Maintaining academic integrity among East African university students

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 452-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. S. Mwamwenda
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
East African

scholarly journals Academic integrity of university students during emergency remote online assessment: An exploration of student voices

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne H. Verhoef ◽  
Yolandi M. Coetser
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
South African ◽  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Online Assessment ◽  
Student Voices ◽  
Online Assessments ◽  
African Context ◽  
Feeling Overwhelmed

Background: This article examines the phenomenon of academic integrity during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with particular reference to emergency online assessments in 2020.Aim: It explores academic dishonesty, cheating and plagiarism of university students during emergency remote online assessment, from the perspective of South African students.Setting and Methodology: The authors explore the approaches of different universities worldwide, as well as the extant literature on the topic. An examination of the current literature related explicitly to the COVID-19 online assessments reveals a dearth of engagement by researchers in the South African context. In order to address this lacuna, the authors rely on data generated from an institutional forum on academic dishonesty at a University in South Africa. It focuses specifically on the voices of students presented during the forum, which explained both why students are dishonest and ways to curb dishonesty.Results and Conclusion: The data generated show whilst some students were dishonest due to pandemic-related issues (like lack of monitoring), there are also other reasons, such as lack of time management, feeling overwhelmed and stressed and struggling with technology that contributes to student dishonesty. Students suggest that assessments be approached differently online to curb academic dishonesty. The paper concludes by providing some fundamental changes needed to address academic dishonesty.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN INTEGRITAS AKADEMIK PADA MAHASISWA BARU UNIVERSITAS X

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 254
Author(s):  
Kevin Wiranata ◽  
Zamralita Zamralita ◽  
Debora Basaria
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Quality Character

Integrity is a quality, character, or condition that an individual possesses to determine what is considered right and wrong in his/her life, and how much it can be shown in his/her everyday actions. Various phenomena in fact indicates the occurrence of various academic integrity violations among students and university students. This study aims to describe the academic integrity of freshmen, especially at University X. Participants amounted to 343 respondents who were freshmen of University X. The study was conducted in November 2019. Data analysis was conducted using a descriptive analysis method. The results showed that the freshmen of X University possess high academic integrity in each dimension of the academic integrity variable (with mean greater than 3.67). However, this study also found that the students of a certain faculty at University X show generally lower scores compared to students of other faculties at University X. Integritas merupakan suatu mutu, sifat, atau keadaan yang dimiliki individu untuk menentukan apa yang dianggap benar dan salah dalam hidup, serta seberapa besar hal tersebut dapat ditunjukan dalam tindakan sehari-harinya. Berbagai fenomena justru menunjukan terjadinya berbagai pelanggaran integritas akademik di kalangan pelajar dan mahasiswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran integritas akademik pada mahasiswa baru terutama di Universitas X., Partisipan terdiri atas 343 responden yang merupakan mahasiswa baru Universitas X. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan November 2019. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa mahasiswa baru Universitas X, memiliki integritas akademik yang tinggi pada setiap dimensi variabel integritas akademik (rata-rata lebih besar dari 3,67). Namun, dalam penelitian ini juga ditemukan bahwa, mahasiswa dalam sebuah Fakultas di Universitas X, cenderung memiliki lebih banyak yang memiliki skor rendah dibandingkan mahasiswa di Fakultas lain di Universitas X.

scholarly journals The relationship between academic integrity of online university students and its effects on academic performance and learning quality

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Majda I. Ayoub/Al-Salim ◽  
Khaled Aladwan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Online University Students ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the relationship between academic integrity of online university students and its effects on academic performance and learning quality. The first hypothesis aimed to see if there is statistically significant relationship between academic honesty of students taking online classes and their apparent academic performance. The second hypothesis aimed to see if there is a statistically significant difference in academic integrity among male and female students. The third hypothesis aimed to see if there was a statistically significant relationship between academic honesty of students and their quality of learning. Design/methodology/approach This is a quantitative study; data was collected via student emails from 155 active online university students. Findings There was a positive linear relationship for the first hypothesis, the relationship is relatively weak as the value of Pearson correlation was (0.172). For the second hypothesis, the results showed that there was no significant difference between males and females. The results for the third hypothesis showed that there is a statistically significant relationship between academic integrity of students taking online classes and academic learning quality. This relationship is relatively strong. Research limitations/implications The sample size may have been a limitation for generalizing the results. Practical implications As a practical implication, authors recommend that education administrators focus on training their faculty members to stress and instill strong ethical values, such as academic integrity and honesty, in their students all throughout their academic journey. Social implications As for social implication, the embracing of ethical values in students, graduates may continue to embrace such values in the workplace which may lead to more reputable and profitable work environment where the society at large benefits. Originality/value This research is among the pioneers that attempted to study the connection of academic integrity and learning quality from the students’ perspective.

UNDERSTANDING ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: PERCEPTIONS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND LECTURERS

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inga Gaizauskaite ◽  
Jolanta Bieliauskaite ◽  
Natalija Valaviciene
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Academic Integrity

scholarly journals Understanding Several Characteristics of Islam and Good Muslim: A Study of University Students in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-42
Author(s):  
Mansoureh Ebrahimi ◽  
Kamaruzaman Yusoff ◽  
Arieff Salleh Bin Rosman
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
University Students ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
East African ◽  
Small Minority ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Knowledge Levels ◽  
Definition Of

This paper examines the understanding of foundational Islamic doctrines as well as definition of authentic Muslim characteristics among Middle East, African (MEAS), and Asian (AS) university students in Malaysia. Outcomes have been drawn from an in-depth survey in which both qualitative and quantitative methods were applied to three hundred (300) respondents from several Universities. In addition, a questionnaire survey of MEAS and AS in Malaysia government universities was carried out. A quantitative approach was used to systematically evaluate and draw the empirical results. Findings have revealed that the majority’s knowledge levels were generally good in both realms while a small minority was poorly informed. The findings also indicate that respondents who displayed a better understanding of Islam benefited from their learning from religious scholars. It can be summed up that those whose understanding of Islam is poor are influenced by official or mainstream Islam.

scholarly journals Cheating among college and university students: A North American perspective

2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald L McCabe
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Critical Importance ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
College And University ◽  
American Perspective ◽  
College And University Campuses ◽  
North American Perspective

Academic integrity is an issue of critical importance to academic institutions and has been gaining increasing interest among scholars in the last few decades. This article discusses data obtained over the last three years from over 80,000 students and 12,000 faculty in the United States and Canada. While documenting that cheating on tests and exams and plagiarism are significant issues on our college and university campuses, it also offers some thoughts on possible strategies to encourage greater levels of academic integrity among students.

scholarly journals A survey of Samford University students regarding plagiarism and academic misconduct

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Professor Robert H Schrimsher ◽  
Lori A Northrup ◽  
Susan P Alverson
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Intellectual Property Rights ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Academic Misconduct ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Internet Information ◽  
Survey System ◽  
Students Attitudes

The purpose of this study was to obtain students' attitudes and opinions at Samford University regarding plagiarism and academic misconduct by means of an internetbased survey system composed of yes/no questions and Likert-type rating scales. Data from 681 of approximately 4,500 Samford University students (15% return rate) were analysed. Research indicates that plagiarism and other incidents of academic misconduct are on the rise for a variety of reasons. Students seemingly have the notion that internet information is public knowledge and is thus free from intellectual property rights; therefore, they do not seem to think internet information needs to be cited for academic purposes. The vast majority of Samford students agreed that if one submits a paper written by someone else, this would constitute plagiarism; and that it was unacceptable to copy/paste information from the internet without proper citations. Slightly less than a majority of students disagreed that cheating was widespread at Samford; and a majority indicated that faculty should clarify their expectations regarding academic integrity. The results are somewhat similar to other plagiarism and academic misconduct studies.

Love African Style: A Comparison of Sex Differences in Love-Attitudes of East African University Students

1988 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 913-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph L. Philbrick
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
East African ◽  
Makerere University ◽  
Love Attitudes

On the Munro-Adams Love-Attitude Scale, 25 men and 25 women, enrolled at Makerere University, had nonsignificantly different scores despite their coming from different disciplines and subcultural groups. Scores were more moderate in this endorsement than were the American normative group.

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