In this article, the author discusses why it is imperative that students understand the importance of academic integrity. The author emphasizes that students should maintain their integrity because the reliability of their work and what they learn depends on it. He also shares the new policy adopted by his university in dealing with violations of…

These proceedings contain the papers of the International Conference e-Learning 2016, which was organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society, 1-3 July, 2016. This conference is part of the Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2016, 1-4 July. The e-Learning (EL) 2016 conference aims…

This article debates whether the concept of satisfaction as a measurement of quality in higher education supports the goal of enhancing transformative learning. As higher education is about transforming people, not just their knowledge, it is argued that learning challenges the identities of students, and even questions their personal integrity.…

A basketball player at a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and religiously affiliated school cheats in a course and receives an "F." Under the school's academic policy, a failing grade for academic dishonesty should not be expunged from the student's record, but the university's president approves a grade change for the star…

One might say that people bitterly detest "academic corruption" and call it immoral and dishonest academic conduct, and that the deliberate falsification, covert plagiarism, and empty rhetoric employed by certain scholars when expounding their theories and the various means they use when attempting to get their works published and…

To investigate a possible gap between the outward acceptance of the AASA Code of Ethics and the individual members' internal or even public adherence to the Code, questionnaires containing 15 anecdotal situations which might face any typical school administrator were sent to 444 chief school administrators. A separate sheet solicited…

The author states that, contrary to popular opinion, profit-making schools are not more likely to exploit their students or employees than public or private, nonprofit schools. He gives examples of exploitation by the public education sector. (CH)

There's some uncertainty about what constitutes plagiarism, especially when it involves something more subtle than stolen words. It is difficult to distinguish legitimate use of others' material--borrowing in a general fashion or drawing inspiration--from outright theft. Guidelines on identifying plagiarism are presented. (MLW)

A good reputation goes hand in hand with a university's "brand," which in essence is the promise the institution makes to all of its constituencies. A brand is appreciably more than an attractive logo, reinforcing colors, and compelling admission brochures (though all of these reflect it). If properly thought through and developed from the inside…

Rehersals prior to a concert must preserve an association with music as a humanistic experience, and this experience must stimulate growth that is continuing and transferable. (Author)

The stressing of idealism and ritual without dealing with political realities has tended to produce youth that are ethnocentric, closed-minded, and conformist in their approach to public affairs. (Author)

Comments on Hoyt Fuller's "Of Integrity, Hope and Dead Dialogue, a critical reply to Gloria Oden's "Literature and Politics--the Black Investment; the Fuller and Oden articles appeared in "Negro American Literature Forum, vol. 3 (Summer 1969), p. 49-51. (RD)

Presents the results of a national survey of 750 practicing government managers regarding ethics in government and society, integrity in public agencies, and moral standards in organizational conduct. The 441 respondents agree that a compelling need exists for guidance in addressing ethical conduct in government. (JOW)