The Negative Effects Of Academic Dishonesty In Education

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In the education system, there is an expectation that students must succeed and earn exceptional grades. To meet this expectation, some students are willing to use alternative methods or cheat on academic work to gain higher grades. In the media, there have been several high profile cases of students committing academic dishonesty at prominent universities such as Harvard and Duke. Academic dishonesty is the term that describes any act of cheating in a formal academic setting. This includes acts such as plagiarism, fabrication, deception, bribery, impersonation, and sabotage. Access to the Internet and advancements in technology has made academic dishonesty easier for students to commit. The number of students who engaged in acts of academic dishonesty has increased exponentially (Aaron and Roche 161). Acts of academic dishonesty can also ruin the reputations and credibility of schools. Academic dishonesty is more prevalent in education in the United States today and has negative effects on students and academic institutions. Academic dishonesty is easier to commit today due to the increased access to the Internet and advancements in technology. Technology is involved in every aspect of modern American culture and society. In the 21st century, the Internet and electronic devices, such as computers tablets, and …show more content…

Plagiarism is easier to commit because students can copy and paste the research and the intellectual property of others into their work and submit the assignments as their own, original work. Students can search for answers during their tests and quizzes on the Internet using electronic devices such as smartphones (Roche and Aaron

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