Academic Integrity League
Academic Integrity League
This project aims to disseminate knowledge and raise awareness among the faculty and educational institutions of universities that are members of the League about the importance of academic integrity. It seeks to familiarize them with the norms and principles of academic integrity and the consequences of their violation.
What we plan to do:
- Record video lectures on 5 key topics (outlined below).
- Conduct educational events, seminars, and webinars on academic integrity.
- Develop and distribute informational materials and resources for educators.
- Support educational institutions in creating and maintaining policies and practices that promote academic integrity.
- Promote the development of a culture of academic integrity in member educational institutions of the League.
We believe that academic integrity is the foundation of quality education and research. Join our project and help us create an honest and fair educational community!
Project tasks:
- Examine common violations of academic integrity norms and ways to prevent them.
- Present practical assessment criteria that promote honest completion of academic assignments.
- Introduce ethical standards for conducting research and supporting integrity in publications.
- Provide guidance (instructions) on the effective use of the Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure academic integrity.
Expected outcomes:
- Increased understanding among practical-oriented faculty members of the importance of academic integrity.
- Development of effective assessment criteria that support honesty in academic assignments.
- Improved comprehension of the ethical aspects of scientific research and principles of ethical publication.
- Enhanced skills in utilizing the Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure academic integrity in the educational process.
Below are the main themes of the course, with four subtopics for each based on the experience of member universities of the Academic Integrity League:
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№ |
Institutions title |
Titles of main courses and its subtopics |
Responsible persons |
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1. |
NKU named after M. Kozybayev |
1. Academic Integrity as a Foundation: - The Culture of Academic Integrity in the university community. - The concept and principles of academic integrity. - Academic policies of higher education institutions.
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1. Karlygash Yessekenova, Sanaly Urpak Project Office Compliance officer (in Kazakh) 2. Inna Djemalidenova, Senior Compliance officer (in Russian) |
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2. |
University of International Business named after K. Sagadiyev |
2. Academic Integrity Standards. Violation of Norms and Principles: - Regulatory framework for academic integrity at the university. - Types and forms of violations of academic integrity. - Syllabus. - Criteria for posting course materials while adhering to the principles of academic integrity. |
Kenzhekhan Kabdesov, Head of the Quality Assurance Centre (in Kazakh and Russian) |
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3. |
Aktobe Regional University named after K. Zhubanov |
3. Assessment Criteria: - Principles and functions of criterion-based assessment. - Development of transparent assessment policies and criteria. - The relationship between learning objectives and assessment methods. |
Associate Professor, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (in Russian) |
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4. |
Maqsut Narikbayev University |
4. Ethics in Scientific Research: - Integrity and conscientiousness in conducting scientific research. - Fundamentals of research ethics. - Adherence to ethical rules when working with data. - Publication ethics and copyright.
5. Principles of Working in an LMS (Learning Management System): - Key functional capabilities of the LMS system to support academic integrity. - Access management to materials and assignments. - Utilizing anti-plagiarism systems within the LMS. - Monitoring student activity and detecting violations of academic integrity. |
1. Abai Abylaiuly, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Director for the “International law” of the Higher School of Law (каз.) 2. Ester Babadjanyan, Professor, Head for the Jurisprudence of the Higher School of Law (in Russian )
1. Ansar Utegenov, Head of Academic Quality Assurance Office, Yakov Voronkov, Head of the Academic Integrity League Secretariate (in Russian) 2. Noorgul Makhanbayeva, Head of the Academic Integrity League (in Kazakh) |
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