[nabs-l] Seeking Participants for Survey Research for My undergraduate Thesis

Rilind Dragoshi dragoshi11 at hotmail.com
Fri Jul 17 15:49:11 UTC 2015


"Hello everyone.
My name is Rilind Dragoshi, and I am a fourth year Psychology Major at 
Crandall University in Canada.
As part of research for my undergraduate thesis in my Psychology degree, I 
am completing some research related to academic performance and self 
efficacy. The particular area of focus in this study are students who are 
blind or who have any kind of visual impairment, and you can participate if 
you are currently in post secondary, or even also participate even if you 
have already graduated post  Secondary. I would greatly appreciate it if you 
could participate in this study. It would be questions relating to your 
academic performance and how your aptitudes and resources assist you in your 
academics. The interview wouldn't take longer than 30 minutes: if you email 
me the informed consent form and your answers by the next couple of  weeks 
or the end of the month but sometime by the end of July that would be 
great:. I have attached the file with this information, but have also pasted 
it below.
Do you feel you can participate?

Please let me know if you are able to participate, when you recieve this, 
and also if you have any questions. I need many participants 220 minimum so 
if you wish to participate or even to forward to others you know that is 
very much appreciated.
In order to send your results, or to ask me questions feel free to message 
me at my email address
dragoshi11 at hotmail.com
or at my University email address Rdra911 at CrandallUniversity.ca










Thanks.
Rilind.
P.S. Even if you include just one line answers that is okay as well.

Dragoshi11 at hotmail.com

The  questionnaire is attached but also pasted below.

Informed Consent Form for Participants (Sample)
Dear (Name of Participant).
    My name is Rilind Dragoshi. I am a fourth year Psychology major student 
at Crandall University and I am currently conducting research as part of my 
Honour’s Thesis. The purpose of my research is to analyze the relationship 
between academic self-efficacy and GPA (Grade Point Average) levels of 
post-secondary students. I am interested to see if a high level of academic 
self-efficacy will contribute to high levels of GPA.
    If you choose to participate in this research study, you will be asked a 
series of basic demographic questions such as your age, gender, and year of 
study followed by specific questions about your academic studies in the 
post-secondary institution, as well as questions on how various resources 
and aptitudes in life assist you in your academic performance. The interview 
will take about 30 minutes and will be recorded for transcription purposes.
    There are no risks associated with participating in this research and 
contributing to this study is completely voluntary. Please note that you are 
free to withdraw from this study at any point without providing any 
explanation. In addition, all the information you provide is completely 
confidential and the anonymity of all participants is ensured at all times. 
The data will be kept under lock and key in a safe place for 5 years and 
then deleted/shredded. The results of this study may be presented at 
conferences and/or submitted for journal publications.
    By signing below, you are agreeing that: 1) You are not a Crandall 
University student 2) You must be over 18 years of age 2) you have read and 
understood the Informed Consent Form, 3) you have been fully advised of the 
procedures to be used in this research study, 4) you have had sufficient 
opportunity to ask questions, and 4) you are taking part in this research 
study voluntarily and can withdraw at any point.

Name of Participant (Typed/): ______________________________________________
Signature of Participant (typed): 
____________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________________________
            Day/ Month/Year



Questionnaire



Below is the sample questionnaire for the interview. Please give as much 
information as possible.
Questionnaire for Interview
Section A
Demographic questions:
1.    gender?
2.    Age?
3.    ethnic background?
4.    marital status?
5.    place of residence?
6.    Are you currently employed?
7.    year of study ?
8.    academic major?
Section B
Academic work
9.    Do you find studying easy or stressful?
10.    Are you able to keep up with the required readings?
11.    Are you able to take good class notes?
12.    Do you understand your textbooks?
13.    Do you participate well in class discussions?
14.    Do you find writing term papers easy or stressful?
15.    How well do you do in exams?
16.    What scores do you get in exams?
17.    How do you do with editing work or correcting mistakes?
18.    What is your GPA level: Sessional and cumulative?
19.    Are you in the A, B, C, or D range in your academic standing?
Understanding and Applying Content
20.    Are you able to apply what you learn in daily life?
21.    How well are you able to understand the vocabulary in your major or 
discipline?
22.    Are you able to use technology effectively in order to assist you in 
studying?
Managing Time
23.    Do you manage time efficiently?
24.    Do you find the time to study?
25.    Are you able to research term papers within the appropriate time?
26.    Do you hand in your term papers on time?
Relationship with Professors
27.    Are you able to understand the lectures in class?
28.    Are you able to talk with your professors?
29.    Do you get enough feedback from your professors about your work?
30.    Are you able to get assistance from professors?
Relationship with peers
31.    Do you have peers you can discuss your academic work with? Are they 
helpful?
32.    If necessary, do your peers help you understand the material taught?
33.    Does discussion with your peers enable you to score higher marks?
34.    Are you able to work effectively in groups with your peers?
35.    Describe how you are at establishing friendships and maintaining 
connections with your peers?
36.    How are you at understanding social cues from your peers when they 
need assistance?
37.    In what ways does interaction with others contribute to your academic 
performance?


Multiple Intelligences
38.    How do your language skills assist your performance?
39.    Does the physical exercise you do assist you in studying, completing 
work, or thinking?
40.    How do thoughts of nature, such as snow, birds flying, and other 
scenes of nature help you in focussing on your studies and doing better?
41.    Does either listening to or playing music assist you in your academic 
performance?
42.    Does evaluating your own self, personality, character, and other 
traits about yourself assist you in your academic performance?
43.    Would you consider yourself to be in the above average, average, or 
below average range in terms of your academic ability?
Do math and logic assist you in your academic performance in any way?
44.    Are you good at mathematics and statistics?
45.    How is your success linked to the understanding of the meaning of 
your education?
Work (volunteer and paid)
46.    Are you involved with volunteer work? How many hours?
47.    Are you involved in paid work? Part time/full time? How many hours?
48.    Does paid/volunteer work hinder your academic performance? In what 
way?
49.    Does paid/volunteer work benefit your academic performance? In what 
way?


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   1. AT Scholarship Available (Andrews, David B (DEED))
   2. Facebook (Gloria Graves)
   3. The NFB Showcase Of Talent Rebroadcast Is About To Start
      (David Dunphy)
   4. Re: Facebook (Karl Martin Adam)
   5. Re: Training centers (Chris Nusbaum)
   6. Scholarship Opportunity for Those Interested in Computer
      Science (Chris Nusbaum)
   7. Please do me a favor NABS (Derek Manners)


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:16:34 -0500
From: "Andrews, David B (DEED)" <david.b.andrews at state.mn.us> (by way
of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nabs-l] AT Scholarship Available
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National Industries for the Blind still seeks a qualified applicant
for the Joseph Roeder Assistive Technology Scholarship, which
provides a one-time award of $2,500 for an individual who is blind to
pursue education in computer science, information systems or a
related field leading to a career in access technology:
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8Wo1CKi9gKbvxtuRfOKrFn-FoGnlGcecQDxe-JI0PA38WSNfy35F3blPQrK5TH9PZP5Yep8LIslfBJIFh6DeGOgINJAwmIFOcsyiyLFvsKDxMUqd131ZoW2PFZqtyR9kywlh8hvlp3xIj2y5AzSb4DpXhUs11A22zblgc-nb-FdFOro1ZocHSOz8e0iLSqyfEspRc80HevlpAZouwvuR4eyAHxthUDm&c=yyG6lJLgbpIOao2UvhjiP5gh9T0FNNgDZdIQnTWPqhrzg4ChIqQfzw==&ch=IIiYpBaMvJWNJ7vDo1btwlRK2Pa1Rqq-S4SDS0b4Qpwt-loC-Z1jVg==>http://www.nib.org/content/roeder-scholarship-application


David Andrews | Chief Technology Officer
State Services for the Blind/Department of Employment and Economic 
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2200 University Ave. W., #240, St. Paul, MN 55114-1840
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:24:59 -0500
From: Gloria Graves <gloria.graves at gmail.com>
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Subject: [nabs-l] Facebook
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Hi,
Can anyone give me instructions on how to hide my friend list so that when 
people look me up I can't see who I'm friends with?
Thanks

Sent from my iPhone


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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:09:32 -0400
From: David Dunphy <internetradioentertainer at gmail.com>
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
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Subject: [nabs-l] The NFB Showcase Of Talent Rebroadcast Is About To
Start
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Come One Come All, The Broadcast Of The NFB's 15th Annual Showcase Of
Talent from this convention is about to start, gtune in here
http://www.mytvland.net/nfb15
for listening options and to tune in!



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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 21:18:25 -0400
From: Karl Martin Adam <kmaent1 at gmail.com>
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing
list<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Facebook
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When you look at your friends list, there should be a thing at
the top that says who can see it with a link on "public."  Click
on that, and it takes you to where you can change it.

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Date sent: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:24:59 -0500
Subject: [nabs-l] Facebook

Hi,
Can anyone give me instructions on how to hide my friend list so
that when people look me up I can't see who I'm friends with?
Thanks

Sent from my iPhone
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 22:09:30 -0400
From: "Chris Nusbaum" <cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com>
To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Training centers
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Brianna:

I'm glad to hear that you are planning to obtain training in the skills of
blindness and that you are keeping our NFB training centers in mind as you
consider which center you will attend. So you are aware, we have three
NFB-sponsored training centers in Minnesota, Colorado and Louisiana. Though
style and content may slightly differ from center to center, by and large
these three centers teach the same curriculum, based on a "structured
discovery" method of teaching and nFB's philosophy about blindness. Since
you specifically asked about LCB, and since this is the center with which I
have the most experience (I graduated from both of their summer programs,)
I'll give you some background here about what you can expect when attending
the center.

LCB's adult program lasts from six to nine months, depending on when one
completes the graduation requirements. There are five classes which students
take each day from 8:00-5:00 PM: Braille, technology, travel, home
management, and shop. Braille, as you might imagine, covers all aspects of
Braille learning: familiarization with the code (if you don't know it
already,) reading, writing with both a Brailler and a slate and stylus,
improving reading speed, etc. In technology you will learn how to use
various access technologies, such as screen readers for Windows, VoiceOver
for iOS, Braille displays, etc. Home management--often called "home
ec"--involves cooking, cleaning, laundry and other household chores. Travel,
as the name suggests, includes techniques for traveling with a white cane in
all types of situations. Finally, shop teaches you how to use power tools
and build various products from wood.

Apart from the daily classes, students participate in many activities which
build confidence and encourage the application of the skills learned in
their classes, e.g. outings to various nearby attractions, a whitewater
rafting trip, a trip to New Orleans to participate in the Mardi Gras
celebration, and much more. Students also gain practical experience by
living in apartments which are owned by the center, in which they must cook,
clean, shop for groceries and do all the usual household chores. The
final--and arguably most important--aspect of training is "Seminar," in
which students and staff discuss together various issues surrounding
blindness. This time was, in my experience, the most significant factor in
my developing a positive attitude about my own blindness during my training.

This is merely an overview of what to expect during training at LCB. As I
have not yet experienced the adult program, I can't speak to any differences
between that program and the summer training programs from which I have
graduated. I know many people who have graduated from the center as adults,
however, and they have all expressed to me the dramatic impact their
training has had on their lives. I look forward to experiencing this for
myself when I am able to attend the center after my graduation from high
school. Given the secondhand accounts I have heard from adult graduates as
well as the experiences I have had at LCB's Buddy and STEP Programs, I would
strongly encourage you to look into LCB as you investigate your training
options. A good place to start would be their Web site:
http://www.louisianacenter.org. On this site you can find more detailed
descriptions of the training programs offered by LCB, and some interesting
videos which feature student testimonials. I would also encourage you to
talk with LCB alumni about their training experiences. Many graduates are on
this list, and I hope you can connect with them. The staff of the center are
also a good resource, as many of them were once students themselves. I hope
this information helps you in your research. Good luck in finding the
training program which suits you best.

Chris Nusbaum

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via nabs-l
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 8:36 AM
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Cc: Brianna's Email
Subject: [nabs-l] Training centers

Hello, my name is Brianna McDowell, and I am from Albany Georgia. I am
currently researching training centers to attend after I graduate from
community college. People have recommended the Louisiana center for the and
my state rehab facility, can anyone tell what I can expect from Lcb? I also
welcome any tips or advice about this difficult decision. It will be my
first time living out of state, and I'm a bit nervous.
Thank you
Brianna

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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 22:37:19 -0400
From: "Chris Nusbaum" <cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com>
To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'"
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>, <mdabs at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [nabs-l] Scholarship Opportunity for Those Interested in
Computer Science
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Fellow Students:



Please see below for an interesting scholarship opportunity for those who
are interested in computer science or other technology-related fields. I
hope some can take advantage of this information.



National Industries for the Blind still seeks a qualified applicant for the
Joseph Roeder Assistive Technology Scholarship, which provides a one-time
award of $2,500 for an individual who is blind to pursue education in
computer science, information systems or a related field leading to a career
in access technology:

<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8Wo1CKi9gKbvxtuRfOKrFn-FoGnlGcecQDxe-JI0PA3
8WSNfy35F3blPQrK5TH9PZP5Yep8LIslfBJIFh6DeGOgINJAwmIFOcsyiyLFvsKDxMUqd131ZoW2
PFZqtyR9kywlh8hvlp3xIj2y5AzSb4DpXhUs11A22zblgc-nb-FdFOro1ZocHSOz8e0iLSqyfEsp
Rc80HevlpAZouwvuR4eyAHxthUDm&c=myZW4DC-QVPb-uwKnK22S8G38Ve55sVqAtcwvJru55DNJ
ffaMKe3YA==&ch=W4GLQtSYwbo2eJz6cd4X05L1wKPEfXRn0pPHG-7UVLy_xVE6idbBfg==>
http://www.nib.org/content/roeder-scholarship-application





Chris Nusbaum, Vice President

Greater Carroll County Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

Vice President, Maryland Association of Blind Students

Board Member, National Association of Blind Students

Coordinator of Social Media, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

Phone: (443) 547-2409

Email: dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com

Twitter: @Chrisn98 and @NFBMD



The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.





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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 07:52:21 -0400
From: Derek Manners <dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu>
To: NABS mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [nabs-l] Please do me a favor NABS
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Hello NABS. Recently the national office sent out a request that folks fill 
out a form on https://nfb.org/ice letting the federal government know that 
sub minimum wages for disabled workers are injustice.

Please go to the above link and fill out the short form. All you have to say 
is that you are a disabled American and you deserve to be paid the same wage 
for the same job as your sighted peers.

Here's my story:  When I was in high school, I got a job at my local college 
textbook store. I was paid $3.00 an hour despite the fact that my less 
capable and less ambitious peers were making $8.00. Even more unjustly, the 
minimum wage was over $5.00 at the time.

After 3 months, I was promoted to assistant manager which should have 
increased my pay to $12 an hour. However, because I was blind, I was kept at 
my sub minimum wage of $3.00 an hour. I had the responsibility of  hiring, 
firing, and training non-disabled workers who were making more money than 
me.

At the time, I did not realize what an injustice this was. I was so 
accepting of the notion that I was blind and therefore deserved to be paid 
less, I didn't fight it.

Now that I attend Harvard Law School and have a better understanding of 
blindness and my own capabilities, I realize the injustice that was done to 
me.

Please help me end this evil program so no other blind person in America 
gets mistreated the way I was. Go to https://nfb.org/ice and fill out the 
form. It'll literally take you less time than it took to read this email.

Thank you
Derek Manners

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