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Examining Ethical Decision Making Behavior in E-Learning Systems: A Socio-technical Analysis

Examining Ethical Decision Making Behavior in E-Learning Systems: A Socio-technical Analysis

Richelle L. Oakley, Rahul Singh
Copyright: © 2016 |Volume: 4 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 16
ISSN: 2155-6903|EISSN: 2155-6911|EISBN13: 9781466692879|DOI: 10.4018/IJCEE.2016070103
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Oakley, Richelle L., and Rahul Singh. "Examining Ethical Decision Making Behavior in E-Learning Systems: A Socio-technical Analysis." IJCEE vol.4, no.2 2016: pp.41-56. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJCEE.2016070103

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Oakley, R. L. & Singh, R. (2016). Examining Ethical Decision Making Behavior in E-Learning Systems: A Socio-technical Analysis. International Journal of Cyber Ethics in Education (IJCEE), 4(2), 41-56. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJCEE.2016070103

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Oakley, Richelle L., and Rahul Singh. "Examining Ethical Decision Making Behavior in E-Learning Systems: A Socio-technical Analysis," International Journal of Cyber Ethics in Education (IJCEE) 4, no.2: 41-56. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJCEE.2016070103

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Abstract

E-Learning has proliferated throughout the education sector in recent years. Unfortunately, an unintended and undesirable aspect of e-Learning is centered on unethical behavior exhibited by students engaged in technology-facilitated cheating. Interestingly, cheating in e-Learning systems occurs in the social context of the class. Using results from a qualitative field study, the authors investigate the socio-technical dimensions of ethical decision-making in e-Learning systems focusing on individual and situational factors. They developed propositions and provide an in-depth discussion of identified factors. Their findings provide the basis for researchers to develop testable propositions for further empirical investigations and provide insight for educators dealing with the unique challenges of the socio-technical dimensions of ethical behavior in e-Learning systems.

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