Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics

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The following questions will help the Standing Committee on Education of the Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics (PRE) evaluate the use and effectiveness of the TCPS Tutorial and identify any areas needing revision or improvement. They would also like to learn more about TCPS Tutorial users. Your responses to this survey will be anonymous. A summary of the information may eventually be posted on the PRE website and would contain a description based on group information only. Thank you in advance for participating.

1. Why did you do the TCPS Tutorial? (Select all that apply)
	To introduce myself to the TCPS.
	To increase my knowledge of the TCPS.
	To familiarize myself with research ethics.
	To fulfill a course or training requirement.

2. To what extent did the TCPS Tutorial meet your expectations?
	It exceeded my expectations.
	It met my expectations.
	It barely met my expectations.
	It failed to meet my expectations.
	I had no expectations about the TCPS Tutorial.

3. To what extent did completing the TCPS Tutorial increase your knowledge of the TCPS?
	My knowledge of the TCPS increased significantly.
	My knowledge of the TCPS increased moderately.
	There was no increase in my knowledge because I was already very familiar with the TCPS.
	There was no increase in my knowledge of the TCPS.

4. Below are statements about the layout, presentation and content of the TCPS Tutorial. Rate each statement on the scale of 1 to 5 where:

1 = strongly agree 2 = agree 3 = neutral 4 = disagree 5 = strongly disagree

	1	2	3	4	5
I liked the layout of the materials.
I found the TCPS Tutorial easy to navigate.
There was too much text.
The web design was appealing.
I found the case studies and commentaries helpful.
I found the progress checks helpful.
I found the section summary helpful.
I found the section objectives outline helpful.
I found the time estimated for each section useful.

5. Are you a: (Select all that apply)

Research Ethics Board (REB) member

What is your role on the REB? (Select all that apply)
	Chair
	Member who is knowledgeable in the relevant law
	Member who is knowledgeable in ethics
	Member with broad expertise in the methods or in the areas of research that are covered by the REB
	Member with no affiliation with the institution (community member)
	REB administrator/coordinator/officer

Researcher

Research participant

Members of a research team (e.g. researchers, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, technical staff) involved in research with humans

Research administrator

Professor

Course instructor

Undergraduate student

Graduate student

Other. Please specify

6. In which of the following disciplines is your main research experience? (Select all that apply)
	Humanities
	Social sciences
	Natural sciences
	Engineering
	Biomedical
	Health sciences
	Interdisciplinary
	Other
	Not applicable

7. With which type of institution or organization are you associated? (Select all that apply)
	University
	College
	University-affiliated hospital
	Community-based hospital
	Community-based/volunteer agency or organization
	Government agency or organization
	Private sector/industry
	Region or district school board
	Other

8. Where is the main institution or organization with which you are associated?
	Canada
	United States
	International Please specify

9. How did you learn about the TCPS Tutorial? (Select all that apply)
	Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics (e.g., website, presentation, document)
	Conference/workshop/meeting/professional organization
	REB meeting
	University/college (e.g., course, website, administration)
	Agencies’ website (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) or programs
	Friends or colleagues
	Other

10. Have you received any other research ethics training/education?

Yes

What was the type of training/education received? (Select all that apply)
	Conference/workshop/REB meeting
	University/college course
	Other (e.g., online course)

11. Is completion of the TCPS Tutorial required at your institution or organization?

Yes

12. Would you recommend the TCPS Tutorial to others?
	Yes
	No

13. Please provide any comments about the TCPS Tutorial:

Last Modified: 2009-09-02

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