The Importance Of Academic Integrity

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The students in this generation leave teachers puzzled when it comes to ethics and academic dishonesty. College and high school students struggle with academic dishonesty in all forms, from in person to digital such as; Google, Photomath, and E-Cheating. In this generation, students are so pressured to use technology on tests and assignments instead of learning the material and passing the course by learning. In the current generation, studies have shown a high percentage of students rely on technology for good grades and perfect test scores. According to the author Shelley Clark in her article “ A Broad Character Education Approach For Addressing America’s Cheating Culture” explains how cheating in U.S. high schools has become more of a habit…show more content…
Jessica Robinson in the article “Building a Culture of Academic Integrity: What Students Perceive and Need” explains how students lack motivation and do not have a love for learning. Since the students in this generation lack motivation, they rely on the easiest route which is cheating. Robinson explains, “ A love of learning was not students’ motivation for academic honesty; instead, Students are now starting to rely on the internet to pass their classes for them. ” Robinson states that academic integrity has been an issue in the last three decades and it keeps increasing, about 75% of students imply that they are academically…show more content…
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