Open Access“OMG It’s not a big deal:” Generation Z’s perceptions of academic integrity and cheating in the 21st century: A phenomenological study
Author(s) -
Carianne Bernadowski
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
advances in social sciences research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-0286
DOI - 10.14738/assrj.68.6810
Subject(s) - cheating , academic integrity , perception , psychology , relation (database) , social media , social psychology , sociology , computer science , world wide web , database , neuroscience
The purpose of this study was to determine Generation Z’s perceptions of cheating in relation to academic integrity, more specifically plagiarism. Utilizing a phenomenological design the researcher identified three key themes, which included social media assistance, helping not cheating, and Google as a learning tool. From these findings, it can be inferred that with the advent of social media and the accessibility of technology, our newest generation enrolled in middle and high school have a relaxed attitude toward academic integrity. The issues that arise from this study provide teachers, administrators and parents reason to pause and question the appropriate use of technology in our connected 21st Century classrooms.