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Morris, Erica J. (2018). Academic Integrity
Matters: Five Considerations for Addressing Contract Cheating. Int J Educ
Integr ISSN: 1833-2595
This commentary paper examines the issue of
contract cheating in higher education, drawing on research and current debate
in the field of academic integrity. Media coverage of this issue has reflected
significant concerns in the field about students’ use of custom academic
writing services, along with sector and national calls for action that would
lead to making such essay mills illegal. However, recent studies have revealed
the complex nature of contract cheating, with a relatively low proportion of
students engaging in outsourcing behaviours involving a third party. This paper
focuses on how universities and colleges can respond to this emergent concern,
and proposes that institutions extend and establish strategies to embed the
values, principles and practices aligned to academic integrity. As part of this
endeavour, five areas of consideration are offered for higher education
institutions that relate to: determining academic integrity strategy; reviewing
institutional policy; understanding students; re-visiting assessment practices;
and implications for staff professional development. #LiDA101
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