Starting the Year: How to Establish a Culture of Academic Integrity
As an educator or institution approaching the concept of academic integrity, it can be overwhelming when considering the many ways in which integrity can or should come into play.
After all, academic integrity is more than an honor code or school policy; successful institutions around the world go beyond simply making a statement around ethical learning and instead create a robust atmosphere of honesty, respect, fairness, and trust. And the research of McCabe, Butterfield, and Treviño supports this notion, suggesting that a major factor determining whether a student will cheat or not is the academic culture of the specific institution that he or she attends.
But on a very basic level, what does a culture of academic integrity look like? And how does one begin? Below are five key components of establishing a culture of academic integrity that every educator and administrator should consider:
- Determine a shared definition of academic integrity
- Assess common pitfalls and challenges
- Establish an institution-wide policy
- Utilize technology and tools that support authentic work
- Teach, share, and model best practices early and often
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