FAIr Game
Testing Academic Integrity
Testing Academic Integrity
Field: Research (Focus group)
Scenario: You perform an experiment and the results are not what the PI expected. He asks you to manipulate the data to fit the expected results. What do you do?
Most Ethical: You mention this as part of your findings and state that your hypothesis was rejected statistically.
Partially Correct: You repeat the experiment to see if the results remain the same or they change.
Unethical: You manipulate the results and finalise the experiment without reporting it honestly.
Summary: The most ethical choices prioritise research integrity, honesty, and trust in scientific results. Manipulating data is unethical and must be avoided.
Scenario: One member isn’t contributing to the group project. Do you report them?
Most Ethical: You privately discuss the issue with the member to understand their situation and encourage contribution.
Partially Correct: You bring up the issue during a group meeting to promote communication.
Unethical: You report the member immediately without discussing it with them.
Scenario: You see another student cheating during an exam. Do you inform the invigilator?
Most Ethical: You discreetly inform the invigilator.
Partially Correct: You speak to the invigilator after the exam has finished.
Unethical: You ignore the incident or confront the student directly during the exam.
Scenario: Do you request an extension on mental health grounds when you are actually fine?
Most Ethical: You communicate truthfully with the lecturer about your situation.
Partially Correct: You manage your workload responsibly without requesting an extension.
Unethical: You falsely claim mental health reasons to gain extra time.
Scenario: You’re struggling with an essay. Would it be ethical to use ChatGPT to write it entirely?
Most Ethical: You use ChatGPT for drafting ideas but edit, expand, and cite properly to ensure academic integrity.
Partially Correct: You use ChatGPT to clarify concepts but do not submit its text.
Unethical: You copy and submit AI-generated text without revision or attribution.
Scenario: You find the answers online during a remote exam. What do you do?
Most Ethical: You rely solely on your own knowledge and integrity.
Partially Correct: You report the issue to the instructor.
Unethical: You use the answers found online.
Scenario: A classmate asks to copy your homework “just to compare answers.”
Most Ethical: You refuse to share your homework but offer to explain the topic.
Partially Correct: You share part of your work to guide them.
Unethical: You share your entire homework.
Scenario: Friends pressure you to share exam answers. How do you respond?
Most Ethical: You refuse and suggest group study sessions instead.
Partially Correct: You seek advice from a lecturer or counsellor.
Unethical: You share the answers.
Scenario: You can get a prestigious internship but must embellish your CV.
Most Ethical: You submit an honest CV.
Partially Correct: You seek feedback to improve your CV presentation.
Unethical: You exaggerate or fabricate achievements.
Welcome to the Fair Game project website, a hub for exploring academic integrity and ethical dilemmas through interactive and gamified learning. This project, funded by the SATLE (Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement) initiative, has developed a collection of scenarios designed to challenge and engage students, educators, and researchers in navigating real-world ethical challenges. Here, you will find a curated selection of academic integrity dilemmas, ranging from responsible research practices to ethical decision-making in scientific and academic settings. The materials and resources available on this site can be used for training, discussion, and game-based learning, supporting a deeper understanding of ethical principles in academia.
