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| Title: | On the Frequency and Causes of Academic Dishonesty Among Engineering Students |
| Authors: | Harding, Trevor |
| Issue Date: | 2001 |
| Abstract: | According to studies of self-reported academic dishonesty conducted over time, cheating among college students has been on the increase since at least the 1940’s. This is especially true for engineering students who are now among the most likely to cheat
compared to other disciplines. This paper will present a synopsis of the literature on
academic dishonesty. In addition, the results of a pilot study on cheating among
engineering students conducted at a small mid-western private engineering school are
described. Engineering students in an introductory engineering materials course were asked to complete a survey on their perceptions of cheating; therefore, all results are self-reported. The goal of the pilot study is to establish student attitudes about what does and what does not constitute cheating and the frequency of student cheating. In addition, the pilot study was intended to help the researchers identify best practices for conducting a
more complete research project. The overall objective of the research is to establish
useable approaches for faculty to curtail the pressure to cheat which engineering students may feel. |
| Appears in Collections: | Interdisciplinary and Peer-Reviewed
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