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Unis have always had academic misconduct processes in place. But the impact of these experiences on students’ wellbeing has been mostly anecdotal.
Some students might arrive at college with already formed cheating habits, and a mentality that justifies the practice.
Ensuring higher education remains a space for ethical decision-making means incorporating at least five principles into forms of assessment.
What is paper mill and how does it work?
A new study of academic integrity policies and practices at 41 Australian universities found little evidence of changes to deal with cheating and academic misconduct arising from online assessment.
Does intellectual freedom mean academics can say what they want in whatever way they choose? Tim Anderson had a win this week, but a judge must still decide whether he was wrongfully dismissed.
Recent allegations of cheating by university students in online exams suggest the students are adapting faster than the education system itself – and that should change.
A database of retractions shows hundreds of academic articles with Australian authors have been withdrawn. Research misconduct threatens to corrode trust in academic qualifications and publications.
What is cheating? Sometimes, teachers and academics disagree on exactly what constitutes academic misconduct, but getting someone to proofread your work is generally considered fine.
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, OISE, University of Toronto
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Teaching Consultant, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Associate Professor, College of Information & Communication Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, CQUniversity Australia
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William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College
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