Analysis of the contract cheating market in Czechia
Abstract Contract cheating is currently one of the most serious academic integrity issues around the globe. Numerous studies have been conducted, mostly in English speaking countries. So far, no such research has been conducted in Czechia, and consequently there have been no specific data available...
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| author | Tomáš Foltýnek Veronika Králíková |
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| description | Abstract Contract cheating is currently one of the most serious academic integrity issues around the globe. Numerous studies have been conducted, mostly in English speaking countries. So far, no such research has been conducted in Czechia, and consequently there have been no specific data available on Czech students’ fraudulent behaviour. For this study, we created a questionnaire to obtain primary data on student usage of essay mills and their self-reported exposure to contract cheating. The questionnaire focused on students and graduates of Czech universities and collected a total of 1016. Of that number, 8% of respondents admit having engaged in contract cheating. The questionnaire responses yielded useful information and insight into students’ attitudes regarding contract cheating and the extent of this phenomenon in Czechia. We now know more about their reasons for contract cheating and have insight into their thoughts regarding possible discovery. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3af5edf956194545a83fbdf1d03875352022-12-21T19:39:01ZengBMCInternational Journal for Educational Integrity1833-25952018-07-0114111510.1007/s40979-018-0027-8Analysis of the contract cheating market in CzechiaTomáš Foltýnek0Veronika Králíková1Faculty of Business and Economics, Mendel University in BrnoFaculty of Business and Economics, Mendel University in BrnoAbstract Contract cheating is currently one of the most serious academic integrity issues around the globe. Numerous studies have been conducted, mostly in English speaking countries. So far, no such research has been conducted in Czechia, and consequently there have been no specific data available on Czech students’ fraudulent behaviour. For this study, we created a questionnaire to obtain primary data on student usage of essay mills and their self-reported exposure to contract cheating. The questionnaire focused on students and graduates of Czech universities and collected a total of 1016. Of that number, 8% of respondents admit having engaged in contract cheating. The questionnaire responses yielded useful information and insight into students’ attitudes regarding contract cheating and the extent of this phenomenon in Czechia. We now know more about their reasons for contract cheating and have insight into their thoughts regarding possible discovery.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40979-018-0027-8Academic ghost writingContract cheatingPlagiarismAcademic integrityAcademic dishonestyCzechia |
| spellingShingle | Tomáš Foltýnek Veronika Králíková Analysis of the contract cheating market in Czechia International Journal for Educational Integrity Academic ghost writing Contract cheating Plagiarism Academic integrity Academic dishonesty Czechia |
| title | Analysis of the contract cheating market in Czechia |
| title_full | Analysis of the contract cheating market in Czechia |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the contract cheating market in Czechia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the contract cheating market in Czechia |
| title_short | Analysis of the contract cheating market in Czechia |
| title_sort | analysis of the contract cheating market in czechia |
| topic | Academic ghost writing Contract cheating Plagiarism Academic integrity Academic dishonesty Czechia |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40979-018-0027-8 |
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