Academic integrity has been put into danger amidst the Covid 19 pandemic. It has become easier for students to undermine their academic honesty, such as copying others’ outputs, using the web during the tests, and asking surrogates to attend and produce their academic tasks such as assignments. This essay discusses, how that can be changed.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Academic Dishonesty
- Plagiarism
- Reasons for Plagiarism
- Strategies to Minimize Plagiarism
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The main objective of this text is to explore the phenomenon of academic dishonesty, particularly plagiarism, within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic from a student perspective. It aims to shed light on the factors contributing to the rise of plagiarism and suggest strategies to mitigate it.
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academic integrity
- Causes of plagiarism among students
- Cultural influences on plagiarism
- Strategies for minimizing plagiarism in academic settings
- The importance of academic integrity in both traditional and online learning environments
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This section introduces the concept of academic integrity and highlights its vulnerability during the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the challenges faced by educators in maintaining academic honesty in online learning environments.
- Academic Dishonesty: This chapter delves into the prevalence of academic dishonesty, specifically cheating, across various educational levels. It explores the factors associated with academic dishonesty, including individual attributes, peer influences, and teacher influences.
- Plagiarism: This section defines plagiarism and its various forms, including accidental, unintentional, and intentional plagiarism. It further examines the consequences of plagiarism and the rising occurrence of this misconduct in various fields.
- Reasons for Plagiarism: This chapter focuses on the reasons why students engage in plagiarism. It examines factors such as lack of time, lack of knowledge, cultural influences, and the lack of effective policies and sanctions against plagiarism.
- Strategies to Minimize Plagiarism: This chapter explores various strategies for minimizing plagiarism in academic settings. It highlights the importance of aligning curriculum design and evaluation tasks, utilizing electronic plagiarism detection services, and fostering close relationships between students and teachers.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts in this text include: academic integrity, academic dishonesty, plagiarism, online learning, COVID-19 pandemic, cultural context, student perspective, strategies to minimize plagiarism, and the importance of academic honesty in education.
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- PhD Ariel San Jose (Author), 2021, Academic Integrity during COVID 19 Pandemic. A Student Perspective, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1012391
