Abstract
Researchers conducted an investigation into the occurrence of students’ academic dishonesty at the University of Management and Technology by using quantitative method. Students’ academic dishonesty in University of Management and technology has become a major issue in recent years due to advancement in technology. This study explores the factors that influence the behavior of students and make them dishonest. The study largely supports the students understanding to the academic dishonesty and plagiarism. The university faculties have failed to deliver proper awareness regarding students’ academic dishonest behavior and about university policies of academic dishonesty. However, indigenous knowledge of faculty’s focal persons helped them in a greater context to keep them somewhat safe from academic dishonesty. For this study, simple random sampling technique is used by taking 400 participants/respondents from University of Management and technology. Researchers check the seriousness of cheating regarding student’s different types of behavior in reference to various kinds of academic dishonesty. It is hoped that the findings of this research can be used to understand the issues around academic dishonesty and developed ways of supporting students in order to reduce its occurrence. Keywords: Academic dishonesty, cheating, attitude, students. DOI : 10.7176/JEP/10-1-07
Highlights
Background of the studyA strong educational system provides a solid base on which the development of country is made
Plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, falsification, disruption and imitation are the main types of academic dishonesty being highlighted in the current study
The phenomena have been supported with the social learning theory
Summary
A strong educational system provides a solid base on which the development of country is made. The standard of education is the most important thing for the development in all fields and areas of life. That's why Higher education plays an essential role in society, creating new knowledge, transferring it to students and developing innovation (Schultz, 2008). The primary purpose of education is to promote learning among students and enhance the motivation and raising tolerance permitting students to make significant contribution towards society. Higher learning is focuses on academic learning and depend on social and moral development of students within educational experience (Wood, 2009). Pakistan has a lot of youth in the age group who can benefit from higher education. In the last few years, Pakistan has shown considerable progress in the higher education sector. Standards have been set by the Higher Education Commission and authorizing bodies have been established to ensure a uniform and quality education in both public and private universities. (HEC, 2013-14)
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