Academic Integrity: Concept, Importance, and Implications

Academic Integrity

Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3
SECTION 1.................................................................................................................................................3
Meaning of academic integrity................................................................................................................3
Importance of academic integrity in higher education.............................................................................3
Implications of academic misconduct......................................................................................................4
SECTION 2.................................................................................................................................................6
Reflect on steps taken and difficulties encountered when producing the game.......................................6
Reflect on the skills which were developed when producing the game...................................................7
CONCLUSION...........................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..........................................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
The academic skills made up of core skills such as referencing, academic writing and
presentation that help in underpinning the complex skills such as critical thinking and reflection.
It is very essential for students to develop these academic skills which consist of learning
strategies, tools for time management and study habits that can help them to learn and absorb the
lessons of school or University. Every student requires learning and assessing to the information.
Academic integrity is very important for the whole process so that there can be fairness and
honesty in the work and they can grow and develop in a positive learning environment (Gervais,
2020). This report shall cover to concept and importance of academic integrity in the educational
industry, implications of academic misconduct and the reflection on difficulties encountered
during the making of a game and skills developed during it.
SECTION 1
Meaning of academic integrity.
Academic integrity is the moral and ethical code of conduct that helps the educational
institutions to frame such policies that can uphold their values. The main purpose of this is to
make sure that the fundamental learning is done in an equal and fair manner and the creative
ideas are subject to acknowledgement by the institution. It prohibits the unauthorized
information which is categorized as the misconduct. The students must understand the
importance of academic integrity so that it is present in their working and they must try to
comply with the ethical and moral conduct of the institution in order to make their work
authentic and without any misconduct (Wolksy and Hamilton, 2020)
Importance of academic integrity in higher education.
In an educational industry, academic integrity simply implies that it is important to have
moral and honest conduct so that the effective standards are being maintained and students get an
integral approach for the learning. It is important to encourage academic integrity in the
institution so that the trust is built in it and the goodwill is also maintained. Its principles are very
fundamental to teaching, researching and learning. The universities and colleges must have its
own policies that can encourage and promote the academic integrity so that if any student is