmful to you.

VII. What are the benefits of participating?

We do not think taking part in this study will help you.  However, in the future, others may benefit from what we learn in this study.

VIII. How will your privacy be maintained?

Data will be securely stored on encrypted computers and/or personal laptops and shared with each other using a FIPPA and PIPEDA compliant (federal government mandated) solution. Student numbers will be stripped and replaced with digit codes to track entries; your confidentiality will be respected and information that discloses your identity will not be released unless required by law.

X. Who can you contact if you have questions about the study?)

If you have any concerns or complaints about your rights as a research participant and/or your experiences while participating in this study, contact the Research Participant Complaint Line in the UBC Office of Research Ethics at 604-822-8598 or if long distance e-mail RSIL@ors.ubc.ca or call toll free 1-877-822-8598. Taking part in this study is entirely up to you. You have the right to refuse to participate in this study simply by not completing the survey.

XI. To opt-out of the research component of this study, you may fill out this form (http://bit.ly/2BRpNVB). Your consent for us to use your data as outlined above is assumed unless the opt-out form is completed. Please note that opting out of will only result in your personal information to be excluded from the analysis portion of this research study nothing will change in terms of the assignments you get or how you get assessed.