7.4 Causes of Dishonesty Among University Students
We just discussed two examples how the new communication technologies have changed research and brought in new ethical challenges. In the remaining activities of this learning unit, we will reflect on the material you have learned during the whole course. Together you will formulate some practical tips to take away and integrate into your student or early career researcher life.
In the next activity, you will be asked to write short recommendations for your fellow students how to avoid ethical missteps or questionable practices when working on the thesis. To prepare for this task, it is a good idea to recall why students typically engage in acts of academic dishonesty. Read the following list or possible reasons. Which ones do you believe are most common? Based on your experience, choose three frequent reasons for violation of good practice in student projects. Then compare your choice with other classmates on our poll.