Who cheats and why? How do they cheat? What are the consequences? What
are the ways of stopping it before it starts? These questions and more
are answered in this research based investigation into the nature and
circumstances of Academic Cheating. Cheating has always been a problem
in academic settings, and with advances in technology (camera cell
phones, the internet) and more pressure than ever for students to test
well and get into top rated schools, cheating has become epidemic. At
the same time, it has been argued, the moral fiber of society as a
whole has dampened to find cheating less villainous than it was once
regarded. Who cheats? Why do they cheat? and Under what circumstances?
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ACADEMIC CHEATING looks at personality variables of
those likely to cheat, but also the circumstances that make one more
likely than not to try cheating. Research on the motivational aspects
of cheating, and what research has shown to prevent cheating is
discussed across different student populations, ages and settings.
*Summarizes 50 years of academic cheating trends in K-12 and
postsecondary institutions
*Examines the methodology of academic cheating including the effect of
new technologies
*Reviews and discusses existing theories and research about the
motivation behind academic cheating
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ISBN
9780123725417
Publisert
2011
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Vendor
Academic Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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