Do you Hear What I Say, The Voice of Island Families - Parent / Guardian Survey
1. Parent / Guardian Information Letter: Prince Edward Island Families Only
Dear Parent or Guardian,
My name is Carolyn Simpson and I am a Masters student in the Leadership in Learning Program in the Faculty of Education at UPEI. As part of my degree requirements I must complete a research project or thesis. My project is called “Do You Hear What I Say: The Voice of Island Families”. I have been involved in early childhood education for over 27 years and I am currently employed with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development as the Manager of Early Childhood Development and Kindergarten Programs. Although I work with the Department I am asking parents to take part in my project as a student at the university.
I am seeking information from about 400 parents or guardians of preschool children from across PEI. I want to learn more about what is important to you. By completing the enclosed survey you would be helping me in my research. What I learn may help with planning for programs or services for children in the future. My questions are about everyday concerns of parents as they try to provide the best for their children.
If you are interested in taking part, please complete the survey and return it in the self addressed and stamped envelope provided. If you prefer, you can do the survey on-line at www.surveymonkey.com/peiparents
If you have friends or family interested in taking part on-line, the parent information letter and survey will be posted until October 9,2009. The survey will take about 12 to 15 minutes to complete.
Taking part in the survey is completely voluntary. The survey is anonymous and your answers will remain confidential. Other than myself and my research project advisors from the university, no one else will see the surveys.
In my final report I will talk about the findings of the survey questions in broad terms. That is, I will only discuss the questions in general and will not make reference to any one survey. Once I have completed my study my final report or thesis will be available on-line at UPEI. This will be available after I have finished my degree in May 2010.
Please contact either of my project advisors at the Faculty of Education, Dr. Ray Doiron or Dr. Martha Gabriel, if you have any questions about the project. Dr. Doiron may be reached at 902-566-0694 or by e-mail at raydoiron@upei.ca and Dr. Gabriel may be reached at 902-566-0503 or by e-mail at mgabriel@upei.ca.
Please contact the UPEI Research Review Board at 902-566-0637 or by e-mail at lmacphee@upei.ca if you have any concerns about the ethical conduct of this study.
If you have any questions please contact me at 902-569-7526 (work), 902-628-8040 (home) or by e-mail at cesimpson@edu.pe.ca
Thank you for agreeing to participate in the study.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Simpson
MEd Student
University of Prince Edward Island