Please read the consent form below
Consent Form (Please say yes ... :) )
Dear Colleague,
You are invited to participate in a research study.
I am Gavon Wong, an Internet Marketing Specialist at Crazy Shirts and an Educational Technology Master's student at the University of Hawaii's College of Education. This research study is a requirement for my Master's degree program.
The purpose of this research study is to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based module teaching Japanese phrases to Hawaii retail sales associates and managers who interact with Japanese customers.
There are many Japanese customers that enter the Crazy Shirts stores throughout the Hawaiian Islands. A Japanese language class was established in the past to help store staff and management communicate with Japanese patrons and feel more comfortable interacting with them. However, due to great demands on time and busy schedules, it became difficult for an instructor and employees to meet together face-to-face for class. The class was discontinued.
Therefore we are exploring the use of a web-based tool that individual learners can use to learn Japanese at their own convenience. The study will be completely online and you can take the module at on your own time.
I have been granted permission to ask Crazy Shirts staff for volunteers.
Participation is purely voluntary. You are NOT obligated to participate. You will NOT be graded on how well you do. Your results will NOT affect your employment status or job security in any shape or form. You will be anonymous.
You will create your own CODE NAME in a text box when prompted. You will enter the SAME CODE NAME throughout this website so we can keep track of the progress that volunteers make while going through this website from beginning to end. This CODE NAME is also used to protect your identity.
To complete the activity, some of your time will be required to participate. The data you provide will allow for better understanding of effective methods and tools for teaching Japanese language to retail store professionals. It will be an opportunity to learn some Japanese language specific for Crazy Shirts for free.
If you have not signed up yet and would like to volunteer, by December 14, 2012, please sign up by sending an email to Gavon Wong at [email protected].
If you have any questions about your rights as a research subject, you may call the UH Human Studies Program at 956-5007, or (email: [email protected]).
If you already signed up and are still willing to participate in this study, please click the "I WILL PARTICIPATE" button below.
Thank you very much for your time and your consideration to participate.
Gavon Wong
Click the appropriate blue button below (Ahem ahem.... do it.... come on.. do it)!