Abstract
Predictive modeling in education draws on data from past courses to forecast the effectiveness of future courses. The present effort sought to identify such a model of instructional effectiveness in scientific ethics. Drawing on data from 235 courses in the responsible conduct of research (RCR), structural equation modeling techniques were used to test a predictive model of RCR course effectiveness. Fit statistics indicated the model fit the data well, with the instructional characteristics included in the model explaining approximately 85% of the variance in RCR instructional effectiveness. Implications for using the model to develop and improve future RCR courses are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 632-650 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Ethics and Behavior |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 17 Nov 2017 |
Keywords
- ethics training
- instructional effectiveness
- predictive modeling
- responsible conduct of research