Ethics Instruction Increases Graduate Students' Responsible Conduct of Research Knowledge but not Moral Reasoning

The purpose of this study was to assess the short-term effectiveness of ethics courses in enhancing responsible conduct of research (RCR) knowledge and moral judgment among graduate students in health-related disciplines. Forty-eight graduate students completed a questionnaire about research experie...

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Published inAccountability in research Vol. 16; no. 5; pp. 268 - 283
Main Authors SCHMALING, KAREN B., BLUME, ARTHUR W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2009
Subjects
Bioethics
Conflict of Interest
Data Collection
Education, Medical, Graduate - statistics & numerical data
ethics
Ethics, Research - education
Humans
Internship and Residency - statistics & numerical data
moral reasoning
Morals
Professional Competence
responsible conduct of research
Social Responsibility
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to assess the short-term effectiveness of ethics courses in enhancing responsible conduct of research (RCR) knowledge and moral judgment among graduate students in health-related disciplines. Forty-eight graduate students completed a questionnaire about research experience, knowledge and judgments about appropriate research practices, and a standardized test of moral judgment at the beginning and end of a semester-long ethics course. Knowledge about RCR but not moral judgment increased significantly in some areas. The results are discussed in terms of implications for RCR instruction and of future research designed to improve RCR instruction.
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ISSN:0898-9621
1545-5815
DOI:10.1080/08989620903190323