Novice Researchers’ Views About Online Ethics Education and the Instructional Design Components that May Foster Ethical Practice

Miri Barak, Gizell Green

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Abstract

The goal of the current study was to examine novice researchers’ views about online ethics education and to identify the instructional design components that may foster ethical practice. Applying the mixed methods approach, data were collected via a survey and semi-structured interviews among M.Sc. and Ph.D. students in science and engineering. The findings point to the need for rethinking the way conventional online ethics courses are developed and delivered; encouraging students to build confidence in learning from distance, engaging them in online active and interactive experiences, and providing them with personalized support and adaptive guidance. The novice researchers identified the synergistic integration of collaborative, case-based, and contextual learning, as the instructional design components that may foster not only ethical knowledge but also ethical practice in a fully online course.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1403-1421
Number of pages19
JournalScience and Engineering Ethics
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ethics of research
  • Higher education
  • Instructional design
  • Online learning
  • Responsible conduct of research (RCR)
  • Science and engineering

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