A Meta-analytic Comparison of Face-to-Face and Online Delivery in Ethics Instruction: The Case for a Hybrid Approach

Autor: Brett S. Torrence, Logan L. Watts, Michael D. Mumford, Tyler J. Mulhearn, Shane Connelly, E. Michelle Todd, Megan R. Turner
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Science and Engineering Ethics. 23:1719-1754
ISSN: 1471-5546
1353-3452
DOI: 10.1007/s11948-017-9869-3
Popis: Despite the growing body of literature on training in the responsible conduct of research, few studies have examined the effectiveness of delivery formats used in ethics courses (i.e., face-to-face, online, hybrid). The present effort sought to address this gap in the literature through a meta-analytic review of 66 empirical studies, representing 106 ethics courses and 10,069 participants. The frequency and effectiveness of 67 instructional and process-based content areas were also assessed for each delivery format. Process-based contents were best delivered face-to-face, whereas contents delivered online were most effective when restricted to compliance-based instructional contents. Overall, hybrid courses were found to be most effective, suggesting that ethics courses are best delivered using a blend of formats and content areas. Implications and recommendations for future development of ethics education courses in the sciences are discussed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE