voluntary informed consent

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Voluntary informed consent to take part in a research study is a usual expectation for research with human participants, and a requirement for obtaining ethical clearance. Study participants must freely enter into the study, having been suitable briefed about what will be required of them and what they will experience.

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Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.