You are being requested to participate in a research study conducted by the Cognition, Affect and Behaviour Laboratory (CABLab), Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University). You will have to answer a set of questions about the current status of your research dissertation and your experience of working on it during the last eight months.
By signing the consent statement, you are indicating that you understand the nature of the study and your role as a participant. We would be very grateful for your enthusiastic participation.
For questions or concerns about the study, you may contact any one of the investigators given below
Investigator(s): Prakat Karki, Shradha V., Adhiraj Chowdhury, Harishankar Moosath, Padmakumari P., Sherin Antony, Maharishi R., Madhavi Rangaswamy
Purpose of the study
The purpose of the study is to understand student and faculty experiences related to progression of academic research activities in the context of transition to online platforms during the pandemic.
Procedure
If you decide to participate in the study, you will be expected to provide some specific details about yourself and also complete a questionnaire in the following sections. Participation in this study has no bearing on your academic activities and evaluations. It will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete the entire procedure
There are no academic credits, remunerations or benefits associated with participation in this research study. There are also no known discomforts or risks involved, and you are encouraged to share your concerns faced during the course of administration (if any).
Confidentiality
Any information that is obtained in connection with this study which can identify you will remain confidential and will not be disclosed to anyone without your permission. In order to ensure confidentiality, your name and identifying details will be recorded only on the response form, and your responses will be marked with a unique participant reference number during data cleansing and analysis. The data will be stored in password protected and encrypted formats.
Participation and withdrawal
Participation in this study is entirely on a voluntary basis. If you choose to be a part of this study, you may withdraw at any time without consequences or penalty of any kind. You are not waiving any legal claims, rights or remedies because of your participation in this research study.
If you are a faculty and not a student at Department of Psychology at CHRIST, fill out this survey
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