Freedom with Responsibility: Building Student's Integrity Through a Democratic School Culture

摘要

Academic dishonesty has become an unresolved issue in the education world. Dishonesty is related to the character of integrity. This paper aims to determine the importance of the character of integrity for students, efforts to foster the character of integrity and develop a democratic school culture to create freedom of responsibility among students. Positive ways that can be done to foster student self-integrity with diligence, honesty, and confidence when taking exams or other academic tests. Honesty is a basic value that must exist in the school environment. Honesty for oneself and honesty for others. A positive school culture that fosters democratic attitudes will promote dialogue and peaceful and non-violent ways in school and community life. A free education that is responsible is not just for bearing the consequences but is responsible for making free decisions based on a hierarchy of values, norms, and conscience.