Instructions

Introducing concepts and manuals

Instructions for:TraineeTrainer

Goal

This instructions provides an overview of the readings and assignments introducing the concepts and issues addressed in the VIRT2UE training.

Requirements

This material is part of the VIRT2UE train the trainer program and is meant for trainers and trainees involved in the training.

You need to have a background in research (i.e. be employed as researchers) or be a trainer/educator/teacher who has had experience in research in the past.

Duration (hours)

5

For whom is this important?

Trainers in training

Method

Blended learning Individual learning

Part of

VIRT2UE

Steps

1Learn about virtue ethics and research integrity

2Learn about moral conflict and moral dilemmas

3Read about the definition of values and norms

4Learn about the definition and differences between debate and dialogue

5Reflect on your experience

What is this about?

Complete the assignments in preparation for the face-to- face training. These provide a basic understanding of the concepts used in the course (such as research integrity virtues, values, norms, moral dilemma and moral conflict) and prepare you for the exercises you are going to experience in the face to face sessions.

1

Complete the readings

To get acquainted with the terminology and concepts used in the training read the following theme pages on The Embassy of Good Science

I. Virtues in research integrity

II. Moral conflict and moral dilemma

III. Values and norms

IV. Dialogue versus debate

2

Read the instruction manuals

During the first face to face session you will experience five group exercises. Read the manuals of the exercises to be prepared on what will come next (see below):

I. Self-declaration approach: a reflection on the varieties of goodness in research

II. Debate and dialogue

III. Virtues and norms

IV. The middle position

V. Dilemma game

3

Fill in the forms

Some of the exercises build up on the experiences of participants. For this reason in preparation for the fist face to face session you are required to reflect on your own experience by filling in the following forms:

I. Self-declaration sheet, (will be sent to you by your trainer)

II. Case reflection form, available here

Don't forget to send the forms to your trainers before the session.

Remarks

This training has been developed by the VIRT2UE project, which has received funding form the European Union’s H2020 research programme under grant agreement N 741782.

Steps

Other information

Who

VIRT2UE

Where

Europe