RCR courses produce a pooled mean effect of g = 0.52, with knowledge (0.64) and behavior (0.69) outcomes showing larger average effects than judgment (0.41)¶

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q4 i2 Across 75 effect sizes from 30 studies, the overall weighted mean effect size of RCR training was Mg = 0.52 (95% CI [0.43, 0.61]). → Johannes Katsarov 2021 q4 i2 Mean effects differed by outcome type: knowledge Mg = 0.64 (k = 28), judgment Mg = 0.41 (k = 23), behavior Mg = 0.69 (k = 5), sensitivity Mg = 0.42 (k = 13). → Johannes Katsarov 2021

Evidence¶

Johannes Katsarov 2021¶

Johannes Katsarov, Roberto Andorno, André Krom, Mariëtte van den Hoven. (2021). Effective Strategies for Research Integrity Training—a Meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review (2022) 34:935–955. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-021-09630-9

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Random-effects main-effects analysis (Table 2) of 75 effect sizes from 30 studies with N = 2,601; the pooled mean Hedges' g of 0.52 is a printed effect size of medium magnitude. Outcome-specific rows print knowledge Mg = 0.64, judgment Mg = 0.41, behavior Mg = 0.69, sensitivity Mg = 0.42.

"Overall 0.52 0.05 75 2,601 [0.43, 0.61] 79.15***"

Discussion¶

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