scholarly journals Understanding Academic Misconduct

2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia M. Christensen Hughes ◽  
Donald L. McCabe

Research suggests that the majority of U.S. undergraduate students have engaged in some form of misconduct while completing their academic work, despite knowing that such behaviour is ethically or morally wrong. U.S.-based studies have also identified myriad personal and institutional factors associated with academic misconduct. Implicit in some of these factors are several institutional strategies that may be implemented to support academic integrity: revisiting the values and goals of higher education, recommitting to quality in teaching and assessment practice, establishing effective policies and invigilation practices, providing educational opportunities and support for all members of the university community, and using (modified) academic honour codes. There is a dearth of similar research in Canada despite growing recognition that academic misconduct is a problem on Canadian campuses. This paper suggests that Canadian higher education can learn much from the U.S. experience and calls for both a recommitment to academic integrity and research on academic misconduct in Canadian higher education institutions.

NASPA Journal ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie L Zelna ◽  
Marilee J Bresciani

Based on concerns regarding current trends in higher education, one Research I institution set out to measure knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and perceptions related to academic misconduct. Through a self-report survey, trends specific to the university’s community as well as educational interventions were identified to further educate the campus community about academic integrity in order to reduce academic misconduct.


2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia M. Christensen Hughes ◽  
Donald L. McCabe

Despite a plethora of research on the academic misconduct carried out by U.S. high school and undergraduate university students, little research has been done on the academic misconduct of Canadian students. This paper addresses this shortcoming by presenting the results of a study conducted at 11 Canadian higher education institutions between January 2002 and March 2003. We maintain that academic misconduct does indeed occur in Canada – amongst high school, undergraduate and graduate students. Common self-reported behaviours were as follows: working on an assignment with others when asked for individual work, getting questions and answers from someone who has already taken a test, copying a few sentences of material without footnoting, fabricating or falsifying lab data, and receiving unauthorized help on an assignment. Possible factors associated with these behaviours include student maturity, perceptions of what constitutes academic misconduct, faculty assessment and invigilation practices, low perceived risk, ineffective and poorly understood policies and procedures, and a lack of education on academic misconduct. Canadian educational institutions are encouraged to address these issues, beginning with a recommitment to academic integrity.


2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Chaiane De Medeiros Rosa ◽  
Ricardo Ribeiro

Considerando a ampliação das oportunidades educacionais na Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), promovida principalmente pelo Programa de Apoio a Planos de Reestruturação e Expansão das Universidades Federais, instituído em 2007, entende-se como relevante relacionar o fenômeno da expansão com o acesso, retenção e evasão na universidade. Portanto, o objetivo deste artigo é compreender os contornos dessas problemáticas na instituição, no período de 2006 a 2016. Para a realização desta pesquisa, em termos de procedimentos técnicos, foram utilizadas as pesquisas documental e bibliográfica. Primeiramente, foi feito um levantamento dos dados documentais de caráter estatístico fornecidos pela Pró-Reitoria de Graduação da UFG sobre os alunos de graduação ingressantes no período investigado. A análise e interpretação desses dados ocorreram com o aporte da pesquisa bibliográfica, baseado em referências teóricas sobre os temas investigados. Como resultado, constatou-se que, a despeito da expansão do número de cursos e vagas, a universidade enfrenta diversos desafios, como: preencher a totalidade de vagas disponibilizadas nos processos seletivos; levar os alunos a concluírem a graduação no período regular, sem ficarem retidos; e minimizar os índices de exclusão, principalmente no primeiro ano do curso.ACCESS, RETENTION AND EVASION:  the contours of exclusion at the Federal University of GoiásAbstract: Considering the expansion of educational opportunities at the Federal University of Goiás, promoted mainly by the Program to Support Restructuring and Expansion Plans of Federal Universities, instituted in 2007, it is understood as relevant to relate the phenomenon of expansion with access, retention and evasion in the university. Therefore, the objective of this article is to understand the contours of these issues in the institution, from 2006 to 2016. For the carrying out of this research, in terms of technical procedures, the documentary and bibliographical researches were used. Firstly, was made a survey of the statistical data provided by the UFG's Graduate Rector's Office about the undergraduate students entering the investigation period was researched. The analysis and interpretation of these data occurred with the contribution of the bibliographic research, based on theoretical references on the subjects investigated. As a result, it was found that, despite the expansion of the number of courses and vacancies, the university faces several challenges, such as: filling all the vacancies made available in the selection processes; to lead students to complete their undergraduate studies in the regular period, without being retained; and minimize exclusion rates, especially in the first year of the course.Keywords: Higher Education. Access. Retention. Evasion. Federal University of Goiás.ACCESO, RETENCIÓN Y EVASIÓN: los contornos de la exclusión en la Universidad Federal de GoiásResumen: Considerando la ampliación de las oportunidades educativas en la Universidad Federal de Goiás, promovida principalmente por el Programa de Apoyo a Planes de Reestructuración y Expansión de las Universidades Federales, instituido en 2007, se entiende como relevante relacionar el fenómeno de la expansión del acceso, retención y evasión en la universidad. Por lo tanto, el objetivo de este artículo es comprender los contornos de esas problemáticas en la institución, en el período de 2006 a 2016. Para la realización de esta investigación, en términos de procedimientos técnicos, se utilizaron las investigaciones documental y bibliográfica. En primer lugar, se hizo un levantamiento de los datos documentales de carácter estadístico proporcionados por la Pro-Rectoría de Graduación de la UFG sobre los alumnos de graduación ingresantes en el período investigado. El análisis e interpretación de estos datos ocurrió con el aporte de la investigación bibliográfica, basado en referencias teóricas sobre los temas investigados. Como resultado, se constató que, a pesar de la expansión del número de cursos y vacantes, la universidad enfrenta diversos desafíos, como: llenar la totalidad de vacantes disponibles en los procesos selectivos; llevar a los alumnos a concluir la graduación en el período regular, sin quedar retenidos; y minimizar los índices de exclusión, principalmente en el primer año del curso.Palabras clave: Educación Superior. Acceso. Retención. Evasión. Universidad Federal de Goiás.


2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Sebastian Prins ◽  
Anna Hildegarde Lathrop

In recognition that student academic misconduct is a complex issue that requires a holistic and institutional approach, this case study explores the impact of an intervention strategy adopted by the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences (comprised of approximately 80 faculty and an average of 3,240 undergraduate students) at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario. In 2006, spearheaded by the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, a Faculty-wide academic integrity strategic plan was designed and implemented. The plan identified 4 principles (collaboration, education, assessment, and monitoring and detection) and recommended 17 initiatives. This case study examines the impact of theses initiatives through an analysis of survey data and incidences of student misconduct cases adjudicated between 2005 and 2012 (with 2006 as the point of intervention). Data was coded and analyzed using the Welch’s t-test. Results indicated that the intervention strategy led to a significant reduction in the frequency of self-reported at risk behavior and the number of academic misconduct cases. This paper will report on these findings and identify the strategies that helped effect a positive change in the culture of academic integrity.


Author(s):  
Jennifer Miron ◽  
Sarah Elaine Eaton ◽  
Laura McBreairty ◽  
Heba Baig

Author(s):  
Laura Aymerich-Franch ◽  
Maddalena Fedele

Social media is principally used by students in the private sphere. However, its implementation for educational purposes in higher education is rapidly expanding. This chapter looks into undergraduate students’ perceptions of using social media in the university context. In particular, it examines students’ privacy concerns regarding faculty use of social networks to support classroom work and video calling or online chats to meet for work discussion. Two-hundred-forty-four undergraduate students completed a survey and four focus groups were carried out. The results reveal that although students generally accept using social media in the instructional arena, privacy concerns can easily emerge. Educational institutions are encouraged to take these concerns seriously. Using applications specifically created for learning purposes and developing some guidelines for a correct implementation of these resources for the faculty to follow might contribute to alleviate these concerns.


Author(s):  
Laura Aymerich-Franch

This chapter analyses privacy concerns of students and faculty resulting from the adoption of social media as teaching resources in higher education. In addition, the chapter focuses on privacy concerns that social media can cause to faculty when they are used for social networking. A trans-cultural study was carried out which involved three Spanish universities, a Colombian university, and an American university. A focus group was organized with PhD students to brainstorm the topic. Afterwards, 94 undergraduate students completed a survey and 18 lecturers participated in a written interview. Results indicate that social media are widely adopted in the university and are perceived as valuable resources for teaching. However, privacy concerns can easily emerge among students and faculty when these applications are used for this purpose. Concerns may appear when social media are used for social networking as well. The text also offers some guidelines to overcome them.


Author(s):  
Bryna Bobick

This chapter examines the partnership between an urban art museum and a university. It involves museum educators, art education faculty, and undergraduate students. It specifically explores the development of hands-on museum activities for elementary students created by the university participants. The chapter is written from a higher education perspective. It provides a description of all facets of the partnership from its planning to the completion of the museum activities. The partnership provided the university students authentic museum experiences and ways to make professional connections with museum professionals. Recommendations for those who wish to develop university/museum partnerships are shared.


2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Surtees

The trend toward internationalization on Canadian campuses has been simultaneously lauded as an opportunity for promoting campus diversity and criticized for creating a campus environment that is segregated along linguistic and ethnic lines. As a result of these tensions, students labelled as “international” have become the focus of increasing amounts of media attention. In this article, drawing on interviews with undergraduate students (n = 13) from one postsecondary Canadian institution, I examine how the seemingly neutral labels applied to diverse students, such as the category “international,” operate in talk to reproduce deficit understandings of these students, particularly in regard to their English language abilities. I then provide evidence that students also construct more positive representations of international students through references to their experiences of migration and their expertise interacting with speakers of different Englishes. I offer the notion of “language brokers” as a helpful conceptual lens for interpreting this categorization and for reflecting on the contributions that international students make to Canadian higher education. La tendance de l’internationalisation dans les universités canadiennes a simultanément été louée comme une occasion de promouvoir la diversité sur le campus et critiquée pour la ségrégation qu’elle opère dans l’environnement universitaire en fonction de l’appartenance linguistique et ethnique. Ces tensions ont pour effet d’attirer progressivement l’attention des médias sur les étudiants dits « internationaux ».  Dans le présent article, je m’appuie sur des entrevues avec des étudiantes et étudiants de premier cycle (n = 13) inscrits dans un établissement postsecondaire canadien pour examiner la façon dont des étiquettes apparemment neutres accolées à des étudiants diversifiés, comme par exemple la catégorie des étudiants « internationaux », crée un langage qui reflète certains déficits de compréhension de tels étudiants, particulièrement en ce qui concerne leurs compétences linguistiques en anglais. J’apporte ensuite la preuve que les étudiants construisent également des représentations plus positives des étudiants internationaux à la lumière de leur expérience migratoire et de la compétence avec laquelle ils interagissent avec des interlocuteurs qui s’expriment dans les multiples variations de l’anglais. J’offre la notion de « courtier en langues » comme lentille conceptuelle utile pour l’interprétation de cette catégorisation et pour une réflexion sur les apports des étudiants internationaux à l’enseignement supérieur au Canada.


2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilal M. Tayan

Academic misconduct in many educational institutions in the Middle East is an inherent problem. This has been particularly true amongst the university student population. The proliferation of the Internet and the ownership of mobile and electronic devices, have, in part, witnessed rates of cheating, plagiarism and academic misconduct cases steadily increase across higher education contexts. Though the growth of the Internet as an information source and gateway to knowledge has increased substantially in recent years, it has, however, opened up a plethora of varying forms and rates of academic dishonesty. This study was conducted through an online Likert scale questionnaire. Its purpose was to investigate first year male undergraduate students’ attitudes, experiences and perceptions towards plagiarism and cheating in a university located in Saudi Arabia. The study aimed at addressing themes in relation to the meaning, forms, source, frequency and reasons of cheating and plagiarism. The study indicates that cheating and plagiarism is common among students, while a need to address student awareness and clarify student expectations towards academic integrity was also identified. The study also proposes several recommendations to alleviate the levels of academic misconduct, be it cheating in exams or plagiarising content, in the Saudi university context.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document