What Is Cheating?

2019 ◽  
pp. 113-147
Author(s):  
Donna M. Velliaris
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Academic Misconduct ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
First Year ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Business Information ◽  
Entry Requirements ◽  
New Students ◽  
Insight Into

The Eynesbury Institute of Business and Technology (EIBT) is one of a growing number of private providers partnering with universities to attract international students early in their commitment to tertiary studies. EIBT offers diploma programs that comprise the equivalent courses as the first-year of a Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology (IT), or Engineering at the destination Higher Education Institution (HEI). EIBT provides a period of academic acculturation for international students whose English proficiency and/or previous academic results are below direct entry requirements. In 2015, 200+ ‘new' students were required to complete a mandatory online questionnaire during orientation. First-person narrative data was derived from students' responses to the open-ended question: What is cheating and why is it wrong? The findings provide insight into their understandings, which has helped facilitate opportunities for faculty to mitigate opportunities for academic misconduct in the context of this Institute.

What Is Cheating?

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna M. Velliaris
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Academic Misconduct ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
First Year ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Business Information ◽  
Entry Requirements ◽  
New Students ◽  
Insight Into

The Eynesbury Institute of Business and Technology (EIBT) is one of a growing number of private providers partnering with universities to attract international students early in their commitment to tertiary studies. EIBT offers diploma programs that comprise the equivalent courses as the first-year of a Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology (IT), or Engineering at the destination Higher Education Institution (HEI). EIBT provides a period of academic acculturation for international students whose English proficiency and/or previous academic results are below direct entry requirements. In 2015, 200+ ‘new' students were required to complete a mandatory online questionnaire during orientation. First-person narrative data was derived from students' responses to the open-ended question: What is cheating and why is it wrong? The findings provide insight into their understandings, which has helped facilitate opportunities for faculty to mitigate opportunities for academic misconduct in the context of this Institute.

A Clear Pathway

2017 ◽  
pp. 343-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna M. Velliaris
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
First Year ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
New Students ◽  
The Difference

The educational institution participating in this research is a pre-university pathway college in South Australia. Specific to this study are the international students who enter this educational organization to undertake a Diploma in Business, Information Technology (IT) or Engineering, which constitutes the ‘first-year' of a Bachelor's degree at the partner university. In response to a mandatory online questionnaire, 106 responses were gathered from new students to the open-ended question—What is the difference between ‘group work' and ‘collusion'? Faculty are taking greater responsibility for elucidating the ‘line' between authorized and unauthorized collaboration. Deep(er) understanding of students' views/notions of these two concepts are indispensable if institutions with diverse student populations are to develop effective policies and procedures for increasing Academic Integrity (AI) among all members of the teaching and learning community.

Personal and Professional Perceptions

2017 ◽  
pp. 74-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna M. Velliaris ◽  
Janine M. Pierce
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
First Year ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Professional Experiences ◽  
Entry Requirements ◽  
Personal Level

This chapter is focused on the Eynesbury Institute of Business and Technology's (EIBT) Diploma of Business pathway, as business-related programs are most common in the Australian pre-university Higher Education (HE) sector. EIBT's diplomas are deemed equivalent to the first-year of the corresponding Bachelor's degree at the partner university for ‘international' students who did not reach direct entry requirements due to their English language proficiency and/or previous academic results. While many sessional academic staff work cross-institutionally, there are few occasions for associating with fellow EIBT colleagues on a personal level and equally few to learn about the professional experiences that have contributed to their pathway teaching philosophy and/or pedagogical practice(s). The author-researchers decided to undertake a period of self-reflection and composed their own narratives to story the notable differences between teaching in a pathway school compared with mainstream university.

scholarly journals Factors That Impact Measures of Grit among Nursing Students: A Journey Emblematic of the Koi Fish

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 564-574
Author(s):  
Daniel Terry ◽  
Blake Peck
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Nursing Programs ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Clinical Challenge ◽  
The Face ◽  
Insight Into

Grit is the capacity to persevere, to have passion, and be committed to achieve goals long-term regardless of adversity or challenge. Grit provides an insight into why some nursing students succeed academically or clinically, while others do not. This quantitative cross-sectional correlational study measured levels of grit among nursing students undertaking a three-year bachelor’s degree program. All students (n = 2349) within the program were invited to complete a questionnaire which included the short grit scale (Grit-S) which measured each student’s level of perseverance and passion. Overall, it was highlighted that increased levels of grit correlated with an increase in the student’s year of study, greater perceived clinical and academic performance, not using television as a motivator for entry to nursing, being lower on the socio-economic spectrum, and being older in age. Grit was found to develop exponentially as students entered second and third years, suggesting that a balance of constant academic and clinical challenge was an impetus for many to achieve in the face of adversity, and is reminiscent of the journey of the koi fish. This paper culminates in a call for educators to consider the inclusion of creative grit forming challenges that focus on developing a student’s sense of open-mindedness within first year of undergraduate nursing programs.

scholarly journals The Impact of Covid-19 amongst International Students in UNIMAS

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 607-617
Author(s):  
Florianna Lendai Michael ◽  
Shanti Faridah Salleh ◽  
Ernisa Marzuki
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Survey Report ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Control Order ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Way

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the landscape of the education domain. It affects the way we teach, the way we learn, and imposes novel obstacles in the way institutions of higher learning conventionally manage themselves. While all students in higher learning institutions would certainly feel the impact, there is a need to focus on the experience of international students. In an effort to combat the pandemic, Malaysia has issued a directive for Movement Control Order (MCO), starting 18 March 2020. Amongst others, this directive directly affected all universities in the country. This study aims to explore the impact of COVID-19 amongst the international students in a higher education institution in Sarawak, Malaysia. Data was gathered via an online questionnaire adapted from the QS Survey Report 2020 on COVID-19. Our findings revealed that while most of the international students perceived their studies to be affected, most planned to continue with the programs that they were currently enrolled in. The students expressed deep concerns about the impact of the pandemic on their exams and classes and preferred reassurance in terms of updates on information related to academic matters.

scholarly journals An Analysis of the Educational Environment at the Malta Foundation Programme Using the Postgraduate Hospital Educational Environment Measure (PHEEM)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 238212052110356
Author(s):  
Marco Grech ◽  
Stefania Grech
Keyword(s):  
Educational Environment ◽  
First Year ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Foundation Programme ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Level Of Training ◽  
The Right ◽  
Insight Into

Background: Learning from managing patients in a real-world context is by far superior to simulation learning. A substandard educational environment is associated with poor patient care and suboptimal learning outcomes. The measurement of the educational environment provides insight into what is needed to improve the level of training. Objective: To measure the educational environment as perceived by trainees within the Malta Foundation Programme. Methods: This study used the Postgraduate Hospital Educational Environment Measure (PHEEM) to measure the educational environment at the Malta Foundation Programme. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the demographics of the study population. Nonparametric comparative statistics were used to identify statistically significant differences between groups. Results: Ninety-eight trainees out of 370 (26.5%) completed the online questionnaire. These consisted of 39 FY1s (31.5% of 124), 33 FY2s (24.8% of 133), and 26 extended FYs (23.0% of 113). The 40-item PHEEM showed good reliability with a Cronbach’s α value of .912. These doctors perceived their educational environment as more positive than negative. Perceptions are worst among trainees at the end of their first year of training. Those who had just finished their training have reported better perceptions. The 3 worst scoring items are related to when the trainees are on call. Conclusion: Among trainees within the Malta Foundation Programme, perceptions of role autonomy and social support are areas where most work is needed. Teaching seems to be moving in the right direction, but there is always room for improvement.

scholarly journals ROLE OF SURVEYS IN JUNIOR FOREIGN STUDENTS’ ADAPTATION AT THE MEDICAL FACULTY FOR INTERNATIONAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 632-636
Author(s):  
L. N. Hushchyna ◽  
◽  
A. A. Stenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Medical Faculty ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sick People ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Higher Medical Education

The article presents and analyses the main results of the survey performed among 1-year students of the Medical Faculty for International Students at the higher education institution “Grodno State Medical University”.The aim of the survey was to clarify international students’ motivation on admission to our University, the cause for choice of our educational institution, factors aggravating successful studying in the first year and the level of students’ trust to the staff dealing with them for providing effective assistance in adaptation of international students to their new educational as well as social and cultural environment.92.74% international students have entered our University due to their vocation and are motived to obtain higher medical education as to become a doctor and treat sick people has been their dream.

scholarly journals KONSELING BUDAYA PESANTREN (STUDI DESKRIPTIF TERHADAP PELAYANAN BIMBINGAN KONSELING BAGI SANTRI BARU)

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Rukhaini Fitri Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
First Year ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Guidance Counseling ◽  
The Gift ◽  
New Students ◽  
First Year Of Life

<p align="center"><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p>Setiap lembaga pendidikan tentu mempunyai tujuan pendidikan, salah satunya yaitu mengantarkan para peserta didiknya menjadi manusia yang mampu mengembangkan kompetensi dirinya sehingga mampu menjadi individu yang mempunyai ketrampilan, daya saing dan bermanfaat untuk dirinya dan orang lain. Tak terkecuali pondok pesantren sebagai salah satu lembaga pendidikan Islam, yang membekali para santrinya dengan berbagai ilmu dan ketrampilan disamping ilmu agama. Tulisan ini adalah hasil penelitian yang dilakukan di pondok pesantren Al-Mukmin Muhammadiyah Tembarak Temanggung. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis bentuk bimbingan dan konseling yang diberikan pihak pesantren terhadap santri baru pada satu tahun pertama kehidupan di pesantren. Bimbingan yang diberikan khususnya terkait dengan adaptasi santri terhadap budaya pesantren, yang meliputi, kegiatan, bahasa, peraturan, lingkungan dan sosial serta bimbingan akademik. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode penelitian lapangan. Dari penelitian yang dilakukan didapatkan hasil bahwa praktik bimbingan dan konseling yang dilakukan di pondok pesantren Al-Mukmin dapat dikatakan kurang maksimal. Hal tersebut dapat dilihat dari pemberian konseling yang masih bersifat kastuistik dan belum bersifat preventif. Sehingga permasalahan-permasalahan yang muncul pada santri baru dari tahun ke tahun hampir serupa, sedangkan hal tersebut dapat diatasi atau diminimalisir.</p><p align="center"><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p align="center"><em>CULTURAL COUNSELLING PESANTREN (DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF THE MINISTRY OF GUIDANCE COUNSELING FOR NEW STUDENTS).<strong> </strong>Each education institution of course has the purpose of education, one that drove the participants their students to people who are able to develop competencies itself so that it can be individuals who have the skill and competitiveness and useful to himself and others. Boarding school no exception as one of the Islamic education institutions that cater for his students with a variety of knowledge and skills in addition to the science of religion. This article is the result of research done in  al-Mu'min Muhammadiyah Tembarak Temanggung boarding school. This research aims to know and analyze the form of guidance and counselling given by pesantren for new students in the first year of life in boarding school. The guidance given especially related with students adaptation against the culture of boarding school, which covers, activities Bible, regulations, environmental and social as well as academic guidance. This research is a qualitative research method using field research. From the research done obtained the result that the practice of guidance and counseling is done in  al-Mu'min boarding school can say less maximum. This can be seen from the gift that is still impossible counselling and not be preventive measures. So the problems that appear on the new students from year to year almost identical, while it can be overcome or minimised. </em></p>

scholarly journals Self-perception of non-cognitive skills among undergraduate health students during Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilberto da Cruz Leal ◽  
Edson Zangiacomi Martinez ◽  
Patrícia Pupin Mandrá ◽  
Tatiane Martins Jorge
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
First Year ◽  
Emotional Instability ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Negative Impacts

Abstract: Introduction: The social isolation in Brazil imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way in which many undergraduate students have been learning, especially those involved in academic activities, as they now have remote rather than in-person classes. These changes may be beneficial if one considers this time favorable for improving non-cognitive skills, such as self-knowledge, resilience, collectivity, versatility, adaptability and leadership. Objective: This study was aimed at investigating how undergraduate health students in Southeastern and Southern Brazil perceived improvement in non-cognitive competencies during the rapid changes imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: This study evaluated 954 undergraduate health students at Brazilian higher education institutions. An online questionnaire consisting of 25 items was used to collect demographic and academic data as well as the subjects’ perception of non-cognitive feelings and skills during the remote continuation of the undergraduate course. The undergraduate health students’ perceptions were measured using a 10-point Likert intensity scale ranging from “very little” to “very much”. This questionnaire was previously validated in a group of 20 undergraduate students attending different health courses at a higher education institution in the State of São Paulo. Result: Correspondence analysis demonstrated that non-cognitive skills, including feelings, were perceived with varying intensities by the undergraduate students, thus making it possible to observe positive and negative impacts resulting from the changes they experienced. Students in the first and second semesters of their first year of studies tended to show lower collaboration scores than students in the third and fourth semesters; on the other hand, students in the first semester tended to show higher scores of openness to new experiences than students in the subsequent semesters. Conclusion: Overcoming procrastination, taking the lead in their studies, collaborating with peers, and being open to the new were the non-cognitive skills that were strongly perceived during the pandemic. In addition, frustration, lack of motivation, and emotional instability were strongly felt by the students, who considered that the COVID-19 pandemic had negatively affected their performance.

Exploring factors influencing international students’ decision to choose a higher education institution

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa James-MacEachern ◽  
Dongkoo Yun
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Student Cohorts ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Actual Decision

Purpose There is little research into small higher education institutions and international students’ choice in selecting these institutions. The purpose of this paper is to understand the factors that influence international student choices in selecting a small institution. In particular, this study compares the differences between Chinese students and other international students in selecting an institution, specifically based on sources of information used, usefulness of the information, pull motivations, and reference groups/items. Design/methodology/approach This research study examined undergraduate international students at a small-sized Canadian higher education institution. “International students” were surveyed – as the total population included all students who are studying at the institution on a study permit or a temporary resident (visitor) visa. All full-time and part-time international students attending the institution were eligible to participate in the survey regardless of their faculty or major. For the sampling process, international students at the institution were intercepted on campus using convenient sampling and personal interview method to participate in the survey. In addition, students were invited within the classroom to volunteer to complete the survey. They were able to complete either a paper-based survey or an online survey by following a hyperlink. Findings Results indicate that international students considered “the university’s website” as the most used information source but perceived “direct communication from the institution” as the highest ranked usefulness of the information when selecting a small institution. Further, findings indicate that international student cohorts perceived “environmental cues and educational facilities” as the most important pull motivational factor and the institution itself as the reference that has the most significant influence on student decision making. Research limitations/implications This study was conducted on students who were surveyed following their enrolment and attendance at the institution. Students were surveyed at various stages of their undergraduate studies. As a result, some of these responses may be several years from the actual decision of selecting an institution and student recall may not be accurately reflected. In addition, examining student decision making prior to, during, and immediately following their choice of institution would most likely create better information as student attitudes and perceptions would be recorded closer to the actual decision. In addition, given that these students are attending the institution their actual experience on-campus may have impacted their responses either positively or negatively. Practical implications This study provides insight into international student choice in choosing smaller institutions. These findings can support recruitment policy and strategy for international students and may assist in enhancing institutional performance. Social implications The study reinforces the need for policy makers, institutional leaders and recruiters to understand motivations to pursue overseas studies and to ensure push, pull, and structural factors are aligned for successful student recruitment outcomes. While there is commonality among international student cohorts, there are also significant differences that need to be addressed by institutions and destinations for international students. These findings are presented from one small higher education institution in Canada. Originality/value This study created new knowledge regarding international student decision making in choosing to study at a small higher education institution. The study compared the key factors that influenced decision making and identified differences among Chinese students and other international students. There is little research into the international student decision making and small institutions. This study provides unique insight into international student choice and influences on their decision making.

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