HI-TECH CHEATING

The researcher will replicate

the Common Sense
Media/Benenson Strategy
Group online poll of
teenagers and parents on the
use of digital media for
cheating in school. Previous
research suggests that there
were no significant
differences observed across
private vs. public school. The
researcher will conduct the
poll specifically in the private
Christian school population in
the ACSI South-Central
Region.
Introduction
 Original study was conducted in June of
2009.
 Further validate the survey.
 Fill in the gaps in the research. (Private
Christian Schools)
Research Problem
 Students are using technology in
academically dishonest ways.
 The purpose of this study is to identify
the ways that students use technology
for academic dishonesty and to reveal
their thoughts of what it means to
cheat.
 The information gathered will help
teachers and parents recognize the
holes in students’ thinking.
Review of Literature
Survey Research
 No hypothesis.
 Procedures used to collect data: Survey will
be administered to students and parents
of students aged 13-18 currently enrolled
in grades 7-12 in ACSI South-Central
Region schools. A minimum number of
1,000 students and 1,000 parents will be
sampled from the entire population of
ACSI South-Central Region schools
beginning with the Dallas/Fort Worth
metroplex and extending to a wider radius
as needed.
Method of Data Analysis
 Analysisof variance (ANOVA)
 Question – When evaluating responses
to a survey, is all analysis ANOVA?
Example: 13 yr. old females answer
that storing notes in your cell phone to
use during a test is a (67%) serious
offense while 15 yr. old males believe it
is (54%) not cheating at all. (hypothetical
scenario)
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Role of the Researcher
 Theresearcher is to secure permissions
required to conduct the survey for each
campus as defined by each school’s
research permissions procedures. The
researcher will also be responsible for
tabulating survey results.
Qualitatively Speaking…
 Change the questions to reflect a more
qualitative approach. For example:
 If you have engaged in cheating with the
use of digital media, please tell me
why. What motivated your behavior?
What can classroom teachers do better
to lessen the frequency of this
behavior?
 Thoughts?