Academic Integrity Perceptions Among Health-Professions' Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in The Middle East.
Gomathi Kadayam Guruswami1, Sabiha Mumtaz2, Aji Gopakumar3
1Ajman, UAE Department of Biomedical Sciences, Gulf Medical University.
Previous cheating behavior is the primary predictor of academic misconduct among Middle Eastern health professions students. Addressing academic workload and grade pressure is crucial for fostering academic integrity.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Academic Integrity
- Healthcare Professions
Background:
- Professional integrity in healthcare is paramount.
- Academic integrity in health professions education is under-researched in the Middle East.
- Cultural values in the Middle East may influence student academic conduct.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess perceptual differences regarding cheating behaviors among health professions students in the Middle East.
- To explore the underlying reasons for academic misconduct in this population.
- To identify factors associated with academic dishonesty.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Validated survey instrument administered to 211 first and second-year undergraduate health professions students.
- Descriptive and inferential statistics, including Pearson's Chi-square/Fischer's exact test and Binary Logistic regression.
Main Results:
- Previous cheating behavior was the only significant predictor of current cheating (p < 0.001).
- No significant association found between cheating and age, major, awareness of academic integrity, or perception of faculty response.
- Primary reasons cited for cheating included academic workload and pressure to achieve high grades.
Conclusions:
- Past behavior is a strong indicator of future academic misconduct in health professions students.
- Interventions should focus on managing academic load and reducing grade-related pressure.
- Developing an academic integrity culture through workshops and support systems is recommended.
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