Academic Dishonesty : An Educator's Guide

by Whitley, Jr., Bernard E.; Keith-Spiegel, Patricia

• ISBN13: 9780805840209
• ISBN10: 0805840206
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

This book, written by two nationally renowned scholars in the area of ethics in higher education, is intended to help teachers and administrators understand and handle problems of academic dishonesty. Chock-full of practical advice, the book is divided into three parts. Part I reviews the existing published literature about academic dishonesty among college and university students and how faculty members respond to the problem. Part II presents practical advice designed to help college and university instructors and administrators deal proactively and effectively with academic dishonesty. Part III considers the broader question of academic integrity as a system-wide issue within institutions of higher education.

Author Biography

Bernard E. Whitley, Jr. is Professor of Psychological Science at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
I Definitions, Incidence, Research, and Theory
Academic Dishonesty: The Enemy Within Our Gates	3	(13)
Eight Reasons That Instructors and Administrators Should Be Concerned About Academic Integrity	4	(2)
Academic Dishonesty Today	6	(1)
The College Instructor and Academic Dishonesty	7	(8)
Summary	15	(1)
Academic Dishonesty: What Is It and Why do Students Engage in it?	16	(27)
What Behaviors Constitute Academic Dishonesty?	16	(6)
Why Do Students Engage in Academic Dishonesty?	22	(6)
Student and Institutional Characteristics Associated With Academic Dishonesty	28	(4)
A Theoretical Model of Academic Dishonesty	32	(3)
How Does Academic Dishonesty Affect Student Performance?	35	(1)
Summary	35	(8)
Professors' and Students' Ratings of the Levels of Academic Dishonesty of Various Behaviors	37	(6)
II Applications
Fostering Academic Integrity in the Classroom	43	(39)
Establishing a Supportive Classroom Climate	43	(12)
Discussing Academic Integrity	55	(3)
Facilitating Student Learning	58	(7)
Reducing Pressure on Students	65	(3)
Course-Specific Honor Systems	68	(1)
Summary	69	(13)
Sample Syllabus Statements	70	(7)
Teaching Students About Plagiarism	77	(5)
Preventing and Detecting Academic Dishonesty	82	(28)
General Prevention Techniques	83	(2)
Homework Assignments, Problem Sets, and Lab Reports	85	(2)
Term Papers	87	(4)
Examinations	91	(10)
The Role of Students in Maintaining Academic Honesty	101	(5)
The Challenge of Distance Education	106	(2)
Summary	108	(2)
Confronting and Dealing with Academic Dishonesty	110	(19)
What About Just Doing Nothing?	110	(1)
Disclaimers	111	(2)
Suspected Dishonesty	113	(4)
Resolving Cases of Dishonesty	117	(6)
On Being a Student Advisor	123	(3)
Summary	126	(3)
III Academic Integrity as an Institutional Issue
What Institutions Can do	129	(28)
Academic Integrity Policy	129	(7)
Academic Integrity Program	136	(9)
Ethos Promoting Academic Integrity	145	(9)
Summary	154	(3)
References	157	(6)
Author Index	163	(4)
Subject Index	167