Effects of an educational intervention on scientific integrity in university students

Mamani-Cahuata L.D.; Mercado-Portal J.L.; Mercado-Mamani S.L.; Valenti E.; Del Carpio L.B.-M.; Ramos-Vargas L.F.; Herrera-Añazco P.; Caycho-Rodríguez T.; Muñoz-Del-carpiotoia A. · Medicina Clinica y Social (2024) · DOI: 10.52379/mcs.v8i3.426

Resumen

Introduction: Universities have an essential role in shaping scientific integrity in their students. Despite its importance, few interventions have been studied to improve it. Objective: To evaluate the effects of an educational intervention on scientific integrity in university students in the southern region of Peru. Methodology: An educational intervention was applied in three phases (pretest, intervention, and post-test). Robust comparison tests were applied for dependent samples, as well as AKP effect size measures. Mixed ANOVA tests were applied. Pairwise comparisons were used using Bonferroni's adjusted p. method. Results: A total of 402 students (63.93% female) participated. The comparison of dependent samples between the post-test and pretest measures found statistically significant differences in the knowledge dimension (tyuen = 3.93; gl = 240; p <001; AKP = 0.22 [95% CI: 0.12 – 0.33]) and in the practical dimension (tyuen = 4.88; gl = 240; p < .001; AKP = 0.30 [95% CI: 0.20 – 0.42]) and region (2,392) = 4.16, p < .001, η2 = 0.008. Discussion: The intervention was effective according to the post-test evaluation, with some regional differences.

Instituciones: Universidad Científica del Sur; Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco; Universidad Nacional del Altiplano; Universidad Católica de Santa María; Universidad Privada del Norte