Use of the Social Cognitive Theory to Frame University Students’ Perceptions of Cheating

Journal of Academic Ethics

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 49-69

  Burnett, Audrey J ^a   Enyeart Smith, Theresa M ^a   Wessel, Maria T ^a  

^a JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cheating; Ethical code; Qualitative research; Students

Indexed keywords

EID: 84955707927     PISSN: 15701727     EISSN: 15728544     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10805-015-9252-4     Document Type: Article

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