The signal notes using for improving mastery of the discipline “Academic Integrity in Higher Education Institutions” by future teachers, specialists in natural sciences and public health

Abstract

The article shows the importance of using signal notes when studying the discipline “Academic Integrity in Higher Education Institutions”. The main principles and stages of creating signal notes, laid down by the famous Ukrainian educator Viktor Shatalov, are highlighted. The advantages of signal notes independently completed by students compared to works completed using artificial intelligence are shown. Signal notes, or key reminders, significantly boost mastering academic integrity by highlighting core values (honesty, fairness, respect, responsibility, trust, courage), clarifying ethical expectations (plagiarism, cheating), showcasing real-world professional impacts, and providing actionable strategies, thereby embedding these principles into student behavior for better learning and career readiness. The use of signal notes in the study of academic integrity by students in the teachers, natural sciences and medicine facilitates the assimilation of the basic principles of academic integrity in educational and scientific activities and can be recommended for implementation in the educational process at universities.