Five-type taxonomy of research-integrity learning outcomes

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 quant-synthesis), q3 · 1 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

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The article organizes RCR training effects into five distinct learning outcome types: knowledge, attitude, sensitivity, judgment, and behavior. Its core methodological claim is that "approaches that support the achievement of one type of learning outcome of RCR may not be as helpful in achieving other learning outcomes", so effect sizes must be analyzed separately per outcome rather than pooled. The taxonomy draws on prior taxonomies of moral-domain learning outcomes and RCR learning objectives, and structures the entire moderator and meta-regression analysis.

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• Five-type taxonomy of research-integrity learning outcomes: The article organizes RCR training effects into five distinct learning outcome types: knowledge, attitude, sensitivity, judgment, and behavior. Its core methodological claim is that "approaches that support the achievement of one type of learning outcome of RCR may not be as helpful in achieving other learning outcomes", so effect sizes must be analyzed separately per outcome rather than pooled. The taxonomy draws on prior taxonomies of moral-domain learning outcomes and RCR learning objectives, and structures the entire moderator and meta-regression analysis. (Johannes Katsarov et al. (2021))

Claims

• 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) [+M]
• A practical, experiential course emphasis is the best predictor of effective research integrity training across learning outcomes [+M]

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Key Sources

• 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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title	Five-type taxonomy of research-integrity learning outcomes
description	The article organizes RCR training effects into five distinct learning outcome types: knowledge, attitude, sensitivity, judgment, and behavior.
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