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Title - Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) as a platform for professional development on teaching managing challenging behaviour.

Short Title - How best to develop behaviour management skills in teachers through MOOCs

Project Number

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Project Sponsor

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Chief Investigator/ Principal Investigator

Benjamin J Simmons

Supervisor

Carmel Taddeo

Associate Investigator(s)

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Introduction – What does my participation involve?

You are invited to take part in this research project, which is called Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) as a platform for professional development on teaching managing challenging behaviour. You have been invited because you are a practicing teacher within the public education system.

This Participant Information Sheet tells you about the research project. It explains the processes involved with taking part. Knowing what is involved will help you decide if you want to take part in the research.

Please read this information carefully. Ask questions about anything that you don’t understand or want to know more about. Before deciding whether or not to take part, you might want to talk about it with a relative, friend or colleague.

Participation in this research is voluntary. If you don’t wish to take part, you don’t have to.

If you decide you want to take part in the research project, you will be asked to consent. By pressing the NEXT button it you are telling us that you:

Understand what you have read

Consent to take part in the research project

Consent to the use of your information as described.

You will be given a copy of this Participant Information Sheet to keep.

What is the purpose of this research?

This research studies how MOOCs can be leveraged as a professional development platform for delivering theories of managing challenging behaviour.

What does participation in this research involve?

As a participant you will be asked to provide anonymous feedback for the purpose of improving the MOOC as a professional development platform.

What are the possible benefits of taking part?

We cannot guarantee or promise that you will receive any benefits from this research; however, possible benefits may include an increased understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of human behaviour and practical tool for use within an education setting.

What are the possible risks and disadvantages of taking part?

It is not anticipated that there are any risks to participation in this study beyond those encountered in everyday life.

Do I have to take part in this research project?

Participation in any research project is voluntary. If you do not wish to take part, you do not have to. If you decide to take part and later change your mind, you are free to withdraw from the project at any stage.

If you do decide to take part, you will be given this Participant Information and a Consent Form to sign and you will be given a copy to keep.

Your decision whether to take part or not to take part, or to take part and then withdraw, will not affect your routine care, your relationship with professional staff or your relationship with the University of South Australia.

You are free to decline to complete the course and feedback form or to withdraw from the study at any point while completing the course. However, once you submit your feedback, we are unable to remove your response as it will be impossible to identify your completed feedback form.

What will happen to information about me?

By signing the consent form, you consent to the project team collecting and using information about/from you for the project. Any information obtained in connection with this research project that can identify you will remain confidential. Information collected or used will be stored as de-identified data.

Your information will only be used for the purpose of this research project. It will only be disclosed with your written consent, except as required by law.

The information that the research team collect and use is information from feedback questionnaire.

What if something goes wrong?

In the event of an error with the course or technical malfunction with the content contact Benjamin J Simmons at simbj003@mymail.unisa.edu.au

What happens when the research project ends?

A summary of the results will be made available in the form of a project summary and user guide these can be attained from Benjamin J Simmons through Email at simbj003@mymail.unisa.edu.au.

Who is organising and funding the research?

This research project is being conducted by Benjamin J Simmons.

This research is not being sponsored.

You will not benefit financially from your involvement in this research project even if, for example, knowledge acquired from your information proves to be of commercial value to the University of South Australia.

No member of the research team will receive a personal financial benefit from your involvement in this research project.

Who has reviewed the research project?

The ethical aspects of this research project have been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) of the University of South Australia as required by the Australian government research requirements, specified in the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007 - updated 2018). This statement has been developed to protect the interests of people who agree to participate in human research studies.

Further information and who to contact

The person you may need to contact will depend on the nature of your query. If you want any further information concerning this project or if you have any problems which may be related to your involvement in the project, you can contact the researcher at Simbj003@mymail.unisa.edu.au or any of the following people:

Research contact person

Name -Benjamin Simmons

Position -Student

Email -Simbj003@mymail.unisa.edu.au

If you have any complaints about any aspect of the project, the way it is being conducted or any questions about being a research participant in general, please contact:

Reviewing HREC approving this research and HREC Executive Officer details

Reviewing HREC

name -University of South Australia Human Research Ethics Committee

HREC Executive Officer -Human Ethics Officer

Telephone - +618 8302 6330

Email - humanethics@unisa.edu.au