Hodgkinson, T, Curtis, H, MacAlister, D et al. (1 more author) (2016) Student Academic Dishonesty: The Potential for Situational Prevention. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 27 (1). pp. 1-18. ISSN 1051-1253
Abstract
Approximately one-half to three-quarters of university students commit some form of cheating, plagiarism, or collusion. Typical university responses are policy statements containing definitions plus punishment procedures. This paper collates a portfolio of strategies and tactics that seek to design-out, deter, and discourage academic misconduct. It finds many routine tactics exist, from silence and the use of large halls for major exams, to restrictions on electronic devices. Others are less consistently adopted, such as splitting lengthy exams in two to discourage washroom-visits where cheating takes place. The portfolio of tactics is framed in the context of crime opportunity theory and the 25 techniques of situational crime prevention. It is proposed that more consistent application of tactics focusing on environmental design, curricular design, and class management offer significant potential for reducing misconduct. Future research should seek to evaluate and enhance such interventions.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Law (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 24 May 2016 11:44 |
Last Modified: | 24 May 2016 11:50 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10511253.2015.1064982 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/10511253.2015.1064982 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:97472 |