Effects of an educational intervention on scientific integrity in university students
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https://doi.org/10.52379/mcs.v8i3.426Keywords:
education, scientific integrity, studentsAbstract
Introduction: Universities have an essential role in shaping scientific integrity in their students. Despite its importance, few interventions have been studied to improve it. Objective: To evaluate the effects of an educational intervention on scientific integrity in university students in the southern region of Peru. Methodology: An educational intervention was applied in three phases (pretest, intervention, and post-test). Robust comparison tests were applied for dependent samples, as well as AKP effect size measures. Mixed ANOVA tests were applied. Pairwise comparisons were used using Bonferroni's adjusted p. method. Results: A total of 402 students (63.93% female) participated. The comparison of dependent samples between the post-test and pretest measures found statistically significant differences in the knowledge dimension (tyuen = 3.93; gl = 240; p < .001; AKP = 0.22 [95% CI: 0.12 – 0.33]) and in the practical dimension (tyuen = 4.88; gl = 240; p < .001; AKP = 0.30 [95% CI: 0.20 – 0.42]) and region (2,392) = 4.16, p < .001, ?2 = 0.008. Discussion: The intervention was effective according to the post-test evaluation, with some regional differences.
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