Importance of Academic Integrity in Higher Education

BSc (Hons) Business Management with
Foundation
BMP3003
Further Academic Skills
Academic Integrity
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Contents
Introduction p
Section 1 p-p
An Introduction including a description of Academic Integrity
p
A discussion of the importance of academic integrity in higher
education p
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 is define as intellectual honesty in the use of data, in activities, in
formulating arguments associated to the pursuit of understanding and knowledge
(van Rooij, Jansen. and van de Grift, 2018). In addition to this, it is the moral code
through which education is administered. The present report is divided into 2 parts.
The first part will cover significance of academic integrity along with Implication of
academic misconduct. The second part is basically a reflection which shows the
difficulties faced and the skills learned while developing the game.
Section 1
An Introduction including a description of Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is the moral code which governs academic institution or it is the
standard through which academia operates. There are mainly three components of
academic practice that is research, service and teaching (Hartmann, and Prichard,
2018). It is also defined as a process of inculcating character and good academic
skills that is associated to their values, behaviors and practices. Academic integrity
is basically combined with fairness, honesty, trust, responsibility and respect. It also
involves avoiding plagiarism and ensure that the credit of information is giving to the
right person.
A discussion of the importance of academic integrity in higher
education
Academic integrity is vital as dishonest behavior undermines credibility and learning.
It also safeguard reputation, contribute to well being of society and reflect well on the
University (Ju, ., Zeng and Landmark, 2017). Academic integrity is important for
University, employers and for students as well, which are as follows:
For students
It is said that students who maintain academic integrity and perform their work
honestly attain positive results. On one side, the relationship is developed with
friends on the basis of trust and loyalty and raising issue of integrity sometimes lead
to sense of loss. In addition to this, it is determined that it is vital to maintain integrity