Contract cheating in Australian higher education: A comparison of non-university higher education providers and universities

T. Bretag; R. Harper; K. Rundle; P.M. Newton; C. Ellis; S. Saddiqui; K. van Haeringen

doi:10.1080/02602938.2019.1614146

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Contract cheating in Australian higher education: A comparison of non-university higher education providers and universities

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Contract cheating in Australian higher education: A comparison of non-university higher education providers and universities

T. Bretag, R. Harper, K. Rundle, P.M. Newton, C. Ellis, S. Saddiqui and K. van Haeringen

Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, Vol.45(1), pp.125-139

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2019.1614146

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Abstract

This article reports on one aspect of a nationally funded research project on contract cheating in Australian higher education. The project explored students' and educators’ experiences of contract cheating, and the contextual factors that may influence it. This article reports the key findings from non-university higher education providers (NUHEPs). It compares survey responses from 961 students and 91 educators at four NUHEPs with previously reported findings from eight universities (14,086 students and 1,147 staff). NUHEP and university students report engaging in contract cheating in similar ways. However, while NUHEP educators spend more time teaching academic literacies and discussing contract cheating, NUHEP students are 12 times more likely than university students to report use of a professional academic writing service. Both NUHEP and university educators require systematic professional development regarding the relationship between the teaching and learning environment and students’ contract cheating behaviour. NUHEPs need to be cognisant of students’ vulnerability to commercial contract cheating services, and ensure they have access to timely academic and social support.

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Title: Contract cheating in Australian higher education: A comparison of non-university higher education providers and universities
Authors/Creators: T. Bretag (Author/Creator) - University of South Australia
R. Harper (Author/Creator) - University of South Australia
K. Rundle (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
P.M. Newton (Author/Creator) - Swansea University
C. Ellis (Author/Creator) - UNSW Sydney
S. Saddiqui (Author/Creator) - University of South Australia
K. van Haeringen (Author/Creator) - Griffith University
Publication Details: Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, Vol.45(1), pp.125-139
Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group
Identifiers: 991005540094407891
Copyright: © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Citation topics: 6 Social Sciences; 6.238 Bibliometrics, Scientometrics & Research Integrity; 6.238.1790 Academic Integrity
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