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Education undergraduates and ICT-enhanced academic dishonesty: A moral panic?

  1. Kevin Byrne,
  2. John Trushell

Article first published online: 8 NOV 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2012.01381.x

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British Journal of Educational Technology

British Journal of Educational Technology

Volume 44, Issue 1, pages 6–19, January 2013

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Byrne, K. and Trushell, J. (2013), Education undergraduates and ICT-enhanced academic dishonesty: A moral panic?. British Journal of Educational Technology, 44: 6–19. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2012.01381.x

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*Address for correspondence: Dr John Trushell, Cass School of Education and Communities, University of East London, Stratford Campus, Water Lane, London E154LZ, UK. Email: j.m.trushell@uel.ac.uk

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  1. Issue published online: 21 DEC 2012
  2. Article first published online: 8 NOV 2012

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