Abstract
The chapter contextualises the academic dishonesty problem exacerbated by the increase in distance learning. Increase in cases has caused a greater predisposition to sanction academic cheating with greater severity, including unsympathetic measures.
Based on the analysis of procedures for academic integrity breach management in eight universities, it is suggested to include some elements that would ensure more compassionate processes stemming from four approaches: cheating prevention, formative management of student academic misconduct cases, compassionate attitude in people that integrate academic integrity committees and teacher training.
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Guerrero-Martínez, L.I., Ayala-Enríquez, P., Guerrero-Dib, J. (2022). The Role of Compassion in Academic Integrity Management Processes. In: Eaton, S.E., Khan, Z.R. (eds) Ethics and Integrity in Teacher Education. Ethics and Integrity in Educational Contexts, vol 3. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16922-9_7
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