The positive role of religiosity in dealing with academic dishonesty

Abstract

This study examines the role of religious knowledge and activity in dealing with academic dishonesty. Furthermore, we investigate whether the locus of control and personality strengthen the relationship between religious knowledge and activity and academic dishonesty. The study investigates 235 respondents from accounting and medical undergraduate students of Syiah Kuala University, the largest university in Aceh Province, Indonesia. They are prospective accountants, auditors, and doctors. The sample is determined by using a random sampling technique, where all students have the opportunity to fill out the online questionnaire provided through Google form. The questionnaire can be accessed in 2 months, June-August 2019. Respondents are directed to answer 97 questions divided into five specific sections of the variables. Respondents must complete each section before going to the next section and unable to change the previous section's answers. To test the hypothesis, we employ path analysis. The results show that religious knowledge is the main predictor in dealing with academic dishonesty and the basis for building the character of the students. Locus of control strengthens the effect of religious knowledge on academic dishonesty, but personality does not.

Academic dishonesty based on religiosity among Muslim students in Indonesia

“…This study has the same implications as previous research, which states that religiosity is related to academic dishonesty. This is in line with the results of previous research conducted by Ridwan & Diantimala (2021), which show that religious knowledge is a significant predictor of dealing with academic dishonesty and the basis for the character building of students. Other studies also say that religiosity affects academic integrity, so that the higher the level of student religiosity, the higher the level of academic integrity (Saadah, Lisnawati & Kartika, 2020).…”

The Effect of Religiosity and Self-Efficacy to Improve Students’ Literacy: A Study on Academic Cheating

“…Similarly, another research found that the higher the level of student religiosity, the lower the level of academic cheating [24]. This is also in line with another research which revealed that religious knowledge was the main predictor of honest behavior in academic settings [45]. Other research also found that students with a high level of religiosity, which was well illustrated by beliefs and appreciation in religion as well as religious knowledge and practices, contributed to suppressing cheating behavior until they were in the moderate category [46].…”

Religiusitas dan Love Of Money : Dapatkah Mengurangi Kecenderungan Kecurangan

“…Kecurangan yang dipengaruhi oleh faktor invidual, salah satunya dengan sifat love of money yang merupakan sifat kecintaan terhadap uang, akan lebih meningkatkan kecenderungan tindakan kecurangan (Pasek, 2021). Terlebih jika didukung dengan rendahnya sifat religiusitas yang dimikili oleh pelaku fraud, karena religiusitas merupakan prediktor utama dalam menghadapi tindakan kecenderungan kecurangan (Ridwan & Diantimala, 2021). Ketika semakin tinggi kecintaan individu terhadap uang maka akan mengakibatkan individu tersebut mengesampingkan perilaku etis untuk memperoleh uang (Husnurrosyidah, 2019).…”

“…Dalam perspektif Islam, ada tiga poin penting dalam ajaran agama yang disebut sebagai karakter religius, yaitu: ketuhanan yang tercermin dalam iman seseorang, ketaatan dalam menjalankan apa yang diperintahkan dan meninggalkan apa yang dilarang, dan melakukan baik perbuatan dan jauh dari maksiat (Ridwan & Diantimala, 2021). Secara teoritis, religiusitas yaitu suatu kesatuan unsur yang menyeluruh, yang menjadikan individu disebut beragama, dan tidak JCAA Vol 1 (1) 1-13 (2022) sekedar mengaku menganut suatu agama.…”

“…Hasil penelitian ini tidak selaras dengan penelitian (Ridwan & Diantimala, 2021) dan (Muhaimin, 2021) yang menyatakan bahwa love of money memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap kecurangan atau dengan kata lain semakin tinggi tingkat love of money individu maka akan semakin cenderung melakukan kecurangan. Akan tetapi hasil penelitian ini mendukung hasil penelitian (Pasek, 2021) yang menyatakan bahwa individu akan tetap melakukan tindakan kecurangan meskipun variabel love of money telah dikendalikan.…”