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Path2Integrity

What is this about?

Path2Integrity is a project on research integrity education, funded by the EU's Horizon 2020 program. The project has developed formal and informal pathways for teaching research integrity in a learner-centered manner, both of which are evaluated on an ongoing basis. In particular, the project 1) aims to equip educators with cutting-edge, easy-to-use tools to teach research integrity in a learner-centered manner and 2) to raise awareness about the importance of research integrity both in academia and in society.

Why is this important?

Education is crucial to foster a culture of research integrity. Using innovative pedagogical methods, Path2Integrity develops open source teaching materials that support learner-centered instruction along both formal and informal pathways. Recognizing the growing need to address research integrity already prior to the university level , the materials not only address higher education institutions, but also secondary schools.

For whom is this important?

Academic institutionsAll stakeholders in researchBachelor studentsDoctoral studentsEarly career researchersEducatorsEveryoneGraduate and postgraduate studentsGraduate studentsHigh school studentsJunior researchersMaster studentsPhD studentsPostgraduate studentsSecondary school studentsTeachersUndergraduate studentsUniversitiesUniversities of Applied Sciences

In Detail

The formal learning pathway of Path2Integrity consists of 29 so-called learning cards, which describe step-by-step how topics related to research integrity can be taught in units of 90-120 minutes. All learning cards address topics identified as crucial for research integrity in the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity.

There are three series of learning cards:

S-series: for secondary school students and undergraduate students (pre-disciplinary)
M-series: for graduate students (disciplinary)
Y-series: for early career researcher (post-disciplinary)

All learning cards are based on one of three dialogical methods: role-play, storytelling or coming to an agreement. The learning cards are openly available on the Path2Integrity website and described in more detail in the educational resources section.

The learning cards can not only be used in classroom settings, but also in online teaching. To facilitate online teaching, Path2Integrity has created an online learning platform, which allows for combining asynchronous and synchronous phases of learning.

The informal learning pathway of Path2Integrity consists of a campaign that aims to raise awareness about the importance of research integrity for science and society. Campaign materials include posters, postcards, leaflets, booklets and videos, many of which are not only available in English, but also in Bulgarian, Spanish, Catalan, Danish, German and Polish). Many of the materials rely on prominent researchers as role models to inspire pupils, students and young researchers to strive for integrity in their own work.

Path2Integrity evaluates the effectiveness of all materials throughout all phases of the project in order to identify crucial factors for effective research integrity education.

Giulia Inguaggiato, Andrijana Perković Paloš, Tom Lindemann contributed to this theme. Latest contribution was Oct 22, 2021

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