Researcher:
Christine Pinsent–Johnson, M.A. Student
Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa
Phone 239–5951

When research is done with people, they must give their consent or permission in writing. This does not mean that the research will harm you. It does mean that you have been told about the research. As a student of the university, I must get your permission in writing.

This research is part of my work as a student. I want to look at the way adults learn in the Skills to Go! program. As part of the research, I will be in your class to learn more about what students do in the coffee shop and classroom. This research is not a test of the students, the teachers or the class.

When I am in your class I will spend my time learning about the students and teachers who have agreed to be in the study. Sometimes, these students and teachers may talk or work with you. I would like your permission to include you in the research when this happens. If you decide not to give your permission, I will not write about you in any way in this study.

If you do give me permission to include you, I will make sure that your name is not used and respect your rights.

• A made–up name will be used if I write about you.
• All the information from the study will be kept in my home and will be private. The only people who will look at the information are myself and my supervisor at the university.
• All the information will be kept for five years after the study, then I will destroy it.
• You may ask at anytime that I not write about you in the research. This will not affect the research and I won't mind.