Academic Integrity in Canada: Historical Perspectives and Current Trends

  • Eaton S
  • Christensen Hughes J
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In this chapter we discuss the development of academic integrity in Canada. We begin by offering insights into how provincial and territorial educa- tional governance and policy structures have affected academic integrity in Canada, compared to other countries, such as the United States. In particular, we discuss why it may not make sense for Canadian schools to try to adopt the American honour code model. We explore the evolution of higher education in Canada, highlighting the earliest incidents of academic misconduct on record as well as the develop- ment of academic integrity scholarship, focusing on significant contributions and its impact over time. In particular, we draw attention to the emergence of policies, practices, associations, and networks intended to help Canada’s higher educational institutions develop and strengthen cultures of integrity. Following, we discuss how the academic integrity landscape has shifted, noting recent trends such as the rise of contract cheating. We conclude with a call to action for more enhanced support for academic integrity scholarship to support advocacy, policy, and practice. Keywords Academic integrity · Academic misconduct · Academic dishonesty · Canada · History

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Eaton, S. E., & Christensen Hughes, J. (2022). Academic Integrity in Canada: Historical Perspectives and Current Trends (pp. 3–24). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83255-1_1

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