White Working Class Males in British Higher Education
Ethical considerations Ethical approval was sought and granted through the University of Portsmouth Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Ethics Committee ( Reference : 16:17:06 ). This study complies with the ethical codes , policies , and procedures outlined within the Concordat to Support Research Integrity ( Universities UK , 2012 ); the RCUK Policy and Guidelines on Governance of Good Research Conduct ( Research Councils UK , 2015 ); and the ethical principles published by The British Sociological Association ( British Sociological Association , 2002 ). Information Sheets for this study were distributed electronically via a link for survey participants and in hard copy for focus group participants . Consent Forms were created for this study and consent was sought electronically for survey participants and via signed hard copy for focus group participants . Additionally , an Oral Consent Script was created and read at the start of each focus group . Data collected was coded and anonymised .
Publication / Dissemination Findings from this study will be published in internal reports at the University of Portsmouth to inform best practices for recruiting and supporting students . Additionally , findings will be presented at academic conferences , published in external reports , and published in academic journals .
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