Development of competences regarding academic integrity and scientific research methodology among students of natural sciences
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https://doi.org/10.51599/is.2023.07.02.03Keywords:
Gregor Mendel, history of genetics, research methods, research organization, scientific priority, plagiarism, academic ethics, general competencies, professional competencies, education for sustainable development.Abstract
Purpose. The purpose of the study is to use and determine the role of the achievements of outstanding natural scientists (on the example of the works by Gregor Mendel) in the formation of competencies regarding academic integrity and scientific research methodology among students of natural sciences in the context of education for sustainable development.
Results. Education for sustainable development requires the education of academic integrity. The significance of the research conducted by Gregor Mendel is analyzed, the history of scientific priority is considered, and the peculiarities of methodical approaches to the study of the laws of heredity are determined. On the example of the work of a prominent Czech scientist, we formulated the questions that need to be revealed for the formation of general and professional competences in the training of applicants for higher education in the field of ecology and balanced nature management. Applicants for higher education get the basic knowledge about the works of Gregor Mendel from the school course, but they consider this knowledge insufficient. This was revealed by the results of the students’ self-assessment. Understanding the need to comply with the norms of academic ethics is an important component of the formation of general competencies. Applicants for higher education demonstrated an awareness of the importance of academic integrity. But they did not show sufficient awareness of the issue of scientific priority. The historical experience of the rediscovery of the laws of heredity demonstrates the correct determination of priority in science. Future specialists in the field of environmental protection technologies and rational use of natural resources must be competent in those features of research that ensure their reliability. Gregor Mendel’s work experience allows us to demonstrate the correct organization of data collection and analysis with clear examples. The survey of the applicants allowed revealing a partial understanding by the respondents of the peculiarities of the methodology of assessing the state of the environment.
Scientific novelty. The novelty of the obtained results lies in the assessment of the suitability of Gregor Mendel’s scientific heritage for the formation of general and professional competencies of applicants of higher education in environmental specialties. For the first time, students’ awareness of issues of scientific priority and academic integrity was determined. An assessment of the students’ understanding of the methodological foundations of the organization of studying the state of the environment was carried out. Only correct environmental studies ensure the achievement of the goals of sustainable development.
Practical value. The obtained results will be used for the formation of program learning outcomes within the educational components of the educational programs of natural sciences. It is proposed to include methodological features of Gregor Mendel’s research in the content of education as an example of the correct organization of data collection and analysis. Using the heritage of the Czech researcher will ensure practical content of education for the purposes of sustainable development.
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