Prevalence, Motives, and Views of Academic Dishonesty in Higher Education
Academic dishonesty in educational institutions is a cause for concern at present. In this paper,
the prevalence and severity of various types of dishonest academic behaviors were determined based on
the experiences and perceptions of college students. Self-reports on reasons for engaging in a type of
cheating or plagiarism were also collected and analyzed to identify certain themes. Findings suggest that
cheating on exams and homework is still prevalent, students view these dishonest behaviors as ordinary
school acts, and their actions are a product of several factors – teacher’s and student’s incompetence,
unfavorable environment, and lenient imposition of school policy. Certain ethical dilemmas were deduced
from the results of the study, such as the varying perceptions on the morality of unfair academic manners
and the relative importance of deceit over success.
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Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology, Cabitan, Mandaon, Masbate, Philippines
Publication date: January 1, 2015