SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Ethics Informed Consent Form 

(for the Conduct of Interview)

This informed consent form is for the participants of the interview as part of the data
gathering of the researchers LAWRENCE FRUCTOSO, JYPSAY CELESTIAL, JC
PITAO, BEVERLYN OLARTE, JOHNBEL RIVAS with the research title
Implementation of the Overcoming Obstacles: An In-Depth Look at the Challenges
Faced by Teachers in Pamian Integrated School

Please take time to read the consent form.

There are two parts of this form:

1. The information sheet (containing information about the study), and
2. The certificate of consent (for signatures if you decide to participate).

Part I. Information Sheet

Introduction
We are LAWRENCE FRUCTOSO, JYPSAY CELESTIAL, JC PITAO, BEVERLYN
OLARTE, JOHNBEL RIVAS Senior High School students of ASCB, Mangagoy,
Bislig City, Surigao Del Sur. We are the researcher/proponent of the study. 

Purpose of the study

The purpose of this qualitative research is to explore the lived experiences of
teachers in Pamian Integrated School, with the aim of understanding how they view
teaching in this remote and underserved community.

Participant selection

You have been selected as an interview participant because of your first-hand

experience as teachers. 

Participation and Withdrawal

Your participation in the interview is entirely voluntary. You can decide freely whether
you will participate in the interview. But in case you wish to participate in this
interview, you are still free to withdraw at any time. You will not be penalized by such
a decision.
You may inform us using the contact information below. You will not be asked of
your reasons for withdrawal.

Procedure
If you agree to participate, you will be interviewed about your experience and views,
You will be asked to share your personal experience and views while working in
Pamian Integrated School.     
The interview may take at least 1 hour to finish. In case you have a question or
clarification about an item or items in the Interview feel free to ask the facilitator.

Potential Risks and discomforts

You may feel uncomfortable with some interview questions. Please feel free not to
answer them. However, we are hoping that you can complete the interview.

Potential Benefits

You will not receive monetary compensation. However, a token of appreciation for
your participation will be given 1-2 weeks after the interview. You and your
community will also benefit from the resulting reports, materials, and publications
from this study.

Anonymity and Confidentiality

Rest assured that your information and responses will be handled with utmost
confidentiality and care, and will be protected in strict compliance with the
implementing rules and regulation of the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No.
10173).

Your information will be recorded as a code instead of your name. Your identity will
remain anonymous for the whole duration of the study, including analysis and
reporting of research findings. The data collected from you will also be processed as
aggregate of responses, hence the team will make sure that no information in this
study can personally identify you. In the reporting and presentation of the study
results, your identity will be secured. You will also have access to these results upon
request to the team. All data will only be handled and accessed by the researcher’s
team members only.

Data Privacy Management

All data will be properly secured and stored in locked file cabinets, and encrypted
and password-protected computers. Three years after the research duration ends, all
collected data will be properly disposed of printed/hard copies of data will be
shredded then pulverized, and digital data will be deleted and their storage units will
be

reformatted. You can request access to your information from the research team,
whom you can contact using the details below. Should you decide to withdraw from
this study, your data will be deleted and excluded from the analysis and
presentation.

Who to contact

Should you have any or further questions, clarifications, or inquiries about the study,
feel free to contact the leader LAWRENCE FRUCTOSO through email add or phone
number (rencealbia@gmail.com / 09510372964)
Certificate of Consent
I have been invited to participate in a interview for the research/project (title)

I have read [or has been read to me] and understood the foregoing information. I
was given the opportunity to ask questions, clarifications, and/or inquiries that I have
asked have been answered satisfactorily. Thus, I signed this consent to voluntarily
participate in the interview.

Printed Name of Participant______________________________

Signature of Participant___________________________________
Date (day/month/year) ____________________________________
Statement by the Enumerator

The participant has read [or I have accurately read out the information sheet to the
potential participant], and to the best of my ability made sure that he or she
understands that the following will be done.

1. S/He will answer the interview which contains questions that will ask his or her
experiences while working in Pamian integrate school

2. S/He is free to refuse to participate in the interview or to withdraw his or her

participation from the interview at any time without any penalty.

I confirm that the participant was given the time to ask questions, clarification, and/or
further inquiries about the study. I also confirm that these questions, clarifications, or
inquiries that the participants asked have been answered correctly to the best of my
ability. I further confirm that the participant was not coerced in giving his or her
consent.

A copy of this Informed Consent Form has been provided to the participant.

Printed name of the enumerator:

Signature of the enumerator: ______________________________
Date (day/month/year) ___________________________________