{"product_id":"cheating-in-school-9781405178044","title":"Cheating in School","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheating in School\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to present the research on cheating in a clear and accessible way and provide practical advice and insights for educators, school administrators, and the average lay person.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefines the problems surrounding cheating in schools and proposes solutions that can be applied in all educational settings, from elementary schools to post-secondary institutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses pressing questions such as Why shouldn't students cheat if it gets them good grades? and What are parents, teachers, businesses, and the government doing to unintentionally persuade today's student to cheat their way through school?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes short and long term deterrents that educators can use to foster academic integrity and make honesty more profitable than cheating\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines tactics and strategies for educators, administrators, school boards, and parents to advance a new movement of academic integrity instead of dishonesty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The plan includes infusing academic integrity into the fabric of schools, colleges or universities, developing student character and integrity, responding to cheating, reducing temptations and opportunities for cheating, and acknowledging that cheating happens and it is a problem.\" (Suite101.com, 23 November 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"A comprehensive look at the cheating phenomenon from primary through graduate school.\" (\u003ci\u003eFaculty Focus\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"[The authors] combine their years of interest in and experience with issues of academic integrity to provide an overview of the problem of academic dishonesty at all levels of education.... This is the first attempt to synthesize all levels and several nations in a concise, readable format accessible to the general reader.The authors cite plenty of real-world examples and suggest usable tactics and strategies ... thus making the book useful for educators as well as lay readers.... A great overview of a significant subject, accessibly accomplished.\" (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I found Cheating in School to be a good read.... I recommend this book to both faculty and administrators who must deal with this issue in their work.\" (\u003ci\u003eInternational Higher Education Consulting Blog\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Although much of the specific advice in the book is U.S. focused, the genuine and broad-ranging vision offered by the authors make the lessons applicable internationally.\" (\u003ci\u003eInternational Journal for Educational Integrity\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Cheating in Our Schools, Colleges, and Universities: A Critical Problem for the Twenty-First Century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Nature and Prevalence of Student Cheating.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Reasons for Academic Dishonesty: Situation, Disposition, and Changing Times.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 From Cheat Sheet to Text Messaging: The Evolution of Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Short-Term Deterrents: Strategies for Class, Labs, and Online Testing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Long-Term Deterrents: Development of Individual and Institutional Integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Call for Action and Wisdom: Conversations That Make a Difference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Refining Our Tactics and Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 An Optimistic (and Provocative) Conclusion: Finding the Good in Student Cheating.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407908938071,"sku":"9781405178044","price":20.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405178044.jpg?v=1730500924","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cheating-in-school-9781405178044","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}