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The "Dark Side" of Motivation: Unpacking Malleable Personal Factors Associated With Academic Dishonesty

Tue, April 21, 2:15 to 3:45pm, Virtual Room

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Although students deem academic dishonesty socially unacceptable, they engage in it very frequently. Various background and contextual factors have been linked to students’ academic dishonesty, but less is known about the role of personal factors. Students’ motivations constitute an auspicious research direction as their malleability allows for multifaceted practical implications. The session’s objective is to share findings from five empirical studies that applied a range of motivation frameworks and different measures of academic dishonesty. The papers use large, international samples with various methodological approaches. Findings demonstrate the need for further research on this critical topic and provide practical implications based on student motivation. A leading scholar on academic dishonesty will critically discuss the presentations and suggest directions for future research.

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