Fraud and Education [Textbook Binding]

Harold J. Noah (Author), Max A. Eckstein (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0742510328 | ISBN-13: 978-0742510326 | Publication Date: April 4, 2001

Dishonesty and chicanery are nothing new to education. What is new, perhaps, is the ways in which these imperfections permeate education and credentialling and how they have flourished with the invention of new technologies and changes in consumer culture. Fraud and Education gives an informative overview of cheating in examinations in the U.S. and foreign countries and of the current state of fraud in education and research. It differs however, from many popular treatises on the same subject, in that it is not intended as a blanket condemnation of American (or foreign) education. Instead of assigning blame for the prevalence of fraud, the authors point to such factors as growth in the number of persons engaged in education and research, pressures on individuals to succeed, improvements in communications (especially the Internet and e-mail), and in techniques of document reproduction. In this spirit, a concluding chapter identifies some of the correlates of fraud, emphasizes the ambiguous nature of some of its manifestations, discusses alternative approaches to countering fraud, and outlines the implications for society.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Noah and Eckstein have produced a provocative and absorbing book about fraud in the world of education, a topic that many would just as soon ignore. Their observations will chill and, sometimes, infuriate you, but never bore you. At a time when so many people are discussing academic standards, it is intriguing to speculate on just what such standards will mean in a climate where dishonesty is apparently rife. (Gene I. Maeroff )

About the Author

Harold J. Noah and Max A. Eckstein have jointly authored six previous books and numerous articles. Noah is Gardner Cowles Professor Emeritus of Economics and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University. Eckstein is Professor Emeritus, Queens College, City University of New York. Both are Honorary Fellows of the Comparative and International Education Society, an award given "in recognition of exceptional distinction in scholarly contributions."

Product Details

• Textbook Binding: 168 pages
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (April 4, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0742510328
• ISBN-13: 978-0742510326
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,057,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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