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| Academic Integrity: Through the Lens of the Digital Natives
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Florentina Del Mundo Canlas, Arianne Zapata Castro, Jolina Cel Laquindanum Cunanan, Justin Peter Celso Cunanan, Cherry Jane Mandap De Asis, Trixie Ann Dela Cruz Mandap, Pretty Abigail Gutierrez Sunga, Jovita G. Rivera, Reymond Q. Fajardo
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Abstract:
Academic integrity is equated to educational quality; stakeholders must have the knowledge and experience necessary to act with integrity. This study intends to explore how digital natives uphold academic integrity, encompassing on the six core values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage. The researchers randomly selected a total of four hundred thirty-nine (439) respondents, who were categorized according to their profiles, and are currently enrolled in the second semester of A.Y. 2021-2022 at Don Honorio Ventura State University, Sto. Tomas-Extension Campus. The experience of respondents toward academic integrity was determined using a mixed-method research design, specifically, triangulation. Standardized questionnaires with structured interviews and focus group discussions were conducted to determine and validate the results. The findings inferred that digital natives are "very truthful" in academic honesty and "reliable" in academic trust. Academic fairness was marked "fair" for both informational and procedural fairness. Respondents were "highly courteous" in their respectful practices while "never harassed" in their disrespectful practices, referring to academic respect. In addition, respondents were "responsible" regarding academic responsibility and "brave" in dealing with academic courage. Significantly, age, sex, and position in a campus organization differed in honesty. Furthermore, age, gender, and year level were also significantly different in terms of trust. Year level affected both subdomains of fairness, while program enrollment affected informational fairness. Females and students with positions on campus were noticeably more respectful, responsible, and courageous. The wide dissemination and implementation of programs and activities regarding academic integrity should be observed to sustain the institutions' dignity.
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