Importance of Academic Integrity in Higher Education

This document discusses the importance of academic integrity in higher education and its implications. It explores the concept of academic integrity, its significance in higher education, and the consequences of academic misconduct. The document also reflects on the skills learned during the academic year and those emphasized in producing a game.

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Contents
Introduction p
Section 1 p-p
An Introduction including a description of Academic Integrity
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A discussion of the importance of academic integrity in higher education
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Discuss the implications of academic misconduct p
Section 2 p-p
Reflect on the steps you have taken, and difficulties encountered in producing the game
for Assignment 2 p
Reflect on the skills you have learned this academic year and those emphasized in
producing your game p

Conclusion p
References p

Introduction
Academic integrity refers to those values to put work in an honest manner at university.
The present section will highlight the importance academic integrity within a academic life. In the
Universities without complying with the academic integrity principles, the students fails to
complete their academic year and this in turn causes adverse impact upon their overall
performance. The present report is divided into two forms. In the first section, the present report
will define the term and examine the importance of academic integrity in a higher education.
Along with this, study also discusses the implication of academic misconduct. In the next section,
report will present the difficulties encounter in order to produce the game. Also it reflect the
learning skills during the academic year.
Section 1
An Introduction including a description of Academic Integrity
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Academic integrity is all about a fundamental learning, teaching at University. Also, it
refers to the values which needs to be put into the practice in order to perform the work in
honest manner. With the help of academic integrity, students perform the fair work and also
taking responsibility for learning. Through this, students as well as staff members have a
freedom to build new ideas as well as knowledge while present own work in front of others
(Luck and et.al., 2021).
On the other side, it is also stated that honesty towards the studies and also
acknowledge the work of others and also giving the credit where the students used another’s
idea in order to present own work. Hence, it can be stated that through academic integrity,
students commit to and demonstration of honest as well as moral behavior within an
academic setting. That is why, it is consider one of the most relevant at University level as it
related to the offering credit to other people when they are using their ideas. Thus, it can be
stated that within University, it is consider one of the most important key aspects that reflect
the moral behavior of the students.
A discussion of the importance of academic integrity in higher education
Through academic integrity, a student has a chance of success by doing own assessment task
with honest attitudes. Within higher education, academic integrity helps students to gain the

trust of the Universities. Along with this, University and higher education center should be
consistent and trustworthy towards their standards so that community may have confidence
among their students to perform in honest attitude. Through academic integrity, student also
making their own projects and this in turn assist to develop the new ideas which assist them
in near future (Academic integrity is important to you and the University, 2020). Another
importance of academic integrity protects the interest of those students who do not cheat and
also meet its reporting as well as compliance obligation as a Higher Education Providers.
During an academic integrity, student might faces numerous challenges, but at last they
perform their work with proper honesty which reflect their quality of work.
For that, it also allow the students and staff a freedom to build new ideas and
knowledge in order to present the work in creative manner as well as acknowledge the work
(Brown, 2018). In addition to this, University will take steps in order to ensure the academic
integrity which is maintained in an arrangements. Thus, it can be stated that all students
should be act with a personal integrity and also respect other student’s dignity in order to
generate the best outcome.
With the help of academic integrity, it is analyzed that it is based upon different
principles such that honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility. Along with this, it is
examined that breaching academic integrity is known as an academic misconduct. These
principles must be followed by the students in order to perform the work in an authentic
manner. Thus it can be stated that through high standards of academic integrity, safeguard the
reputation and also reflect well on the University as well as contribute the wellbeing of a
society (Eaton, 2020). On the other breaches of such laws will directly causes adverse impact
upon their overall performance. Hence, it is reflected that due to breach of any laws, it affect
their career and also affect their learning throughout the year of education.
Discuss the implications of academic misconduct
Academic misconduct is an action which gains, attempts or help others in order to
gain for an unfair academic advantage. There are many examples included within the
academic misconduct like, cheating, plagiarism, unacceptable collaboration and falsification
of data as well as other official data. Within a higher education sector, most of the students
found guilty because they perform their work from others, which in turn leads to misconduct.
If a student perform the work by academic integrity, then they definitely raise their
knowledge and develop new ideas for their future development (Artiukhov and Liuta, 2017).
Along with this, the consequence for academic conducts are cheating, plagiarism and
unauthorized collaboration as well as academic dishonesty are also treated very serious

within a University. Moreover, due to academic misconduct instructor fails the students and
also students have to redo their assignment which in turn decreases their grade. This in turn
affect their performance within a specific year. Further, any violation of the rules defined by
the University may leads to affect the marks of the students.
In addition to this, students found the guilty of an academic misconduct will have to
recreates their assignment and this in turn affects their overall student’s life. Further, it is also
stated that academic misconduct always lead to ruin the reputation of a University but also
result in the loss of opportunities for other students in the near future. Thus, most of the
University also make an actions against the students which include the fines, loss of future
project to the lawsuits (Chugh and et.al., 2021). That is why, it can be said that academic
misconduct leads to ruin the overall career of a students and as a result most of the colleges
perform legal cases against them as well as class failure. In order to minimize the same,
students should be ensured that perform their own work by complying the academic integrity
rules.
Section 2
Reflect on the steps you have taken, and difficulties encountered in producing the game
for Assignment 2
In the process of producing the game for assignment 2, initially we as a team
decided to take the responsibility of the various tasks associated with the topic which will
help in clearly understanding the roles and responsibilities which are being undertaken by the
each of the team member. Based upon the bifurcation of the task, each member looked for the
content and started writing pertaining to the topic and in case if anyone required any help
then, each one of us provided help. In addition to this, we have allocated time for each task so
that can be completed within the given timeframe and reviewed again in order to make sure it
is effectively meeting up with the requirement of game.
In respect to the challenges, we came across in the process of producing game posed
as a challenge for us. Initially it became confusing in respect to what should be allocated to
whom and there was discussion among us in regard to the preference of the task among the
team members and thus resulted into losing out on the time (Fox, Pittaway and Uzuegbunam,
2018). Another challenge pertaining to this was inability to get the idea and presenting the
idea in the way it ought to be. It became difficult in determining the way through which the
game can be produced and result into adding value and meeting with established objectives.

There were times when the team members were not able to get the information which was
very important for the completion of the task. This resulting creating problem in producing
the game.
Reflect on the skills you have learned this academic year and those emphasized in
producing your game
During the academic year, I have learned various skills which has provided help and
assistance in the process of producing the game. One of the most important skill that I have
learned is the communication skills which has supported me in effective sharing my views
and opinion in a better and effective way. This skill has supported me in effectively
interacting with one another without any sort hesitation which is not only helpful in my
academic life but will help me in performing well in my professional life as well (Topalli and
Cagiltay, 2018). As communication is considered as the core skills which is essential for
entering into a better and brighter career. Another academic skill is the research skill which is
important to get an insight about a particular or specific topic. Sometimes, it is difficult to
find the data or information and with the right set of keywords helps in deriving the data.
Research skills has helped in finding the information on myself without relying upon the
books or someone else who can collect the information for me. This skill has been enhanced
because I have worked on various project and assignments which requires application of
research skills on a wider basis. This has consequently led to making me updated with all the
latest information which I myself gather it from the internet. In addition to this, I have gained
problem solving skills as well. This skill is very critical and useful for my career
development. This skill involves adaptation to the changing conditions and finding out the
better possible way for implementing or resolving the problem without harming anyone.
Through my academic years, I had come across various tasks which requires the specific
options to the selected in order to attain maximum output. This skill requires application of
the analytical, innovative and creative thinking skills. Therefore, this problem-solving skill is
very important in the situation of making choices and thus results into building a sense of
confidence.
The skills which were emphasized upon while producing the game were interpretation
skills, team management skills and the creative thinking. In the context to the interpretation
skills during the time of developing the game, this skill was very useful as it has helped in
effectively meeting up with the desired goals and objectives. Producing game requires
interpreting each team members idea which results into determining the potential
consequences associated with it (Abbott, 2019). Interpreting the existing situation which is

what is learned during the creation of the game which helped in effectively understanding the
requirement of the situation based upon which the ideas and opinion were shared and
implemented. Another skill is team management skill which is very important while working
with a group of people who are having the same goals and objectives. This skill was very
useful as there were times when our view point did not match which resulted into conflict.
This resulted into wasting of time for the completion of the work or assignment. After this,
we as a team worked together harmoniously as we got to understand that in order to complete
the task effectively, we would be requiring work together as a team with harmony.
Another skill is creative thinking and it is important to understand that in the process of
producing a game it is crucial to have a creative mindset otherwise, it becomes difficult to
create it up to an expectation. In addition to this, creative thinking open door for innovation
which is the need for the today’s ever-changing world (McDonald, 2017). These are the
skills which have been emphasized upon during the process of creating the game. Also, these
skills stated above are very useful and helps in effectively meeting up with the long-term
career and professional development. All these skills are very important and gaining it
through an interactive and time bounded game is considered to be very productive and
effective.
Conclusion
It can be inferred from the above that the academic integrity is very important for the higher
education as it provides assistance to the students in carrying out their assignments with
complete honesty and integrity. This help in making sure that the students does not use any
activity which is considered inappropriate in the eyes of university or educational institution.
There is harsh implication of the academic misconduct as one can get expelled from the
college which might affect the future of the student. The skills learned in the academic and
during producing game is very successful will support in growth of the students.
References
Books and Journals
Luck, J.A. and et.al., 2021. Glitches and hitches: sessional academic staff viewpoints on
academic integrity and academic misconduct. Higher Education Research &
Development, pp.1-16.
Eaton, S.E., 2020. Academic integrity during COVID-19: Reflections from the University of
Calgary.

Chugh, R. and et.al., 2021. Back to the Classroom: Educating Sessional Teaching Staff about
Academic Integrity. Journal of Academic Ethics. 19(1). pp.115-134.
Artiukhov, A.Y. and Liuta, O.V., 2017. Academic integrity in Ukrainian higher education:
values, skills, actions.
Brown, V., 2018. Evaluating technology to prevent academic integrity violations in online
environments. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration. 21(1).
Topalli, D. and Cagiltay, N. E., 2018. Improving programming skills in engineering
education through problem-based game projects with Scratch. Computers &
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McDonald, S. D., 2017. Enhanced Critical Thinking Skills through Problem-Solving Games
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Abbott, D., 2019. Game-based learning for postgraduates: an empirical study of an
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Fox, J., Pittaway, L. and Uzuegbunam, I., 2018. Simulations in entrepreneurship education:
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Online
Academic integrity is important to you and the University. 2020. [Online]. Available through
< griffith.edu.au/academic-integrity/why-ai-matters >.