Title
Evidence-Based Guidance and Training Materials on How to Detect and Deter Inappropriate Academic
Conduct in Education
Overview
PR2 focuses on equipping educators, students, and academic administrators with practical tools and
training to foster academic integrity and deter misconduct. Drawing from the policy framework developed
in PR1, this result emphasizes education, awareness, and institutional capacity-building to prevent
unethical behaviors such as plagiarism and contract cheating.
Rationale
While policies are foundational, they must be supported by well-structured educational resources and
training for real change to occur. Many academic integrity initiatives fall short because they lack
practical implementation strategies and stakeholder engagement. PR2 addresses this by developing
multilingual, evidence-based educational materials grounded in real-world institutional needs and
stakeholder insights.
Activities
To realize PR2, the project team will:
1. Use the Benchmark Framework (from PR1)
- Ensure alignment between educational resources and the identified policy standards for detection,
reaction, and deterrence.
2. Develop Targeted Educational Materials
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Create engaging training materials tailored for three key stakeholder groups:
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Students: Focus on ethical writing, citation, avoiding plagiarism, understanding contract
cheating, and consequences of misconduct.
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Teachers: Focus on recognizing red flags, fostering academic writing, formative feedback, and
assignment design to reduce misconduct opportunities.
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Administrators: Focus on implementing fair procedures, raising awareness, and promoting a culture
of integrity across the institution.
3. Create Online and Offline Training Resources
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Materials will include videos, interactive modules, slide decks, case studies, real-life examples, and
quizzes.
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All resources will be translated into the languages of the partner institutions to ensure
accessibility and inclusiveness.
4. Design and Deliver Online Courses and Face-to-Face Workshops
- Conduct training sessions at partner institutions and during transnational events.
- Issue certificates to participants to incentivize engagement and professional development.
5. Collect Feedback and Refine Resources
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Pilot materials with selected student and staff groups.
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Revise based on feedback to ensure relevance, usability, and impact.
Expected Outcomes
- A complete, modular training package that can be adapted for different institutional contexts and
used as open educational resources.
- Improved knowledge and competence among students, educators, and administrators to recognize and
respond to academic misconduct.
- Increased awareness and engagement with academic integrity values across campus communities.
- Enhanced preventive capacity in HE institutions through continuous professional development.
Impact
PR2 ensures that academic integrity is not just a policy ideal but a lived institutional value. By
empowering all members of the academic community through education, the FAITH project promotes a
sustainable culture of integrity, where misconduct is actively deterred through understanding, skill
development, and ethical commitment.
Outputs
