Importance of Academic Integrity in Higher Education

This report discusses the importance of academic integrity in higher education and the consequences of academic misconduct. It explores the definition of academic integrity, the value it holds for students, and the various types of misconduct behavior. The report also provides measures to prevent misconduct and reflects on the construction of a game for an assignment. Overall, it emphasizes the need for students to maintain academic integrity to preserve their educational journey.

Academic Integrity

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
SECTION 1......................................................................................................................................1
Definition of the academic integrity...........................................................................................1
Value of academic integrity in higher education........................................................................1
Discussion of value of academic misconduct.............................................................................2
SECTION 2......................................................................................................................................3
Reflection on construction of game for assignment 2.................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Academic integrity has turning into be the crucial concept in the all life of the students. This
is mainly because through gaining thorough understanding of the several philosophy i.e.
academic integration, academic misconduct behaviour and every student can assure that each
aspect of their academic task must be finished by the students and the task must be free from any
bias of the academic misconduct. This is due to the fact the establishment of the academic
integrity is important for the students that it enhance the importance for learner which are
currently doing their higher education. The pursuing report throwing light on the concept of
academic integration and the misconduct behaviour in academic (Kong, Kwok and Poon, 2021).
The report is divided into two section where the first part report outline the meaning and
importance of academic integrity for student in higher education. Moreover, first part highlight
the information about the academic misconduct behaviour which student often does in their
academic life of student. On the other hand, second part of the report is the self-reflection plan
on the skills learned during the academic year with the experience of the building games for the
project 2. Further, the reflection part also outline the skills learned in the academic year of the
students which help them to finish the game.
SECTION 1
Definition of the academic integrity
Academic Integrity
Integrity in Academic is concerned with students, teachers and researchers participating in
the education system. Academic integrity is well-defined as the commitment of students to
complete academic writing and to demonstrate honest and ethical conduct when participating in
academic writing (Yang and et. al., 2021). The various elements of the academic writing
involves the beneath the idea of integrity in academic which consist of report writing,
dissertations, essay and case study. So, to established and develop integrity in academic students
and researchers must accept opinions from other texts and see that academic writing is faithfully
completed.
Value of academic integrity in higher education
Educational integrity is valuable to students in higher education. Maintaining academic
integrity allows students to participate effectively in the educational journey. Students who fail to
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maintain academic integrity when completing a higher education degree fail to gain knowledge
from their students and choose dishonest options to complete their work (Schwartz & Cole,
2019). This not only causes problems in their academic journey but also affects the careers of the
students as academic honesty has serious consequences.
Students who maintain academic integrity complete their work honestly and accept outside
contributions. It highlights the collaborations of other researchers who have contributed to a
particular academic work. In addition, students can learn from their academic writing if they are
honest about their work. University teachers and professors are engaged with academic integrity
and are able to make accurate predictions about students. Students who present dishonest parts of
academic writing are judged on the basis of others (Chug, and et. al, 2021). It affects the ability
of professors to teach effectively and has a negative impact on students ’academic progress. It is
important for students to complete higher education in order to preserve academic integrity as it
is damaging the reputation of the university. This has prompted many UK universities to crack
down on unscrupulous students. The action taken by universities is hampering future educational
and professional opportunities, which is another factor that enhances the value of educational
integrity to students participating in higher education.
Discussion of value of academic misconduct
Academic Misconduct
Simply put, misconduct in academic is referred to be as a violation of academic integrity.
When students commit dishonesty in relation to academic formal academic practice in order to
protect educational interests or to help others, they are count be as to participate in academic
misconduct.
Types of misconduct behaviour in academic
Plagiarism: Receiving or using another person's thoughts and statements without
acknowledging their actions.
Fabrication: Giving false information, information or citations in any academic formal
writing (Amigo and Pell, 2021).
Cheating; getting help from others to complete the official part of an academic essay
without proper recognition.
Results of academic misconduct
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Students who commit academic misconduct face serious consequences for their
misconduct. Excessive academic abuse can lead to compromises in students' academic careers.
Lack of awareness on the topic of educational integrity affects academic misconduct student
grades. Apart from these students, perpetrators of academic misconduct have a negative impact
on the university (DePaul, 2021).
Measures to prevent misconduct behaviour in academic
To ensure that the integrity in academic relates with formal academic practice remains the
same, students should follow the advice given below:
 Always cite other works when quoting paragraphs
 Always consult a teacher if there is a problem (Ajar, Maher and Mohsen, 2021). Be sure
to develop an in-depth understanding of how to use the reading material properly and
correctly.
 Be sure to cite each source and check the authenticity, honesty and trustworthiness of
each source mentioned in the academic text.
 Check if the sources are cited in appropriate places to avoid incorrect citations in the
academic writing.
 Maintain time management skills so that students have enough time to complete each part
of the assignment. This ensures that the assignment is completed on time and that the
student does not indulge in the assignment at the last minute and tries to make honest
choices to complete the assignment.
SECTION 2
Reflection on construction of game for assignment 2
I used Gibb's reflection cycle for the current reflection. Following reflection concept is
broadly used and allows reflective descriptions of a particular experience. Gibbs' reflection cycle
in the context of game creation is as follows:
Description
I was delivering a group project to play a game based on plagiarism. The purpose of the
game is to help students understand the importance of integrity in academic. Game design is how
the game is played and the main elements of the game. Given enough time for my team to
complete the assignment and on time I began to think of unique game design ideas to effectively
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complete this assignment (Ali, 2021). My team chose the game card game, which contains
questions about integrity in the academic. The concept was unique and artistic and accepted by
every member of the team.
Feelings
Before the event:
I'm very excited because this project has enabled me to use my imaginative skills to
create a new idea. Also, I want to be the best at this appointment because it helps me gain
knowledge. My only concern is the coordination between the different members of the group,
because the final game depends on the efforts of each member of the group.
During the event:
I was anxious over the time management of the group and had regular conversations with
each part to make sure it was timed and the scheduled schedule was set.
After the event:
After returning to the assignment, I thought that each part of the assignment was
completed on time. I have found that it can improve coordination between team members to get
better results.
Evaluation
Positive parts of the experience:
I thought that the most beneficial part of group recruitment is the knowledge of each member of
the team and you have a creative idea about the development of the game. Knowledge of
academic abuse and academic integrity allowed me and my team to achieve the goal of the work
(Chan and et. al., 2021). In addition, the creative thinking of card games helped us to achieve
good grades in assignments.
The negative part of the experience;
Integrating and cooperating with other members of the group to build a good game is one
of the stimulating characteristics of the involvement. Because of this practise I understand how
to cope my work in a group setting, which will help my future.
End of the experience
After completing the assignment of experience, I rely on that team harmonisation needs
instant attention to be successful in future projects. Apart from this the expertise and knowledge
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of the members of different groups is the main strength of my team, which helped us to get better
grades.
Analysis
While game design alone is a rewarding experience for me, some groups have not stopped giving
excellent results. The creative skills and personal efforts of each member helped my team to
complete tasks on time and create a unique game to achieve good results. In addition, I was able
to develop various skills with the help of this experience (Raibagkar, 2021). The factor that
prevented my team from giving good results was the lack of personal effort for coordination and
cooperation. This topic has helped me to learn something about working in groups. By creating
the right coordination between groups and collaborating with each member of the group I will be
able to achieve optimal results in future group work by learning from this experience.
Conclusion
The above discussion determines that the game development assignment will be
beneficial, which will help in developing new skills and gaining knowledge about academic
abuse. This experience working in a group can be beneficial as it provides lessons about the
methods of managing work in a group setting.
Work plan
I have established an action plan to ensure that I do not repeat the same mistakes during
future group appointments and achieve effective results. The action plan is as follows:
 Make sure each member of the group is communicating with others.
 Organize regular team discussions to keep each member of the group on the same page.
 Collaborate and coordinate with other members of team so that the skills of each member
of the team can be used to deliver the best results.
Reflect the skills learned during the academic year and the skills developed during game
production
In the hiring of Game Creation, I was able to create a variety of skills, including hard skills and
soft skills. It's a hard skill to dot assignments.
Skills Develops
Writing and Communication Skills:
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I was competent to create writing skills by appreciative how to write teaching materials.
In addition, by working in a group setting I was capable to create communication skills and ways
to effectively communicate my ideas to others.
Creativity:
Through this assessment I was competent to create and enhance my creativity during this project
because it was about creating a new game regarding academic abuse and academic integrity
(Kong and et. al., 2021). I am using my creativity skills to come up with a new idea for Card
Creative Bomb shells.
IT Skills:
Various IT related skill was skilled and learned by me when I completed this assignment,
as it includes software terms such as computers.
Designing Skills:
With this assignment I was able to develop designing skills because it is about creating a
new game. The game uses foresight, purpose and skill to create items. With the help of this
project assignment of game design, I learned about the proposal feature of game creation.
CONCLUSION
The above report concludes that it is important to maintain academic integrity for students of
all ages. The idea that university level students should work with academic integrity to use
higher education is very important. Students who fail to maintain academic integrity can suffer
serious consequences and even damage their university reputation. Educational abuse is a case of
unethical means used by students to unethically try or help them gain benefits in their academic
career. Theft, fraud, forgery and misrepresentation are some forms of educational misconduct.
Educational misconduct has a negative impact on a student's educational experience and the
quality of education they receive. In addition, universities take serious action against students
who engage in academic misconduct. Students must correctly cite each resource and accept the
work of others to prevent misconduct.
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