Contract Cheating in Canada: Exploring Legislative Options

Autor/inn/en	Adlington, Alicia; Eaton, Sarah Elaine
Institution	University of Calgary (Canada)
Titel	Contract Cheating in Canada: Exploring Legislative Options
Quelle	(2021), (34 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Eaton, Sarah Elaine)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Cheating; Contracts; Federal Legislation; Legal Problems; Trend Analysis; Integrity; Ethics; Cross Cultural Studies; Foreign Countries; Prevention; Higher Education; Business; Quality Assurance; Role; Academic Degrees; Laws; United States; United Kingdom; Ireland; Canada; New Zealand; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Prellen; Vertrag; Bundesrecht; Trendanalyse; Integrität; Ethik; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Ausland; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Business studies; Wirtschaft; Betriebswirtschaft; Qualitätssicherung; Rollen; Degree; Degrees; Academic level graduation; Akademischer Grad; Hochschulabschluss; Law; Recht; USA; Großbritannien; Irland; Kanada; Neuseeland; Australien
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this report is to provide background information to develop deeper awareness about contract cheating in Canada and generate conversations about possible legislative approaches to address this growing problem. Methods: A qualitative legal analysis of legislation from the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and US (17 states) was conducted. In addition, a synthesis of current research relating to legal aspects of contract cheating is provided. Results: There is inconsistency in how various jurisdictions have approached legislation intended to address contract cheating. Although some legislation was enacted in several US states in the 1970s, there has been increased activity in recent years to pass legislation in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and most recently, the UK. A failed attempt in Ontario, Canada to enact legislation in 1972 is also discussed. Implications: Legislation against contract cheating may have limitations, but is nevertheless a useful way to combat commercial academic cheating enterprises that compromise the integrity of credentials awarded by institutions. Recommendations for institutions, scholars, and policy makers are offered. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01