The below is the first version of my Ethics form. I completed it in hurry in order to submit it in time for the first tutorial. As one of the earliest pieces of work for my project, it clearly reflects a lack of planning and uncertainty about how my ARP project would evolve, including which data collection methods would be most appropriate. At this stage, I also felt overwhelmed by the reading, and was unsure where to begin or which sources were most relevant.
Ethics form v1
After submitting the form, my tutor highlighted inconsistencies in my proposed data collection methods and advised me to keep the project more focused, rather than attempting to do too much at once. The group tutorials and lectures further supported my understanding of the research process, and discussions with fellow PGCert students helped to clarify my thinking.