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Academic Dishonesty among Physical Therapy Students: A Descriptive Study.

Eli Montuno1, Alex Davidson, Karen Iwasaki

  • 1Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto.

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Academic dishonesty is prevalent in physical therapy programs, with students and educators reporting similar behaviors. Environmental factors and peer influence contribute to cheating, suggesting it may be a social norm within the curriculum.

Keywords:
attitudecurriculumeducationplagiarismprofessional

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Area of Science:

  • Health Professions Education
  • Physical Therapy Education
  • Academic Integrity

Background:

  • Academic dishonesty (AD) is a concern in higher education, particularly within health professions.
  • Understanding the prevalence and contributing factors of AD in physical therapy (PT) programs is crucial for maintaining educational standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate academic dishonesty among current physical therapy students.
  • To compare student behaviors with past behaviors of physical therapy educators as students.
  • To identify factors contributing to academic dishonesty in physical therapy education.

Main Methods:

  • A web-based questionnaire was distributed to 174 physical therapy students and 250 educators at the University of Toronto.
  • Data collected included demographics, prevalence, seriousness, and contributing factors to academic dishonesty.
  • Response rates were 52.4% for educators and 44.3% for students over a 6-week period.

Main Results:

  • Academic dishonesty occurs in physical therapy programs, with similar prevalence across generations.
  • Behaviors associated with helping peers were more common than those for personal gain.
  • Key contributing factors included school-related pressure, disagreement with evaluation methods, and the perception of widespread cheating.

Conclusions:

  • Academic dishonesty is a persistent issue within physical therapy curricula, mirroring findings in other health professions.
  • The consistency of behaviors across generations suggests that certain forms of cheating may be normalized within the academic environment.
  • Environmental factors and social norms play a significant role in the perpetuation of academic dishonesty.