Exploring the paradox: A cross-sectional study of academic dishonesty among Australian nursing students

Birks, Melanie; Smithson, John; Antney, Janene; Zhao, Lin; Burkot, Camilla

doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2018.02.040

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“…In terms of students defending their behavior, findings from this study are very similar to others conducted around the world (Birks et al 2018;Kiekkas et al 2020;Mahmud et al 2019;Moss et al 2018). What is different however is participants' perceptions of the increasing impact of mental health conditions on student's decisionmaking behavior.…”

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“…Recent Australian research into contract cheating has shown three contributing factors: dissatisfaction in respect of teaching and learning experiences; speaking languages other than English at home; and a belief that there are numerous opportunities to cheat (Bretag et al 2019a). Research into academic misconduct more broadly suggests that students engage in this practice for various social and structural reasons (Birks et al 2018). As universities are required to function in an increasingly complex environment, the factors that contribute to academic misconduct are unlikely to be easily mitigated.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A review of the literature reveals considerable research in the area of academic misconduct (Awasthi 2019). In recent years, much of this work has focused on attitudes and perceptions towards academic misconduct (Ahmed 2018;Bašić et al 2019;Finchilescu and Cooper 2018;Khoii and Atefi 2019;Lindahl and Grace 2018;Tindall and Curtis 2020), often in specific professional or disciplinary groups (Abdulghani et al 2018;Birks et al 2018;Brown et al 2019;Cronan et al 2018;Ewing et al 2019;Kiekkas et al 2020;Mohamed et al 2018) or in respect of the influence of gender (Bokosmaty et al 2019;Jereb et al 2018;Zhang et al 2018).…”

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Managing the mutations: academic misconduct in Australia, New Zealand and the UK

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Academic misconduct is a problem of growing concern across the tertiary education sector. While plagiarism has been the most common form of academic misconduct, the advent of software programs to detect plagiarism has seen the problem of misconduct simply mutate. As universities attempt to function in an increasingly complex environment, the factors that contribute to academic misconduct are unlikely to be easily mitigated. A multiple case study approach examined how academic misconduct is perceived in universities in in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom via interviews with academics and administrators. The findings show that academic misconduct is a systemic problem that manifests in various ways and requires similarly diverse approaches to management. Greater consistency in policies and procedures, including a focus on preventative education for both staff and students, is key to managing the mutations of academic misconduct that continue to plague the higher education sector globally.

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“…[23] The notion of conscience needs to come into play, whereby students take responsibility towards maintaining personal and professional values and standards. [24] As reported by Birks et al, [25] plagiarism and other forms of cheating are on the rise. Therefore, nurse academics must look much more broadly than just integrity and honesty.…”

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“…Uppermost in the preparation to become a nurse, students learn about the requirements for them to engage with the highest standards of ethics and conduct in order to ensure safe patient care. However, a national cross-sectional study by Birks et al, [25] reports concerning results on academic dishonesty among nursing students. At least half of nursing students acknowledged academic and professional misconduct during their undergraduate study.…”

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Why should we care about academic integrity in nursing students?

Emmanuel

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Miller-Rosser

2021

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Integrity, honesty, and respect are essential values for nursing students. Yet, in recent years the rise of breaches in academic integrity has become alarming. The era of increasing advances in the capabilities of smart technologies may be facilitating rather than deterring students from academic integrity breaches in their work and assessments. This issue raises questions for nurse academics on how they can best ensure that nursing students align their behavior with the expected nursing’s professional values, both during their study years and beyond. This discussion paper aims to examine contributing factors leading to breaches of academic integrity amongst nursing students and determine why we as nurse academics need to both remain alert to these factors, and vigilant about identifying and managing such breaches. Existing factors that may influence academic dishonesty are discussed concerning students; nurse academics; curriculum design; and the apparently growing cultural shift in ethical reasoning. With increased insight into these influencing factors, nurse academics need to take responsibility and prepare students to take on the highest standard of moral values to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes. We need to become more aware of and understand nursing students’ perspectives and adequately prepare our soon-to-become nurse graduates. We are charged with supporting, guiding, and teaching our students to develop skills within a culture of integrity. Ensuring an integrity activity smorgasbord in our practice can counteract the increased risk of academic dishonesty in our undergraduate nursing programs.

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Academic integrity: Unique challenges for professional healthcare education with new emerging threats

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Hanna

2024

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Exploring the paradox: A cross-sectional study of academic dishonesty among Australian nursing students

Cited by 49 publications

References 17 publications

Managing the mutations: academic misconduct in Australia, New Zealand and the UK

Managing the mutations: academic misconduct in Australia, New Zealand and the UK

Why should we care about academic integrity in nursing students?

Academic integrity: Unique challenges for professional healthcare education with new emerging threats

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