Study Title: Mathematics Education Doctorates – Experiences and Expertise
Principal Investigator: Dr. Scott A. Courtney
Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Anita N. Alexander
You are being invited to participate in a research study. This consent form will provide you with information on the research project, what you will need to do, and the associated risks and benefits of the research. Your participation is voluntary. Please read this form carefully. It is important that you ask questions and fully understand the research in order to make an informed decision.
Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine the experiences, expertise, and practices of individuals with, or working toward, a doctorate in mathematics education (or didactics in mathematics). When we ask about a doctorate in mathematics education (or didactics of mathematics),
please think about this degree broadly. For example, in the United States you can obtain a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration (or focus) in Mathematics Education and be considered as possessing a Doctorate in Mathematics Education. Finally, by “doctorate” we mean PhD, EdD, DA, DPhil, and so forth; that is, the most advanced degree available in the field.
Procedures: Your participation will last from July 15, 2023, to September 15, 2024. Participation will consist of completing an online survey (15-20 minutes) regarding the expertise you have developed as someone with or working toward, a doctorate in mathematics education (or didactics of mathematics) and the experiences that contributed to your development of this expertise. Finally, the study will examine participants’ aggregated survey responses.
Benefits: While you are not guaranteed any direct benefits, your participation may benefit the larger mathematics education community and the education of mathematics teacher educators.
Risks and Discomforts: There are no anticipated risks beyond those encountered in everyday life.
Privacy and Confidentiality: Participant related information will be kept confidential within the limits of the law. You will not be identified in any study related publications. Your research information may, in certain circumstances, be disclosed to the Institutional Review Board (IRB), which oversees research at Kent State University, or to certain federal agencies. Confidentiality may not be maintained if you indicate that you may do harm to yourself or others.
Compensation: You will not receive compensation for your participation in this study.
Voluntary Participation: Taking part in this research study is entirely up to you. You may choose not to participate, or you may discontinue your participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. You will be informed of any new, relevant information that may affect your health, welfare, or willingness to continue your study participation.
Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns about this research, you may contact Dr. Scott Courtney (scourtn5@kent.edu) or Dr. Anita Alexander (anita.alexander@hu.nl). This project has been approved by the Kent State University Institutional Review Board. If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant or complaints about the research, you may call the IRB at +1 330-672-2704.
Consent Statement: I have read this consent form and have had the opportunity to have my questions answered to my satisfaction. I voluntarily agree to participate in this study. To participate click the button below “I consent, begin the survey”. If you do not want to participate, exit the window, or click “I do not consent to take this survey.”