Cheating in Universities

Term Paper # 99848

Education
Education > Higher

This paper explores student cheating in universities.

918 words () | 6 sources | MLA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper examines what methods students use to cheat, what types of students are cheating and how universities are dealing with the problem. The paper discusses how student cheating is fast becoming a serious problem and contends that strict enforcement should be at the top of any school's agenda.

From the Paper:

"The first topic of discussion is how students cheat. For one thing, many students in American and Canadian schools plagiarize from online or text sources - such a practice is obviously common enough. More than that, a paper released by the University of Wollongong in Australia reports that students will also employ methods like using electronic devices to "source" information during an exam, using false identification so that another party can write an exam in their place, and/or working with a "colleague" whereby one party allows the other party to scan his or her paper for proper responses to difficult questions (4). Returning momentarily to the troubling issue of plagiarism, there is some evidence that a pervasive sub-culture of "cut-and-paste" cheats are emerging who simply view the internet as an easy means of accessing information they would presumably have difficulty finding elsewhere (Nilsson, Eklof & Ottosson, n.d.)."

Sample of Sources Used:

"Academic Misconduct Major Problem in Canada." Canadian-Universities.net: Canada's University and College Information Source. 29 Sept. 2006. Canadian-Universities.net. 16 Oct. 2006 <http://www.canadian-universities.net/News/Press-Releases/September_29_2006_Academic_Misconduct_Major_Problem_in_Canada_Study_.html>
British Broadcasting Corporation. "Quarter of Students Cheating." BBC News: Education. 30 Jun. 2004. British Broadcasting Corporation. 16 Oct. 2006 <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/3852869.stm>
Glater, Jonathan D. "Cheating Gets Easier with Gadgetry." International Herald Tribune. 18 May 2006. The International Herald Tribune. 16 Oct. 2006 <http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/05/18/technology/web.0518cheat.php>
McGill University, Academic Integrity Subcommittee. "Prevention of Cheating on Multiple-Choice and Mid-Term Examinations." McGill: Academic Integrity. 22 Aug. 2006. McGill University. 16 Oct. 2006 <http://www.mcgill.ca/integrity/strategies/midterms/>
Nilsson, Lars-Erik, Anders Eklof, and Torgny Ottosson. "Copy-and-Paste Plagiarism: Technology as a Blind Alley or a Road to Better Learning?" n.d. Kristianstad University. 16 Oct. 2006 <http://www.distans.hkr.se/ILLwebb/NFPF2005_copy_and_paste_final.pdf>