To cheat or not to cheat? An investigation into the ethical behaviors of generation Z

2021 ◽  
pp. 146978742110161
Author(s):  
Jacalyn Flom ◽  
Karen Green ◽  
Steven Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Ethical Practices ◽  
Ethical Behaviors ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Current Student ◽  
Written Assignments

Cheating in higher education has numerous negative implications, including degrading program reputations, inflating student retention rates, and cultivating poor ethical practices, all of which have implications for what students do in the workplace after graduation. Therefore, by understanding the current student population, Generation Z, it is argued that faculty are better equipped to combat cheating behaviors. Grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior and Deterrence Theory, this study examines factors that faculty can influence, in particular, assignment controls to deter cheating and types of assignments given. Generation Z students indicated that their perceptions of faculty’s use of assignment controls increased their perception of getting caught, which, in turn, decreased cheating intentions. Students were more likely to cheat on coursework over written assignments and examinations. Furthermore, assignment controls create the greatest decrease in coursework cheating. This study has important implications for those involved in minimizing cheating opportunities.

scholarly journals Application of The Theory of Planned Behavior to Generation Z and Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Stamp ◽  
Dionne Clemons
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Theoretical Work ◽  
The Public ◽  
Marketing Education ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Education Psychology ◽  
And Behavior

The research reported in the present paper focuses on the application of the public relations function of messaging to the higher education sector. The study draws on relevant perspectives from marketing, education, psychology, and the study of Generation Z. The Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1988) serves as the conceptual framework for this research. The homepages of the top twenty small colleges and universities, identified by College Consensus, are scrutinized using Content Analyzes. The results suggest that the values and behavior of Generation Z are not fully covered on each homepage analyzed; however, there is an understanding that such messaging is needed. This review calls for further theoretical work on the implementation of the Theory of Planned Behavior and reveals considerations for the virtual future of marketing for higher education.

Assessing the role of college as a sustainability communication channel

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 1060-1075 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alisa P. Lertpratchya ◽  
John C. Besley ◽  
Adam Zwickle ◽  
Bruno Takahashi ◽  
Cameron Thomas Whitley
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Communication Channel ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of higher education institution as a sustainability communication channel. The theory of planned behavior was used to examine the degree to which a student’s tenure at a large university with active and visible sustainability initiatives is associated with changes in views about sustainability and changes in reported sustainability behaviors. Design/methodology/approach This study involved a campus-wide online survey on undergraduate students at a large mid-western university. A direct measurement approach to the theory of planned behavior was used to measure changes in attitudes, normative beliefs, perceived behavioral controls and self-reported behaviors on five different environmental sustainability behaviors. Findings Overall findings support the notion that higher education institutions can be effective communication channels for sustainability issues, as students who have been in college for a longer period of time reported somewhat more positive attitudes, normative and efficacy beliefs and more sustainable behaviors. Practical implications By measuring specific components of the theory of planned behavior, this study provides insights on specific areas in which campaigns targeting college students in different college years could become more effective. Originality/value Few studies have assessed college as an effective sustainability communication channel despite the fact that it is potentially a powerful channel to reach a large population at their critical age. This study also measures specific components to sustainability behaviors by using the theory of planned behavior as a guiding framework.

scholarly journals Fuzzy Multi-Attribute Decision Making untuk Klasifikasi Potensi Kewirausahaan Berdasarkan Theory of Planned Behavior (Fuzzy Multi-Attribute Decision Making for Classifying Entrepreneurial Potential based on Theory of Planned Behavior)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
Nova Rijati ◽  
Diana Purwitasari ◽  
Surya Sumpeno ◽  
Mauridhi Hery Purnomo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Hamming Distance ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Higher Education Management ◽  
Academic Behavior ◽  
Student Entrepreneurship ◽  
Multi Attribute Decision Making

Indonesia government has launched a program to encourage youth entrepreneurship as a strategy to improve national economy. This paper proposes a method to find an entrepreneurial potential based on academic behavior features that are extracted from the Higher Education Database PDDikti. The proposed approach applies the Fuzzy Multi-Attribute Decision Making (FMADM) technique. Rules for extracting features of student academic behavior were following Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and resulting in 14 features. The FMADM model combines Fuzzy Simple Additive Weighting and Fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution, which is called FSAW-TOPSIS. Friedman Test demonstrated that FSAW-TOPSIS gives more optimal solution with the highest Mean Rank of the potential entrepreneurial value of 2.96. Besides, through Hamming Distance Test, FSAW-TOPSIS results the best order with a 98% percentage and ranking of the smallest Squared Error of 0.3%, which makes the proposed model offered a better solution. It can be concluded that using TPB variables in PDDikti environment with FSAW-TOPSIS technique provides an optimal recommendation on student entrepreneurship potential, which can be used as a part of a decision-making system for higher education management.

scholarly journals Supplemental Instruction: Understanding Academic Assistance in Underrepresented Groups

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Michelle Buchanan ◽  
Kathrene D Valentine ◽  
Michael Frizell
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Graduation Rates ◽  
Supplemental Instruction ◽  
Grade Point Averages ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Academic Assistance ◽  
Course Grades ◽  
Comparison Groups

Student retention rates are increasingly important in higher education. Higher education institutions have adopted various programs in the hopes of increasing graduation rates and grade point averages (GPAs). One of the most effective attempts at improvement has been the Supplemental Instruction (SI) program. We examined our SI program on three facets: attendance, attendance’s influence on final scores, and graduation rates for students who had participated in these courses. These questions were also investigated focusing on specific comparison groups, as we looked into how these effects differed for Minority students and nontraditional students, when compared to their White and traditional peers. Overall, SI attendance led to positive outcomes: increased final course grades and graduation rates, even after adjusting for previous achievement.

scholarly journals Analyzing the Findings of the Saudi Research on Student Attrition in Higher Education

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Othman Aljohani
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Student Attrition ◽  
Academic Institution ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Institutional Factors ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Tertiary Institutions

<p class="apa">This paper presents a comprehensive review of the available literature on student attrition in Saudi higher education context. Despite the reported low student retention rates in Saudi tertiary institutions, student attrition remains an under-researched phenomenon. Thus, this paper aims to trace and collect all the available studies that addressed the issue of low student retention in the Saudi in higher education and to present and analyse their findings. This will help in providing evidence and empirical data that give a clearer view of the problem and pave the way for the future researchers as well as allowing for suggestions towards more effective plans and solutions. The student attrition factors reported in the reviewed Saudi studies were classified under personal, academic, social and institutional categories. However, the students’ low academic abilities and institutional factors were the most common across all of the studies. These factors relate to students’ experiences with the administrative system of their academic institution, including the admission, registration and disciplinary rules and policies and the availability and quality of student services and facilities.</p>

scholarly journals Higher Education Teachers’ Experiences with Learning Analytics in Relation to Student Retention

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah West ◽  
Henk Huijser ◽  
David Heath ◽  
Alf Lizzio ◽  
Danny Toohey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Learning Analytics ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Critical Set ◽  
Teaching Context ◽  
Building Activities ◽  
Current Student ◽  
High Level

<p>This paper presents findings from a study of Australian and New Zealand academics (n = 276) that teach tertiary education students. The study aimed to explore participants’ early experiences of learning analytics in a higher education milieu in which data analytics is gaining increasing prominence. Broadly speaking participants were asked about: (1) Their teaching context, (2) Their current student retention activities, (3) Their involvement in, and aspirations for, learning analytics use, (4) Their relationship with their institution around learning analytics. The sampled teaching staff broadly indicated a high level of interest but limited level of substantive involvement in learning analytics projects and capacity building activities. Overall, the intention is to present a critical set of voices that assist in identifying and understanding key issues and draw connections to the broader work being done in the field.</p>

scholarly journals Young People Decision in Selection of Higher Education Institution: Theory of Planned Behavior Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Nurshahidah Binti Sah Allam ◽  
Mohd Sufiean Hassan ◽  
Abdul Rauf Hj. Ridzuan ◽  
Rosilawati Sultan Mohideen ◽  
Siti Nur Farrah Faadiah Ab. Ghani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Institution Theory ◽  
Selection Of
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