VIRT2UE Train-the-Trainer Program, A Stakeholder’s &Trainer’s experiences, Turkey Context

Işil Ülman F. Y.

4th International Public Health Online Congress, Dec 13-19, 2020, İstanbul, Turkey, 13 - 19 December 2020, vol.1, no.1

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Unpublished
  • Volume: 1
  • City: İstanbul
  • Country: Turkey
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Paper Goals:

Brief information about VIRT2UE Research Integrity Project

Basic points about its implementation in Turkey

Virtue based ethics and Integrity of Research: Train-the-Trainer program for Upholding the principles and practices of the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (VIRT2UE)

Project Goals:
Develop training program
Implement Train-the-Trainer program
Help build community of trainers
Focus on the cultivation of moral sensitivity, and the internalisation of the principles and values of research integrity
Virtuous behaviour and good scientific practices may be in harmony since both get their bearings from the same values (e.g. reliability, honesty, respect, accountability)

Challenges:

Online Face to Face training
Technical setbacks
Need for translation into Turkish
Heavy work load of Trained Trainers
Heavy work load of Co-Trainers
COVID-19 Pandemics

Promises:

Professional approach of TT
Enthusiasm for Research Integrity + Ethics
Efficiency of the practice based teaching Beneficence of philosophical background
Strongly positive student feedback
Enjoyment of learning from each other
Becoming part of a network for ethics
Enriching influence of interdisciplinarity

Acknowledgements:
Embassy of Good Science
Prof. Guy Widdershoven, VIRT2UE P. Leader
Prof. Pınar Okyay & Public Health Society
Partners
Trainers
Co-Trainers
Trained Trainers
Trainees
Secretariat ...

Embassy of Good Science

Prof. Guy Widdershoven, VIRT2UE P. Leader

Prof. Pınar Okyay & Public Health Society

 Partners

Trainers

Co-Trainers

Trained Trainers

Trainees

Secretariat ...

PROMISES

Professional approach of TT

Enthusiasm for Research Integrity + Ethics

Efficiency of the practice based teaching
Beneficence of philosophical background

Strongly positive student feedback

Enjoyment of learning from each other

Becoming part of a network for ethics

Enriching influence of interdisciplinarity