GCU remains committed to high Code of Conduct and Academic Standards. Review the Code of Conduct and Academic Standards in the university policy handbook.
From a Christian perspective, academic integrity can be seen as a reflection of one’s commitment to living a life of honesty, integrity, and responsibility—values deeply rooted in Christian teachings.
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Reflect on the topic of GCU Code of Conduct and Academic Standards and in 250‐500 words address the following prompts in four paragraphs:
Review the Code of Conduct and Academic Standards in the university policy handbook. Go to https://www.gcu.edu/academics/academic-policies.php#h-university-policy-handbook and click on the University Policy Handbook link. Find the Code of Conduct and Academic Standards section. In your own words, explain one academic integrity violation, other than plagiarism, and one code of conduct violation. Give a specific example of what the two identified violations could be and describe why these standards are in place.
The academic integrity section discusses academic dishonesty. One area of dishonesty is plagiarism. Define plagiarism in your own words and explain why you think students plagiarize.
Describe how students can avoid academic dishonesty, in group work or as an individual.
How do you hold yourself and your peers accountable to the code of conduct and academic standards expectations from a Christian lens?
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