Academic Integrity in a Digital Age

Introduction

In topics 1 and 2 of this module you were introduced to academic integrity and intellectual property. These were designed to create awareness of the need to develop a society of high integrity. In this topic you will explore strategies to promote a culture of academic integrity: i.e. Who is responsible, and how should this be done? The question might be who creates dishonesty in Universities, for whose interest and whose benefits? It is envisaged that once a culture of academic integrity is institutionally embedded, it will transfer to the entire community. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this topic learners will be able to;

• Exploring violation of academic integrity
• Describe causes of dishonesty in academia
• State strategies to promote academic integrity