Volume 3,Issue 8
An Empirical Study on the Influencing Factors of Academic Misconduct in Graduate Students—Based on the Comparison between “Double First-Class” non “Double First-Class” Universities
To address the current lack of targeted measures in graduate academic misconduct governance, this study analyzed 994 survey responses from students across four “Double First-Class” universities and 11 non “Double First-Class” institutions using SPSS 21.0’s linear regression method. Key findings reveal: (1) University type shows no significant impact on misconduct behavior, indicating uneven governance implementation; (2) “Double First-Class” universities misconduct is predominantly influenced by personal traits and faculty conduct; (3) Non “Double First-Class” institutions misconduct correlates with academic integrity awareness, institutional frameworks, and scholarly culture. Policy recommendations are proposed to enhance precision in misconduct governance, aiming to advance sustainable development in graduate education.
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