Survey on the State of Research Ethics Education in Secondary Schools and Examination of the Effect of Remedial Teaching of Research Ethics Using E-learning and Group Discussions

Abstract

This practical study examined the state of research ethics education in secondary schools and the effect of remedial teaching of research ethics using e-learning and group discussions. A test was conducted on first-year university students to determine the extent of their knowledge and understanding of research ethics. The results indicated that experience with research and analysis activities, including those related to inquiry skills, before entering university did not significantly impact their knowledge and understanding of research ethics. Furthermore, the participants exhibited an incorrect understanding of citation practice. These findings suggest that appropriate education on research ethics is lacking in secondary schools. The study also incorporated remedial teaching of research ethics to participants using e-learning and group discussions. The results revealed that the employed method improved results in the aforementioned test.