Title

Graduate Education in Research Ethics for Scientists and Engineers: Graduate Awareness Workshop

Publication Date

1-1-2007

Abstract

Upon entering UPRM, you will be asked to participate in an awareness workshop that introduces basic ethical issues and concepts pertinent to research activities. A Pre-Test involving discussion of scenaros in research ethics will be followed by a lecture that defines key concepts and situates the fundamental problems of research ethics in its "Three Capital Sins," i.e., fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism. Integrated into this part of the workshop will be a demonstration of the intrinsic connection between science and ethics. This workshop closes with a Post-Test designed to measure and assess any changes in your awareness.

Topic

Ethics Education

Material Type

Teaching Module

Research Area

Engineering | Life Sciences | Physical Sciences and Mathematics | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Acknowledgement and Disclaimer

Funding for this project comes from the National Science Foundation through grant number DRL 0629377.

Article Location

 
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