Institutionalization of Bioethics in Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Mapping

Area of Science:

• Higher education
• Bioethics
• Educational research

Background:

• Bioethics is a critical discipline in higher education.
• Understanding its institutionalization and integration initiatives is essential.
• Current research landscape requires systematic analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically map the institutionalization of bioethics in higher education.
• To identify documented initiatives for bioethics integration.
• To pinpoint research gaps and areas for future development.

Main Methods:

• Systematic mapping methodology (Petersen & Kitchenham).
• Analysis of 444 relevant articles.
• Categorization of studies by educational level and scientific discipline.

Main Results:

• Dominance of undergraduate-level studies (40.5%) and health sciences (81.3%).
• Significant gaps identified in comparative practices (2%) and research institutionalization (10.3%).
• Integration of active methodologies and educational technologies enhances programs (21.4%).

Conclusions:

• A critical gap exists in empirically validated bioethics implementation.
• Further research is needed on comparative practices and research integration.
• Development of adaptable implementation models and inter-institutional collaboration is recommended.