Extensive research indicates that course climate – especially the relationships amongst students and between students and the instructor – has a significant impact on student learning outcomes, confidence, and disciplinary retention (Ambrose et al 2010). Given how students’ stress and confusion contribute to academic dishonesty, developing a positive classroom environment also plays a role in mitigating academic dishonesty and promoting a culture of academic integrity.
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A number of different factors contribute to course climate. Consider how interventions to the following areas can encourage academic integrity: