The Effectiveness of a Proposed Instructional Unit for Developing Academic Integrity Values in Human Development within the "Work Values and Ethics" Course among University of Hail Students

Abstract

The current research aimed to measure the effectiveness of a proposed instructional unit for developing academic integrity values within the "Work Values and Ethics" course among University of Hail students. The research adopted a quasi-experimental approach using a pre-test and post-test design, applied to a random sample of 184 students divided equally into experimental and control groups. The researcher utilized an achievement test as a research tool after verifying its validity and reliability. Results indicated equivalence between the two groups in the pre-test, and statistically significant differences in the post-test in favor of the experimental group. Furthermore, the unit achieved a very large effect size with an Eta squared value of 0.82, and Blake's Modified Gain Ratio reached 1.22, confirming the unit's effectiveness in developing the targeted values. The study recommended incorporating the proposed unit into the general "Work Values and Ethics" course for all university majors and designing instructional programs to address challenges related to plagiarism and digital transformation.