Evaluating the Impacts of a Research Ethics Training Course on University Researchers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5933046 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jasper Knight (0000-0003-2035-9056, University of the Witwatersrand, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 182 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-17 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2076-0760 • E-ISSN: 2076-0760 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/socsci12030182 |
| OpenAlex | W4327741082 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 54 |
Training in research ethics is an essential part of professional development for graduate students and academic and research staff at universities and other research institutions. Certificated training in research ethics has been offered at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, since 2019. This training comprises a 4 h content-based workshop followed by a written assignment with attendees who are mainly graduate students and academic staff of the University. This study presents the results of an anonymous online survey that evaluated the impacts of the ethics training on researcher professional activities, in particular where their research deals with human participants. Those invited to take part in the survey were the successful attendees who had attained a Certificate of Competence in Research Ethics. Results (n = 92) showed that the majority of respondents were satisfied with the nature, format and depth of content of the training, and reported that it has a positive impact on their development as researchers. Specifically, this included thinking through their project design, and developing critical thinking and problem solving skills related to their project. Overall, the results highlight the importance of research ethics training in researcher development, as well as engendering critical reflection on ethical issues in different research contexts. It also shows the importance of ethics training in a 'live' session where participants are able to ask questions, engage in debate, and undertake a written assessment that tests their application of ethics concepts
Certificate · Competence (human resources · Engineering ethics · Medical education · Pedagogy · Professional development · Research ethics · Training (meteorology · Engineering · Ethics in Clinical Research · Ethics in medical practice · Legal Education and Practice Innovations · Medicine · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |