title: An Evaluation of Research Ethics in Undergraduate Health Science Research Methodology Programs at a South African University.
abstract: The amended research ethics policy at a South African University required the ethics review of undergraduate research projects, prompting the need to explore the content and teaching approach of research ethics education in health science undergraduate programs. Two qualitative data collection strategies were used: document analysis (syllabi and study guides) and semi-structured interviews with research methodology coordinators. Five main themes emerged: (a) timing of research ethics courses, (b) research ethics course content, (c) sub-optimal use of creative classroom activities to facilitate research ethics lectures, (d) understanding the need for undergraduate project research ethics review, and (e) research ethics capacity training for research methodology lecturers and undergraduate project supervisors.
authors: Stellenbosch University, South Africa Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa coetzeet@tut.ac.za.
authors: Tanya
authors: T
authors: Coetzee
authors: Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa.
authors: Willem A
authors: WA
authors: Hoffmann
authors: Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
authors: Malcolm
authors: M
authors: de Roubaix
mesh_terms: D001690:Biological Science Disciplines / Q000193:education / Q000941:ethics*; D003479:Curriculum; D026724:Ethical Review; D032984:Ethics, Research / Q000193:education*; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans; D012107:Research Design; D013019:South Africa; D013334:Students; D013663:Teaching; D014495:Universities
keywords: ethics education; ethics review; undergraduate research projects