Relationship among Academic Integrity and Academic Achievement of Undergraduate University Students
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Academic Integrity, Academic Achievement, Undergraduate StudentsAbstract
This study was to explore the relationship among academic integrity and academic achievement of undergraduate University students. Major research questions was that what is the relationship between academic integrity and academic achievement of undergraduate students? The study was correlational research. The population was all undergraduate students enrolled in Sargodha University. Using multi-stage random sampling; 23 departments were selected from four out of seven randomly selected faculties; from these departments, 395 undergraduate students of 7th semester were randomly selected. An adapted academic integrity scale was used. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics i.e. mean, standard deviation, frequency and inferential statistics i.e. t-test ANOVA and Pearson r. Study found academic integrity have a relationship with academic achievement of undergraduate students. It is recommended that overall all the university teachers and head of the departments may arrange such activities which enhance academic integrity of university students.
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