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Nowell, Clifford; Laufer, Doug – Journal of Economic Education, 1997
Presents the results of a study where researchers noted the correct answers on quizzes, returned the quizzes and allowed students to grade them, and noted discrepancies in the scores. Reveals that cheating is unrelated to gender, religion, or overall grade point average, but positively associated with poor performance in class. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cheating, Class Size, Economics, Economics Education
DuFrene, Debbie D.; And Others – 1992
This paper discusses the need for Ethics instruction in college business curricula and presents study results in determining the issues to include in such instruction. Ratings of potential ethical issues were obtained from three cohorts (business faculty, business practitioners, and business students) using the Ethical Issues Rating Scale…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Business Education, Cohort Analysis, Comparative Analysis
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Fisher, Celia B.; Kuther, Tara L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1997
Describes an experiment where faculty at two universities integrated six case studies on research ethics into their introductory psychology curricula. Suggests that students who received the ethics modules were better able to identify and understand moral issues. Includes a statistical analysis of assessment and a brief discussion of instructional…
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest, Course Content
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Haigh, Martin J. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1996
Reviews a teaching exercise that highlights ethical and ecological issues through the systematic critical analysis of a technical land reclamation project. Students are encouraged to examine their own motivation for advocating particular solutions, to consider the value systems implicit in solutions, and to examine environmental actions in…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Ethical Instruction, Ethics, Experiential Learning