A Contrast of Ethical Attitudes and Practices Between Aviation Students at Schools With and Without an Ethics Course for Pilots

Abstract

The authors explore academic and ethical misconduct in various forms and consider the role of students’ perceptions. They gather data from professional pilot students in four year academic disciplines from seven accredited universities across the United States. Four components are considered to better understand the behavior and perception of students’ conduct in professional pilot education across the United States. These components are: attitude towards academic dishonesty, attitude towards neutralization behavior, attitude towards normalization of deviance, and ethical standards. Preliminary findings from the students’ pre-tests are reported.