Descriptive profile of the academic integrity of Australian occupational therapy students
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Brown, Ted, Isbel, Stephen, Bourke-Taylor, Helen, Gustafsson, Louise, McKinstry, Carol and Logan, Alexandra. (2018). Descriptive profile of the academic integrity of Australian occupational therapy students. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 65(4), pp. 285 - 294. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12472
Authors | Brown, Ted, Isbel, Stephen, Bourke-Taylor, Helen, Gustafsson, Louise, McKinstry, Carol and Logan, Alexandra |
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Abstract | Background Academic integrity is the moral code of academia. Students who demonstrate trustworthiness in an academic setting are more likely to be dependable in a clinical setting. It is, therefore, important for occupational therapy academic and fieldwork educators to know the academic integrity profile of their students and to address any areas of academic dishonesty in curriculum design and delivery. To date, there has been no baseline description of the academic honesty profile of Australian occupational therapy students. Aim To establish a baseline of academic integrity and academic dishonesty among occupational therapy undergraduate and graduate‐entry masters students in a cohort of Australian students. Methods Seven hundred and one students from five Australian universities completed a self‐report questionnaire comprising demographic questions and six standardised scales measuring academic integrity. Results Overall, occupational therapy students reported high levels of academic and fieldwork integrity; however, some areas of concerns exist. Students report copying material without citations at least once during their studies (55%), obtaining test questions at least once during their studies (42.6%) or padding out a bibliography (39.5%). Conclusion Occupational therapy education needs to continue to emphasise the importance of academic and fieldwork integrity. Students need to be explicitly taught what academic honesty and dishonesty is and be provided with the resources and time to complete academic work to reduce the risk of academic dishonesty. |
Keywords | academic dishonesty; academic integrity; graduate entry; students; undergraduate |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | Australian Occupational Therapy Journal |
Journal citation | 65 (4), pp. 285 - 294 |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
ISSN | 1440-1630 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12472 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85045097186 |
Page range | 285 - 294 |
Research Group | School of Allied Health |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | Australia |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8qv3v/descriptive-profile-of-the-academic-integrity-of-australian-occupational-therapy-students
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