Perceptions Regarding the Seriousness of Academic Dishonesty amongst Students - A comparison Between Face-to-Face and Online Courses

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the current situation with regard to ethical perceptions amongst students in higher academic institutions and to examine the differences in perceptions regarding the seriousness of academic misconduct according to course type (face-to-face vs. online), gender and ethnicity. The research sample consisted of 153 participants from three Israeli academic institutes in Northern Israel. The results showed that the academic misconduct perceived as being most serious was Copying from someone else during a test, while the least seriously perceived unethical academic behavior was Not contributing to the group's work in a group assignment. Furthermore, significant differences were found in the perception of the seriousness of academic misconduct amongst students according to course type (face-to-face vs. online), gender and ethnicity. The importance of the current research increases given that today’s undergraduate students are the employees of tomorrow and that the ethics they adopt and adhere to as undergraduates shape their behavior in the future. Therefore, there is a need to understand and address the ethical perceptions of current students’ before they enter the work arena.

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