Cheating in College: Why Students Do It and What Educators Can Do about It
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (679 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1421407167 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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be a little dry at times but otherwise a good book for thought provoking Bandit Can be a little dry at times but otherwise a good book for thought provoking.. Not over priced Normally, I wouldn't review a book until I'd read it, but since WSUStudent took the liberty of reviewing McCabe, et. al., 's book without reading it, I felt it necessary to counter-balance that review pretty quickly. I too know one of the authors (McCabe), AND more importantly, I have kept up with McCabe and his colleague's research reports and articles on academic honesty/dishonesty that has been ongoing since 1990. McCabe's research is based primarily on st
Cheating in College explores how and why students cheat and what policies, practices, and participation may be useful in promoting academic integrity and reducing cheating.The authors investigate trends over time, including internet-based cheating. Faculty and administrators are increasing their efforts to promote academic honesty among students. They consider personal and situational explanations, such as the culture of groups in which dishonesty is more common (such as business majors) and social settings that support cheating (such as fraternities and sororities). Orientation and training sessions, information on college and university websites, student handbooks that describe codes of conduct, honor codes, and course syllabi all define cheating and establish the consequences.Based on the authors’ multiyear, multi
This is the definitive book on the topic. (Gary Pavela, Syracuse University)The information on cheating is beneficial to all individuals working in higher education. Clear perspectives and recommendations are stated with authority. (Matt Church NACADA)
McCabe is a professor of management and global business at the Rutgers Business School. Linda K. Kenneth D. Donald L. Butterfield is an associate professor in Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship at Washington State University. Treviño is a professor of organizational b