Academic Skills: Importance of Academic Integrity and Skills Development

Academic Skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
Section 1...........................................................................................................................................3
A brief overview and explanation of academic integrity............................................................3
Analysis of the significance of academic integrity in higher education.....................................3
Explanation of implications of academic misconduct................................................................4
Section 2...........................................................................................................................................5
Reflection on the measures taken and difficulties faced while producing the game..................5
Reflection on different skills learned in academic year..............................................................6
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Academic skills are considered as capability or talent of a person which are essential in
development of knowledge of an individual . The academic skills are important in both academic
and career related life of a person. It is compulsory for a person to gain growth in academic and
career life and to perform well an individual must develop academic skills. This report is having
two different sections in the 1st part explanation of academic integrity is described along with
importance of academic integrity in higher education. In 1st part of the report various impacts of
academic misconduct are explained in a precise manner. In the 2nd section of this report there is
a reflection on steps taken while producing a game and skills which are learnt by me during a
year.
Section 1
A brief overview and explanation of academic integrity
Academic integrity-Academic integrity is defined as the professionalism in personality
and mind of different students related to academic conduct (McGill, Heikkila and Lazarowicz,
2020). It is the major responsibility of teachers as well of the students to learn academic integrity
in order to get successful in life. In many institutions management and teachers focus on
improving academic integrity of students in order to train them well for the future. Most of the
successful institutes in academic life focus on developing academic skills which are related to
conduct of students. It is the ethical responsibility of students to maintain academic integrity in
academic life in order to take advantage of education. There are several students in the
universities who mainly take support of seniors and professors to develop academic integrity. In
recent times the importance of academic integrity is rising day by day. It is recommended for the
students learn academic conduct in order to gain competency edge.
Analysis of the significance of academic integrity in higher education
In higher education academic integrity play an important role which is necessary for
overall development of the students. Most of the educational institutes in academic life focus on
development of academic skills in order to develop higher education standard. Many institutes in
academic life mainly test the academic integrity in order to check conduct of the students.
Importance of academic integrity for students, lecturers and management is discussed below:

 Students: The role of academic integrity is very much crucial for students and help
students to develop precise conduct in an institution. Academic integrity in life of a
student also play a major role by developing learning skills. In career related life of a
student academic integrity also play a significant role. There are many institutions which
makes it compulsory for students to develop academic integrity and skills for achieving
overall academic goals. The students also develop learning and communication skills
with the help of academic integrity. There are many companies which are present in
competitive world which demands for academic integrity in order to select talented
studies for professional life.
 Lectures: In the academic life it is important for students to follow academic integrity
while taking lectures to develop essential knowledge. In recent times there are many
institute which focus on the development of students (Dzisi, Odoom and Gligah, 2018). It
is the moral responsibility of students to take lectures seriously as it is false to develop
misconduct in academics. There are various stages in life of a person which deals with
development of students by essentially taking serious lectures.
 Career: This is the major advantage of academic integrity to give boost to career
opportunity to students. In other words it is compulsory for students to take academic
integrity in a precise manner to develop various career opportunity. The academic
integrity is considered as a disciplinary approach which is beneficial in development of
the students. In today's competitive world it is essential for a student to learn academic
skills as major companies demand for the same.
 Importance in examination: In the examination of a student it is important to follow
academic conduct for the advancement of career related opportunity. This is the main role
of teacher to teach the importance of academic integrity in examination. Most of the
times student do not follow academic integrity in classrooms as well as in examinations
which is negative for them. It is important for a student to develop academic knowledge
which is helpful in the examinations.
Explanation of implications of academic misconduct
In the academic life there is a major implication or impact of academic misconduct which
leads to demolish of various career opportunities. Many organisations in this competitive world
demand for academic integrity and skills in order to hire appropriate students for the company.