Surakarta- An interactive education program titled Integrity Revolution significantly improved participants’ understanding of integrity and anti-corruption values, according to a 2026 study by Sugiono from Universitas Sapta Mandiri Kabupaten Balangan, Muhammad Ihsan from Poltekkes Kemenkes Surakarta, Rachmad Agung Prayogi from Universitas Tanjungpura, Neng Nurwiatin from Universitas Siliwangi, Sri Sumarni from Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang, and Lili Amaliah from Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa. Published in the Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Formosa (JPMF), the study shows that interactive webinars can measurably strengthen public understanding of ethical values and support long-term corruption prevention efforts.
The findings are important because corruption continues to affect governance quality, economic stability, and public trust in institutions across many developing countries. Education-based prevention strategies are increasingly recognized as essential complements to legal enforcement, especially when delivered through accessible digital platforms that reach wider audiences.
Integrity education has become a strategic response to the persistence of corrupt practices that often emerge from normalized unethical behavior in everyday social environments. Researchers emphasize that strengthening individual awareness of honesty, responsibility, and fairness can help reduce the acceptance of corrupt behavior at the community level. Programs that promote these values through participatory learning are considered more effective than traditional lecture-based approaches.
The Integrity Revolution program was delivered through an interactive webinar designed to introduce participants to key integrity principles, explain the risks of corrupt culture, and encourage reflection on personal responsibility in preventing unethical practices. The webinar format enabled direct communication between speakers and participants through discussions and question-and-answer sessions, creating a more engaging learning environment than one-way presentations.
The study involved 165 participants who attended the full program and completed both pre-test and post-test assessments measuring their knowledge of integrity and anti-corruption concepts. Researchers used a quantitative evaluation approach by comparing participants’ scores before and after the webinar using the same questionnaire instrument in both stages to ensure consistent measurement.
Results showed a clear improvement in participants’ understanding after the program. The average pre-test score reached 88.32, while the post-test average increased to 96.67. The increase of 8.35 points indicates that the webinar-based learning approach effectively strengthened participants’ awareness of integrity values and the importance of preventing corrupt behavior.
Sugiono from Universitas Sapta Mandiri Kabupaten Balangan explained that interactive digital learning environments help participants connect ethical concepts with real-life situations. According to Sugiono and the research team, discussion-based learning strengthens participants’ understanding of how corrupt culture develops and how individuals can actively prevent it through everyday actions.
Muhammad Ihsan from Poltekkes Kemenkes Surakarta emphasized that integrity education should be implemented continuously so that improvements in knowledge can develop into lasting behavioral awareness. The research team noted that participatory online platforms create opportunities to expand integrity education beyond classroom settings and into wider community engagement programs.
The findings support broader academic evidence showing that anti-corruption education plays an important role in strengthening civic responsibility and ethical awareness. When integrity values are delivered through contextual and interactive learning formats, participants are more likely to internalize the principles and apply them in daily decision-making. Webinar-based outreach also removes geographical barriers and increases access to integrity education programs across regions.
Although a small number of participants recorded lower scores after the webinar, the researchers suggest that these variations were likely influenced by temporary concentration issues or technical disruptions during the online session. Overall, the results confirm that interactive webinar-based education is an effective strategy for strengthening public understanding of integrity in non-formal learning contexts.
The researchers recommend expanding similar programs to reach broader audiences and continuing evaluation efforts to measure long-term impacts on attitudes and behavior related to integrity and anti-corruption awareness.
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“Integrity Revolution Socialization in Dismantling Corrupt Culture through Interactive Webinars,” Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Formosa (JPMF), 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55927/jpmf.v5i2.141
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