Contract Cheating in Higher Education: Global Perspectives on Theory, Practice, and Policy

The first book on contract cheating, edited by leading scholars, explores the outsourcing of students' assessments to third parties, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It addresses the definition, prevalence, and motivations of contract cheating and proposes interventions to address its threat to academic integrity in higher education.

Format: Hardback
Length: 318 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This edited volume, the first dedicated to the topic of contract cheating, brings together the insights of esteemed scholars who present groundbreaking research. Contract cheating encompasses the practice of outsourcing students' assessments to third parties, resulting in assignments or exams that are not the original work of the students. While research in this field has witnessed significant growth in the past five years, the COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated this phenomenon. The book addresses various themes related to contract cheating, including its definition, prevalence in higher education, and the motivations behind students engaging in this unethical practice. Chapter authors also explore a range of interventions that can be employed to combat the threat of contract cheating to academic integrity in higher education. These interventions encompass assessment practice, education, detection strategies, policy design, and legal interventions.

Contract cheating, a growing concern in higher education, involves students outsourcing their assessments to third parties, leading to the submission of work that is not their own. While research in this area has expanded in recent years, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the problem. This edited volume, the first of its kind, brings together the perspectives of leading scholars who present novel research on contract cheating. The book explores various themes related to contract cheating, including its definition, prevalence in higher education, and the motivations behind students engaging in this unethical practice. Chapter authors also consider a range of interventions that can be employed to address contract cheating, such as assessment practice, education, detection strategies, policy design, and legal interventions. By examining these topics in depth, the book aims to provide valuable insights into the challenges faced by higher education institutions and offer practical solutions to promote academic integrity and uphold the principles of fair assessment.

Weight: 575g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031126796
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022