Cheating by Technology in National Examinations-Kenya

Frequently throughout the article, Nathan discusses cheating as a part of college culture. She explains that certain forms of cheating have become more “accepted” in college society and that a student’s personal life and experiences must be factored into the reasoning behind cheating. Nathan (2005) uses student answers from her online posted query, in which she posed as a student, asking “When is it OK to cheat?” (p. 29). The answers of many of the students showed that many students recognize certain exceptions that would allow cheating to be seen as

Multiple studies have found that students are spending less time on their academic studies leading to a decrease in education and an increase in temptation of academic dishonesty.  Cheating has been prevalent since mankind existed, but writer William Chace gives his outlook on the issue in his article, “A Question of Honor”. Chace is able to use adequate reasoning to engage the reader in an article that depicts perspectives from every angle. Included within the article are a sense of sympathy, through explanations and even a proposed solution of how to end academic dishonesty.

The idea of cheating to attain rewards is no new concept. Throughout history, people have performed actions that contradict their morals in order to advance in society. Leaders, parents, and even children have taken shortcuts that strike at their integrity. In recent times, cheating has become more prominent than ever before. The concepts of honesty, fairness, and morality are not enforced, therefore, deception, fraud, and dishonesty prevail in the shadows. In Cheating Culture, written by David Callahan, the author addresses the issue of lying, deceit, and trickery in today's world, while also recognizing a change in the near future is within the people's grasp.

What is it? Basically, cheating - which is often referred to as plagiarism when it comes to assignments that involve writing things such as reports, research papers, essays, etc. INSERT BULLET LIST OF TYPES OF PAPERS- consist of:

Chace askes how does cheating become accepted? Part of the answer is the type of wrong it is. “When one compares it to a violation of copyright which is punishable in a court of law, cheating in college is only morally and ethically wrong.” (Chace, W.M., 25) Even Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. doctoral thesis at Boston University was full of words from other authors and copied down section upon section in great abundance. (Chace, W.M., 25)

Solution of cheating culture is honor codes and techniques for academic integrity which are important parts of the solution. It is the responsibility of students as well as faculty and administration to establish an environment where honest students do not feel that they are at risk or disadvantage. “Just as cheating can become normalized at a school, so too can academic integrity efforts move the pendulum in the other direction and create a climate where cheating is not cool” (Callahan, 2005). Academic integrity and

Cheating is becoming more and more common in schools all around us. Lots of teachers aren’t even enforcing the basic rules about the boundaries of what is allowed and what is prohibited. Even the nation’s most competitive schools have discovered that most of the students enrolled there have been cheating and it has become a real problem. This essay will talk about cheating, plagiarism, and copying homework in one of my personal experiences, a reference from a tv show, and some facts from a survey.

In the article “Hi-Tech Cheating”, it is discussed that cell phones, in the hands of most teenagers today, make cheating during school more accessible. The Benenson Strategy Group found that more than half of the students they interviewed, used the web to cheat. The Benenson Strategy Group also interviewed parents with children in school, and only 3% admitted that their child had used a cell phone to cheat in school (Hi-Tech Cheating, 2008, pg.3). Some examples of how students cheat in school with the use of their cell phones include storing info, texting their friends for answers, taking pictures of their test for a friend, and lastly search the web for answers during a test (Hi-Tech Cheating, 2008, pg.4). For the last examples stated, half

Schools today have a very large problem with academic dishonesty. Not only high schools, but also colleges as well have and abundance of students who cheat regularly. Although cheating is addressed in many school policies, a shocking number of students get away with it, and teachers do nothing about it. Whether its copying someone’s assignment to get theirs done, or plagiarizing an entire paper, students cheat.

Damon suggests that “Honesty is the character virtue most closely linked to every school’s academic mission” (par. 14) but moves on to explain that the educators within the school system are failing in their responsibility to “convey to students the importance of honesty as a practical and ethical virtue” (par. 14). Damon’s research on the issue of dishonesty in schools revealed it is not only the student that is known to cheat; it is also the teachers themselves cheating. Damon makes his point clearly with the statement; “some teachers have actually encouraged students to cheat” (par. 16). Damon describes the change in society’s attitude today towards accountability when students (and teachers) are caught cheating. The suggestion that it is the teacher’s fault sets the parameters of the roles for addressing the issues of honesty in the school system. To substantiate this suggestion, Damon incorporates an observation “by an educational writer, who held that “it was the teacher who was immoral for having given the students such a burdensome assignment...” (par. 17). Damon moves on to state “in July 2011, a widely-reported cheating scandal erupted in school systems” (par. 19) and goes on to validate the claim of cheating by teachers by describing “a culture of fear and intimidation that prevented many teachers from speaking out” (par. 18). Damon’s research also confirms that it is “not an isolated incident” (par. 20) and incorporates more findings of dishonesty in the educational culture into his essay. Teaching the value of honesty to children, which is part of the development of moral and emotional strength, should be emphasized within the education system. The quality of honesty helps to develop character and solid self-esteem within each of the

Cheating is universal, and it is very similar worldwide. According to the LA Times, “Teachers say that hiding cheat sheets in socks, copying neighbors’ answers and scribbling notes on walls are the most common tactics. Test papers routinely are leaked as well, often by low-level school employees who sell them for the equivalent of a few dollars, and sometimes by teachers or administrators whose professional standing rises if students perform well” (Shashank Bengali 3). This shows that children were not only ones benefitting from cheating. The children themselves benefitted by passing the tests, but the others benefitted in monetary and social standings. Although children benefit immediately from cheating, there are negative impacts in the long run. In an article by Bengali, Madhukar Yadhav says, “...they are used to

In this essay, “Differences between Women and Men Regarding decisions To commit Test Cheating,” Tibbetts, Stephen G explains who is more likely to cheat on exams. First, they surveyed 598-university students about cheating on a test or a quiz. Second, Tibbetts figured out that males are more likely to encourage cheating. To conclude Study examined differences between male and female who has more intentions to cheat more on an

Many researchers have indicated that cheating is a serious problem on campuses (Bowers, 1964; Engler et al., 2008; Gallant, 2008; Leming, 1978; McCabe, Trevino, & Butterfield, 2001). Studies completed by Bowers (1964) and McCabe and Trevino (1996) revealed nearly identical results regarding student-cheating behavior despite the 30 year time span; both studies identified that

What I regard as cheating is considered OK by many American university students — one survey revealed that as many as 75% of the interviewed students had purchased essays, term papers or even their masters theses from other

In conclusion, it is clear that mobile phones are not necessary tool for education beside that they can be used as learning, researching, and communicating devices. They can produce many problems that make learners distract from education, feel sick and experience cheating. So it is our responsibilities to choose which one is good or bad about our lives. It is necessary to us to choose the good one which can