Education

Do we achieve anything by teaching research integrity to starting PhD students?

S. Abdi, S. Fiewus, et al.

Discover how a mandatory 3-hour research integrity course impacted over 1000 starting PhD students at KU Leuven! Conducted by Shila Abdi, Steffen Fiewus, Benoit Nemery, and Kris Dierickx, this study highlights how formal education in research integrity can foster meaningful conversations and encourage an enduring change in behavior.

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Abstract

This longitudinal study investigated the effectiveness of a mandatory 3-hour research integrity course for starting PhD students at KU Leuven. Over 1000 students were surveyed before, immediately after, and 3 months after the course, comparing them to a control group. While the course showed modest, short-term improvements in knowledge and attitudes, a prolonged impact was observed on behavior. The course also spurred conversations about research integrity and application of its content. The study suggests that formal research integrity education, alongside other interventions, can contribute to a culture of research integrity.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Oct 14, 2021

Authors

Shila Abdi, Steffen Fiewus, Benoit Nemery, Kris Dierickx

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