Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Why do students cheat, and what can we do about it? This question has risen to the top of mind for everyone involved in higher education. A precipitous rise in academic misconduct has been reported in the industry press, newspapers, and television, leaving many to wonder what exactly has changed so dramatically. This book, an edited volume of research from experts across all academic disciplines, provides an overview of some of the most important topics and trends in academic integrity research with a focus on teaching, classrooms, and faculty behavior. The editors bring together some of the best-known and most influential researchers in academic integrity from disciplines such as education, psychology, and computer science to review the state of the field given the past 30 years of scholarship and to provide a glimpse into the future of the field.
The book will consist of an introduction to the field, including some history, key concepts, and a framing of the huge challenges that cheating poses not just to higher education, but civil society as a whole. Following the introduction will be 5-7 chapters reviewing different aspects of the literature. There will be discussions of "paper mills" and online cheating, the importance of pedagogical changes to reducing cheating, the role of student motivation, and others (listed below). It will conclude with predictions about the future, practical applications of the current literature, and a call to action.
Synopsis
Practical and insightful solutions to the growing problem of academic dishonesty
In Cheating Academic Integrity: Lessons from 30 Years of Research, a team of renowned academic integrity experts delivers revealing and practicing insights into the causes of--and solutions to--academic cheating by students. This edited volume combines leading research from an interdisciplinary group of scholars, offering readers an overview of the most important topics and trends in academic integrity research.
The book focuses on teaching, classrooms, and faculty behavior and offers a glimpse into the future of this rapidly developing field. Readers will also find:
- Discussions of the newest forms of cheating, including online "contract cheating" and "paper mills" and the methods used to combat them
- Explorations of the prevalence of cheating and plagiarism between 1990 and 2020
- Psychological perspectives on the student motivations underlying academic integrity violations
- Teaching and learning approaches to reduce academic misconduct in both online and in-person courses
A must-read resource for administrators, leaders, and policymakers involved with higher education, Cheating Academic Integrity also belongs on the bookshelves of school administrators-in-training and others preparing for a career in education.