scholarly journals Can a policy change practice? An evidence-based approach to developing policy

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Martin ◽  
Karen Van Haeringen
Keyword(s):  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Academic Misconduct ◽  
Institutional Framework ◽  
Policy Cycle ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Policy Document ◽  
Educational Assistance ◽  
The Press

Universities agree that there is a need to educate students about academic integrity and that the quality of the awards they confer on their students is compromised if students gain credit for work where breaches of academic integrity have been overlooked or not dealt with in a consistent matter. This paper describes how one university developed a new institutional framework and accompanying policy document in order to simplify the processes, ensure that students receive educational assistance when required and respond to the dissatisfaction of academic staff with the existing policy and processes. The context for these changes included perceptions in the press that the number of cases of academic misconduct were increasing and that there is an ever-increasing reliance on electronic sources of information. The development of the institutional framework and the related policy are analysed using a policy cycle model and conclusions are drawn about the success of the policy implementation based on practice aligning with policy.

scholarly journals Formation of academic integrity as a component of professional competence of future professionals

HUMANITARIUM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
Yaroslava Vasylkevych ◽  
Olha Lomak
Keyword(s):  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Academic Responsibility ◽  
Science And Education ◽  
The University ◽  
Insufficient Knowledge

The article analyzes the problem of the formation of modern academic integrity as the basis of the professional competence of future professionals. The modern academic paradigm of integrity and its main characteristics are formulated in general features. The values of academic integrity, which are fundamental to science and education, are characterized: honesty, trust, justice, respect, responsibility, and courage. The level of students' understanding of the problem of academic integrity was studied. The awareness about the concept of "academic integrity", about Article 42 of the Law of Ukraine "On education", about sources of information on the concept, and the need of respondents to deepen knowledge of academic integrity by students of different years of study is examined. Types of violations of academic integrity and peculiarities of their distribution by years of study are discovered. The reasons for the manifestation of write-offs as a type of dishonest practice in learning are characterized (uncertainty in knowledge; search for easy ways and reluctance to study; laziness; lack of time; insufficient knowledge acquisition in the educational process; large information load during training). The consequences of violations of academic integrity in educational activities, which students predict, are highlighted: expulsions from the university; low level of qualifications of specialists; reducing the quality of knowledge and education in general; re-passing an assessment or training course; lack of desire to learn and gain knowledge. Ways to solve the problem of academic dishonesty that students distinguish are identified: dissemination information on academic integrity and its implications; preventive talks with students, strengthening motivation to obtain high-quality knowledge; attraction to academic responsibility; fair treatment tp students; strengthening students' self-esteem.

scholarly journals Responding to the COVID-19 emergency: student and academic staff perceptions of academic integrity in the transition to online exams at three Australian universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Reedy ◽  
Darius Pfitzner ◽  
Laura Rook ◽  
Leonie Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Academic Misconduct ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Online Assessment ◽  
Staff Perceptions ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Inform Decision Making ◽  
Australian Universities

AbstractThis paper explores the perceptions of academic staff and students to student cheating behaviours in online exams and other online assessment formats. The research took place at three Australian universities in July and August 2020 during the emergency transition to online learning and assessment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study sought to inform decision making about the future of online exams at the participating universities. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected using online surveys. The findings of the study led to seven key observations, most notably the need to redefine the characteristics of academic misconduct to account for changes wrought to examinations in a digital world. The study concludes with lessons learned in relation to enhancing academic integrity in digital examinations and assessments.

scholarly journals Fedir Dudko (1885—1962): journalistic, publicistic and editorial activites

2019 ◽  
pp. 336-367
Author(s):  
Olesia Drozdovska
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Written Language ◽  
Information Space ◽  
The Press ◽  
Literary Heritage ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Scholarly Discourse

This article deals with the research of journalistic, publicistic and editorial activities of F. Dudkо. A considerable amount of the scholarship has been devoted to the study of his literary heritage. However, journalistic, publicistic and editorial activities remain out of the scholarly discourse and await the rigorous and unbiased research. This situation is due, first of all, to the fact that many important facts of his collaboration with the media are recorded only in the press. The article reproduces a linear biography of F. Dudkо. The little-known fragments of his life and activities during the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917―1921s and the 1920—30s are introduced into the scholarship. The article’s findings show that F. Dudko’s publications were published under the pseudonym of Did Yakiv in the «Vidrodzhennia» newspaper. We have elucidated the facts of F. Dudkо’s collaboration with newspapers and magazines «Vidrodzhennia», «Zhyttia i Znannia», «Nazustrich», «Nash Prapor», «Nashe Slovo», «Nedilia», «Rada», «Ukraiina», «Ukrainskyi Holos» and others as well as the participating in the creation of the «Izhak» magazine, editing of «Horokhivski Visti», «Kovelske Slovo» and others. More than 190 of his journalistic texts have been identified and introduced into scholarly circulation. Their bibliographic checklist has been compiled. The article analyzes the problematic-thematic spectrum and genre palette of the journalistic heritage of F. Dudkо. It is highlighted that he mainly used such an artistic and journalistic genre as a feuilleton. He raised the problems of the absence of Ukraine in the information space of Europe. Additionally, F. Dudko stressed the importance of such Ukrainian mass media that would promote the idea of Ukrainian statehood, as well as honestly inform abroad about the developments in Ukraine. He highlighted the dominance of the Russian and Ukrainianlanguage anti-Ukrainian press. The journalist also drew attention to the issues of quality of written language, the culture of proper quoting texts of other authors (academic integrity) and so on. We conclude that F. Dudko left an invaluable journalistic and publicistic legacy, which yet requires its rigorous bibliography, systematization and rethinking. Keywords: Fedir Dudko, the Ukrainian press, journalistic and editorial activities.

scholarly journals Academic Integrity Policies of Publicly Funded Universities in Western Canada

2020 ◽  
pp. 089590482098303
Author(s):  
Brenda M. Stoesz ◽  
Sarah Elaine Eaton
Keyword(s):  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Academic Misconduct ◽  
Publicly Funded ◽  
Contract Cheating ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Core Elements ◽  
Support Students ◽  
Academic Integrity Policy

We examined 45 academic integrity policy documents from 24 publicly-funded universities in Canada’s four western provinces using a qualitative research design. We extracted data related to 5 core elements of exemplary academic integrity policy (i.e., access, detail, responsibility, approach, support). Most documents pointed to punitive approaches for academic misconduct and were based on the notion that academic misconduct results from a lack of morals. One university used the term “contract cheating,” although nearly all categorized the outsourcing of academic work as plagiarism. Details about educational resources and supports to increase student and staff understanding of academic integrity and prevention of academic misconduct were sparse. This study signals the continuing punitive nature of academic integrity policies in western Canadian universities, the reluctance to address contract cheating directly, and the need to revise policies with deeper consideration of educative approaches to academic integrity that support students and academic staff.

Public Procurement and Innovative Economy Forming

2010 ◽  
pp. 108-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Smotritskaya ◽  
S. Chernykh
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Innovative Activity ◽  
Institutional Framework ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Russian Economy ◽  
Public Resources ◽  
Innovative Economy ◽  
Procurement System

The article analyzes the conceptual framework of public procurement system as an integral part of public regulation to ensure effective management of public resources. The authors consider the problems of transition to a new "quality" of the procurement system, increasing its innovative activity. They put forward proposals for institutional framework and mechanisms of regulating procurement, meeting the needs in innovative upgrading and modernization of the Russian economy.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS: APPLYING US EXPERICENCE TO UKRAINAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

2020 ◽  
pp. 80-85
Author(s):  
Olha Pavlenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Current State

The article discusses the current state of professional training of engineers, in particular, electronics engineers in Ukrainian higher education institutions (HEIs) and explores best practices from US HEIs. The research outlines the features of professional training of electronics engineers and recent changes in Ukrainian HEIs. Such challenges for Ukrainian HEIs as lack of collaboration between higher education and science with industry, R&D cost reduction for HEIs, and downsizing the research and academic staff, the disparity between the available quality of human capital training and the demanded are addressed. The study attempts to identify successful practices of US HEIs professional training of engineers in order to suggest potential improvements in education, research, and innovation for training electronics engineers in Ukraine.

Efektivitas Komunikasi Pendamping Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 894
Author(s):  
Yara Falmira Dianira
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Communication Effectiveness ◽  
Message Content ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Source Information ◽  
Spearman Rank Correlation ◽  
Level Of Understanding ◽  
Corporate Social

ABSTRACT An important factor for the success of a CSR program is effective communication. Communication will be effective if it has an impact. If the information is conveyed based on the needs, then the communication will be effective. This study aims to analyze the factors which are related to the effectiveness of CSR communication. This study used a census method to approach 37 participants who received CSR programs. The Data analysis used the Spearman rank correlation for the statistical tests. The results showed that there was a correlation between factors that have the strength of CSR companion communication (level of attractiveness of the companion, quality of message content, and sources of information) which have real communication at the level of understanding of the participants of the Kertajaya Creative Destination (KCD) CSR program. In addition, there is a real correlation the factors that have the strength of CSR companion communication (the level of credibility of the companion, the source information, and the level of the recipient) and having communication at the level of attitudes of participants in the Kertajaya Creative Destination (KCD) CSR program. However, there is no real correlation between CSR companion communication factors and participant actions.Keywords :communication effectiveness, CSR, elements of communication. ABSTRAK Faktor penting dari keberhasilan program CSR adalah komunikasi yang efektif. Komunikasi dikatakan efektif jika menimbulkan dampak. Bila informasi tersampaikan sesuai dengan kebutuhan, maka komunikasi yang dijalankan efektif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis efektivitas komunikasi pendamping CSR. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan sensus terhadap 37 orang peserta penerima program CSR. Analisis data menggunakan uji statistik korelasi rank Spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan nyata antara faktor efektivitas komunikasi pendamping CSR (derajat daya tarik pendamping, kualaitas isi pesan, dan sumber informasi)  dengan efektivitas komunikasi pada tingkat pemahaman peserta program CSR Kertajaya Creative Destination (KCD). Selain itu, terdapat hubungan nyata antara faktor efektivitas komunikasi pendamping CSR (tingkat kredibilitas pendamping, sumber informasi, dan tingkat penerima) dengan efektivitas komunikasi pada tingkat sikap peserta program CSR Kertajaya Creative Destination (KCD). Namun, tidak terdapat hubungan nyata antara faktor efektivitas komunikasi pendamping CSR dengan tindakan peserta. Kata Kunci : CSR, efektivitas komunikasi, unsur-unsur komunikasi.

scholarly journals Implementation of the Multidisciplinary Guideline on Chronic Pain in Vulnerable Nursing Home Residents to Improve Recognition and Treatment: A Qualitative Process Evaluation

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 905
Author(s):  
Lizanne E. van den Akker ◽  
Margot W. M. de Waal ◽  
Paul J. E. M. Geels ◽  
Else Poot ◽  
Wilco P. Achterberg
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Guideline Implementation ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Policy Document ◽  
Multidisciplinary Meetings ◽  
Qualitative Process Evaluation

The recognition and treatment of pain in nursing home residents presents challenges best addressed by a multidisciplinary approach. This approach is also recommended in the applicable Dutch guideline; however, translating guidelines into practical strategies is often difficult in nursing homes. Nevertheless, a better understanding of guideline implementation is key to improving the quality of care. Here we describe and qualitatively evaluate the implementation process of the multidisciplinary guideline ‘Recognition and treatment of chronic pain in vulnerable elderly’ in a Dutch nursing home. The researchers used interviews and document analyses to study the nursing home’s implementation of the guideline. The project team of the nursing home first filled out an implementation matrix to formulate goals based on preferred knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors for the defined target groups. Together with experts and organizations, pharmacotherapy audit meetings were organized, an expert pain team was appointed, a policy document and policy flowchart were prepared, and ‘anchor personnel’ were assigned to disseminate knowledge amongst professionals. Implementation was partially successful and resulted in a functioning pain team, a pain policy, the selection of preferred measurement instruments, and pain becoming a fixed topic during multidisciplinary meetings. Nevertheless, relatively few professionals were aware of the implementation process.

scholarly journals Who Guides Vaccination in the Portuguese Press? An Analysis of Information Sources

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2189
Author(s):  
Andrea Langbecker ◽  
Daniel Catalan-Matamoros
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Media Agenda ◽  
The Media ◽  
University Scientists

Sources of information are a key part of the news process as it guides certain topics, influencing the media agenda. The goal of this study is to examine the most frequent voices on vaccines in the Portuguese press. A total of 300 news items were analysed via content analysis using as sources two newspapers from 2012 to 2017. Of all the articles, 97.7% included a source (n = 670). The most frequent were “governmental organisations”, “professional associations” and the “media”. Less frequent sources were “university scientists”, “governmental scientific bodies”, “consumer groups”, “doctors”, “scientific companies”, “NGOs” and “scientific journals”. Most articles used only non-scientific sources (n = 156). A total of 94 articles used both categories and 43 used exclusively scientific sources. Our findings support the assertion that media can be an instrument to disseminate information on vaccines. Nevertheless, despite being present in most articles, the number of sources per article was low, therefore not presenting a diversity of opinions and there was a lack of scientific voices, thus suggesting lower quality of the information being offered to the audience.

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