Intention to Engage in Academic Dishonesty Among Malaysian Millennials: Comparison Between Public and Private

Kamarudin, Nur Asyikeen; Mello, Geraldine De; Husin, Misyana Susanti; Razali, Fairuz Reza; Sa’ari, Juan Rizal

doi:10.1166/asl.2017.9518

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“…The study confirms previous research that suggests that individuals who have a higher motivation to comply are more likely to engage in cheating behaviours (Blachnio et al, 2022). This implies that if students have a favourable attitude towards cheating, they are more likely to commit academic misconduct, regardless of whether they attend a public or private higher education institution (Kamarudin et al, 2017).…”

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Motivational Perspectives on Student Cheating Behaviour: Toward an Integrated Model of Academic Dishonesty

Kamarudin,

Sopian,

Hamzah

et al. 2024

IJARBSS

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Academic dishonesty is a serious issue that undermines the values and principles of students and poses a threat to the integrity of educational institutions. To address this issue, it is important to identify its root causes, mainly because it is linked to the attitudes towards unethical behaviour in the workplace. It is crucial to gain a deeper understanding and insights into this issue to develop effective solutions and prevent it from happening. Therefore, this study aims to identify the factors that motivate students to engage in academic dishonesty. The survey instrument was based on Beck and Azjen's (1991) modified theory of planned behaviour, which consists of five components: moral obligation, attitude towards cheating, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, and perceived locus of control. The survey was conducted among 300 respondents in public and private higher education institutions in Melaka. The findings revealed that three factors significantly influence the intention to commit academic dishonesty: moral obligation, attitude towards cheating, and perceived locus of control. Conversely, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control were

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Section: Comparison Between Public and Private Higher Education Insti...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Motivational Perspectives on Student Cheating Behaviour: Toward an Integrated Model of Academic Dishonesty

Kamarudin,

Sopian,

Hamzah

et al. 2024

IJARBSS

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Intention to Engage in Academic Dishonesty Among Malaysian Millennials: Comparison Between Public and Private

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Motivational Perspectives on Student Cheating Behaviour: Toward an Integrated Model of Academic Dishonesty

Motivational Perspectives on Student Cheating Behaviour: Toward an Integrated Model of Academic Dishonesty

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