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Moral reasoning and academic dishonesty: A qualitative study of undergraduate students in Malaysia

Academic dishonesty represents a pervasive issue within educational settings, and understanding the moral reasoning behind such behaviors is crucial for effective intervention. The primary objective of this research is to explore and assess the moral reasoning frameworks of undergraduate students at...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil, Ismail Maakip, Peter Voo Su Kiong, Yu Long
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Published: ResearchGate 2024
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BJ1-1725 Ethics
QA75-76.95 Calculating machines
Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41561/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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spelling my.ums.eprints.415612024-10-24T04:14:25Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41561/ Moral reasoning and academic dishonesty: A qualitative study of undergraduate students in Malaysia Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil Ismail Maakip Peter Voo Su Kiong Yu Long BJ1-1725 Ethics QA75-76.95 Calculating machines Academic dishonesty represents a pervasive issue within educational settings, and understanding the moral reasoning behind such behaviors is crucial for effective intervention. The primary objective of this research is to explore and assess the moral reasoning frameworks of undergraduate students attending the University of Malaysia Sabah, a public institution. Employing a qualitative methodology, we conducted indepth interviews with 13 students to gain nuanced insights into their moral perspectives. Data analysis was carried out using an Interpretive Phenomenological Approach (IPA), enabling us to deeply understand the lived experiences and thought processes surrounding moral reasoning among these students. Our findings reveal that students predominantly subscribe to one of three distinct moral viewpoints. The first approach, termed as the 'subjective/contextual' perspective, posits that moral decisions are largely influenced by personal feelings and specific situational factors. The second approach is rooted in consequentialism, where the morality of an action is determined by its outcomes. The third approach regards morality as an objective entity, often grounded in religious or legal tenets. Based on our results, we advocate for a multifaceted educational strategy that addresses academic dishonesty. Universities should actively educate students on both the individual and societal repercussions of engaging in academically dishonest behaviors. Additionally, encouraging students to further develop their religious affiliations could serve as a complementary approach to mitigating academic dishonesty. ResearchGate 2024 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41561/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41561/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil and Ismail Maakip and Peter Voo Su Kiong and Yu Long (2024) Moral reasoning and academic dishonesty: A qualitative study of undergraduate students in Malaysia. Icccm-journal of social sciences and humanities, 3 (4). pp. 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.53797/icccmjssh.v3i4.5.2024
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English
topic BJ1-1725 Ethics
QA75-76.95 Calculating machines
spellingShingle BJ1-1725 Ethics
QA75-76.95 Calculating machines
Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil
Ismail Maakip
Peter Voo Su Kiong
Yu Long
Moral reasoning and academic dishonesty: A qualitative study of undergraduate students in Malaysia
description Academic dishonesty represents a pervasive issue within educational settings, and understanding the moral reasoning behind such behaviors is crucial for effective intervention. The primary objective of this research is to explore and assess the moral reasoning frameworks of undergraduate students attending the University of Malaysia Sabah, a public institution. Employing a qualitative methodology, we conducted indepth interviews with 13 students to gain nuanced insights into their moral perspectives. Data analysis was carried out using an Interpretive Phenomenological Approach (IPA), enabling us to deeply understand the lived experiences and thought processes surrounding moral reasoning among these students. Our findings reveal that students predominantly subscribe to one of three distinct moral viewpoints. The first approach, termed as the 'subjective/contextual' perspective, posits that moral decisions are largely influenced by personal feelings and specific situational factors. The second approach is rooted in consequentialism, where the morality of an action is determined by its outcomes. The third approach regards morality as an objective entity, often grounded in religious or legal tenets. Based on our results, we advocate for a multifaceted educational strategy that addresses academic dishonesty. Universities should actively educate students on both the individual and societal repercussions of engaging in academically dishonest behaviors. Additionally, encouraging students to further develop their religious affiliations could serve as a complementary approach to mitigating academic dishonesty.
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author Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil
Ismail Maakip
Peter Voo Su Kiong
Yu Long
author_facet Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil
Ismail Maakip
Peter Voo Su Kiong
Yu Long
author_sort Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil
title Moral reasoning and academic dishonesty: A qualitative study of undergraduate students in Malaysia
title_short Moral reasoning and academic dishonesty: A qualitative study of undergraduate students in Malaysia
title_full Moral reasoning and academic dishonesty: A qualitative study of undergraduate students in Malaysia
title_fullStr Moral reasoning and academic dishonesty: A qualitative study of undergraduate students in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Moral reasoning and academic dishonesty: A qualitative study of undergraduate students in Malaysia
title_sort moral reasoning and academic dishonesty: a qualitative study of undergraduate students in malaysia
publisher ResearchGate
publishDate 2024
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41561/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41561/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41561/
http://dx.doi.org/10.53797/icccmjssh.v3i4.5.2024
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