Open AccessStudent Perceptions of and Attitudes towards Academic Integrity Policies at an Omani University
Author(s) -
Mickaël Antoine Joseph,
Jansirani Natarajan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
sultan qaboos university medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.258
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2075-0528
pISSN - 2075-051X
DOI - 10.18295/squmj.6.2021.085
Subject(s) - academic integrity , honour , medicine , perception , medical education , health care , academic year , nursing , psychology , mathematics education , social psychology , archaeology , neuroscience , economics , history , economic growth
Objectives: This study investigates Omani university students’ perceptions of and attitudes towards academic integrity policies. A comparison between healthcare (Nursing and Medicine) and non-healthcare students was conducted. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used where students were asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire. Data were collected from nine colleges at Sultan Qaboos University and were analysed. Results: A total of 579 students completed the questionnaire. The results revealed that healthcare students have a significantly higher perception of and better attitudes towards academic integrity policies compared to their non-healthcare counterparts. Conclusion: The results of this study should motivate faculty to foster a better understanding and implementation of the honour code to encourage an environment of academic integrity.
Keywords: Academic; attitude; Code; Ethics; Integrity; Oman; Students; University.