Academic Integrity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Awareness, Practices, and Challenges among Graduate StudentsGamification Tools and Jigsaw Activities
Enrique B. Picardal Jr
ABSTRACT
The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education has raised new challenges for maintaining academic integrity among graduate students. This study investigates graduate students’ awareness of AI-related ethical issues, their academic practices, and the challenges they face in upholding integrity. Using a mixed-methods approach, 250 graduate students participated via structured questionnaires, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions. Descriptive statistics summarized levels of awareness and practice, thematic coding identified recurring challenges, and regression analysis examined the relationship between AI access, digital literacy, and integrity outcomes. Findings reveal moderate awareness and practices, with significant challenges including limited digital literacy, unclear institutional guidelines, and peer pressure. The study provides recommendations for institutional policies, targeted training, and AI-informed integrity frameworks to enhance ethical scholarship.
