Academic Integrity

Module 1: Respect for ideas

Module 1

Learning outcomes: to recognise respect as a core University of Waikato value, and to describe the connection between respect and citing other people’s ideas.

Lesson 1: Who drank my milk?

Lesson 2: The good idea

Discussion: Respect and integrity

Choose at least one of the forum topics below, and write a short personal response.
Then reply to one reflection from another student. Choose a post that doesn’t already have a response before responding to one that does. Remember, we value the ideas and perspectives of others.
Make sure you know about forum etiquette

Forum topics:

What would I do? What would you have done if you were in Tama’s position and you knew that another student had claimed an idea that was not his or hers?
How can it happen? Why do you think a student might try to claim someone else’s ideas as their own?
Have your ideas been respected? Recall a time in your experience when you, or someone you know, had a good idea that was shown respect (or disrespect) by someone else. What happened?

Module 5: Coping with assessment

Module 5

Learning outcomes: To differentiate between acceptable and unacceptable assessment behaviour, and identify positive strategies for managing study stress.

Lesson 4: Tattoodle

Your thoughts on cheating (anonymous discussion)

Choose at least one of the forum topic starters below, and write a short personal response. Start by clicking on the red ‘Add a new topic’ button.
After you have completed your first post, reply to one reflection from another student. Choose a post that doesn’t already have a response before responding to one that does. Remember, we value the ideas and perspectives of others.
Make sure you follow forum etiquette. This discussion is anonymous, but it will be moderated by University of Waikato staff.

Forum conversation starters:

What I think the University should do about the problem of cheating is …
I worry about other students cheating because…
Of my risk factors, the one that worries me the most is … because …
[A similar topic of your choice]

A few words before we start:

This course is designed to cover what Academic Integrity means for you as a student at the University of Waikato:

Academic Integrity means that you will conduct yourself in a manner that models and represents stated University of Waikato integrity values.

It means that your academic voice as a student is valid and welcomed and that you can express your voice according to the expectations of the University of Waikato academic culture.

It means that when you use external sources of information in your writing or other assignments, you will cite them appropriately using an established and approved citation style. You may compare those sources of information with your own perspectives and opinions.

Academic Integrity Statement

The University of Waikato is committed to excellence, respect, and honesty in scholarship and to ethical professional conduct. Academic integrity is at the core of this commitment and requires all members of the University community (students, academic and general staff) to uphold academic integrity as a personal, academic, and professional responsibility.