Contract Cheating in Iran: An Overview of Key Issues and a Call to Action

Autor/inn/en	Takrimi, Azimeh; Khojasteh Mehr, Reza; Eaton, Sarah Elaine
Titel	Contract Cheating in Iran: An Overview of Key Issues and a Call to Action
Quelle	In: Journal of Academic Ethics, 21 (2023) 2, S.323-341 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Takrimi, Azimeh)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1570-1727
DOI	10.1007/s10805-022-09458-0
Schlagwörter	Cheating; Contracts; Foreign Countries; Prevention; Accountability; Higher Education; Ethics; Research Reports; News Reporting; Educational Policy; Educational Legislation; Universities; Comparative Education; Iran + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Prellen; Vertrag; Ausland; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Verantwortung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Ethik; Research report; Forschungsbericht; News report; Reportage; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; University; Universität; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft
Abstract	In our descriptive exploratory qualitative study, we investigated the issue of contract cheating in Iranian higher education contexts. Through our analysis, we provide insights into measures taken in Iran to prevent contract cheating and mitigate its effects. Our study analyses secondary data including scholarly articles, published media, and the country's current policies. Results showed that more empirical primary data from which to draw definitive conclusions is needed, and as such, developing an evidence-based body of knowledge about the prevalence and characteristics of contract cheating in Iran remains a persistent call to action. Our analysis of scholarly studies (n = 102) and grey literature sources (n = 195) showed an overarching lack of university accountability; students' motives for engaging in contract cheating; and lack of appropriate legislation were enabling factors. We conclude that Iran lags behind other countries with regards to what is known about contract cheating and how to address it; as such, we conclude with a call to action for increased supports for education; policy and legislation; and scholarship. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01