ERIC Number: EJ759168
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Sep
Pages: 5
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Dishonesty in the Biochemistry Classroom Laboratory: A Synthesis of Causes and Prevention
Del Carlo, Dawn; Bodner, George
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, v34 n5 p338-342 Sep 2006
Although reports of academic cheating are abundant, there are relatively few papers in the literature that focus on cheating in the context of science courses and even fewer that address dishonest practices, such as "cooking" or fudging data, within the classroom laboratory. This paper briefly reviews the existing literature on academic dishonesty and explores two theories that can be used to explain why cheating occurs: (1) classroom goal structure and (2) attitudes of neutralization. We conclude with a discussion of the implications of these theories within the context of a biochemistry and molecular biology teaching laboratory.
Descriptors: Laboratories, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cheating, Ethics, Laboratory Experiments, Science Experiments, Classroom Environment, College Science, Data Analysis, Student Behavior
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Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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