Invitation to Participate in an Audiology Research project
Study title: Adjustment to the Learning environment
by students that are Deaf or hard of hearing attending the University of KwaZulu-Natal
We are fourth-year Audiology
students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) conducting a study on how
students who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing adjust to the learning environment
at our university. This includes the educational, environmental, physical,
psychosocial and cultural factors. Our study would like to include participants
from Howard College, Edgewood, Pietermaritzburg (PMB), and Westville campuses
of UKZN. The study has received permission from the Registrar of the university
and ethical clearance (HSSREC: 00006751/2024). We are also consulting with the
Disability Support Unit.
If you are between 18 and 35
years old, enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at UKZN, and diagnosed
as d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing (HoH), we invite you to participate. This includes
undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctoral students including students using
hearing aids, cochlear implants, other assistive listening devices or are Sign
Language Users.
The study will be undertaken at a
venue at your respective campuses and at a time that is convenient. A Sign
Language Interpreter will also be made available to students who require the
service. The study will be undertaken from mid July- end of August 2024.
Before participating, you will
receive an information document and consent form to sign. Participation
involves a 45-minute interview session. As a token of appreciation, each
participant will receive a meal voucher worth R35.
This research is conducted by
Kayla Percival, Mahanoor Ahmed, Philasande Shange, and Nomthandazo Mofokeng
under the supervision of Ms. Nasim Khan. Your participation is invaluable, and
we guarantee the confidentiality and anonymity of all responses. Participation
is entirely voluntary, and opting out will not result in any consequences.
Thank you for considering this
opportunity.
Your contribution is greatly appreciated.
Warm regards,
For further inquiries or to express interest in participating, please
contact us.
Mahanoor
Ahmed (220089991) 220089991@stu.ukzn.ac.za
Kayla
Percival (220004221) 220004221@stu.ukzn.ac.za
Philasande
Shange (221088122) 221088122@stu.ukzn.ac.za
Nomthandazo
Mofokeng (216019942) 216019942@stu.ukzn.ac.za
Ms
Nasim Khan khanna@ukzn.ac.za
(Research
Supervisor)
HUMANITIES
& SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH ETHICS ADMINISTRATION
Research Office, Westville Campus
Govan Mbeki Building
Private Bag X 54001
Durban
4000
KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: 27 31 2604557 - Fax: 27 31 2604609
Email: HSSREC@ukzn.ac.za