CHAPTER ONE Background and Rationale of the Study
1.1 Background
Cheating on exams has become a popular phenomenon all over the world regardless of the levels of development. For instance, Baerthlein (2008), from Germany, described that over the past decade, cheating has become more and more common as an act of academic dishonesty. Referring to the latest statistics she expressed her concern on the alarming rate as more than two thirds of high school students admitted cheating on an exam last year. The same trend was documented in Belarusia, Venezuela, Thailand and Colombia. Cheating is not done only by academically poor students. According to Baerthlein (2008) even more appalling often the best students cheat to
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b) “F” for the course if cheating is on final exam and such other disciplinary measure including suspension for at least one semester to the vice dean (p 113).
Instructors took severe action for getting flagrant cheating based on universities regulation. Nonetheless the legislation is not being implemented yet to the extent of the problem in practice. Thus, school regulation could not console students from cheating.
1.2 Rationale of the study
Cheating on exams has significant impact on quality of education. To maintain the intended objectives of Addis Ababa University commerce collage; conducting systematized controlling and behavioral changing measures are important. Thus this study helps: Produce qualified and confident labor force for the market. Enhance sense of competition among students. Build self confidence of individual while seating for exams. Play respective role for keeping quality of education.
Support the objectives of building and setting up Adama University.
Call up concerned bodies contribute collaborative effort.
Propose remedial solutions that could bring significant effect.
1.3 Statement of the problems Cheating on exams became a serious problem at present. The severe state of its condition demands institutional endeavor at least to minimize the range. The problem springs out
Cheating has always been an issue among students. Almost everyone cheats in some fashion in classes. Whether it’s by blatantly copying another student’s answers, or working together on an assignment meant to be done on your own, cheating will remain a staple occurrence in academic life. In Rebekah Nathan’s article, “The Art of College Management: Cheating,” Nathan (2005) delves into students’ various reasons for cheating and even includes cheating as an “aspect[] of student culture,” (p. 27) from the point of view of a student. Nathan defends cheating as a whole by including it as an inevitable part of student culture. Additionally, she claims that everyone cheats, further diving into the idea that cheating is not inherently wrong. As a result of consistently defending cheating, Nathan neglects to provide worthy solutions to the issue as well as ignoring the consequences of cheating.
Cheating has become very normal to students on tests or quizzes. Students don’t consider the consequences of cheating on a test (Source A). If you just walked into a classroom, most probably you would see students cheating on their classwork or quizzes. Measures should be taken to reduce the amount of cheating on tests or quizzes
The student becomes a sort of “accessory,” or “accomplice of crime”. That notion is not a solution to solving the problem of cheating, instead, it instills guilt, and consequently stress, into students who could have seen something they may not have wanted to see. Students should not be the police; it is not their responsibility. Although, it is there responsibility to discourage cheating. If a student wants to inform a superior about cheating, that should be the student’s choice, and should be based the student’s own conviction, not because they do not want to be
Over the years, cheating does not carry the same stigma it used to represent. Because of competition and expectations, students are doing whatever it takes to achieve an A average. There are students who are fighting for scholarships or for the position to be on the top. Also, parents and teachers are the root cause of this matter because they have advocated the idea that high GPAs will lead to more successful futures. As a result, grades have become the main focus for most students,
Journalist and math teacher Victor Dorff’s article “Educations Cheating Epidemic” deals with his concerns about the cultural and educational problem with cheating. Dorff claims that cheating is a cultural problem and that society’s acceptances of cheating only perpetuates the malicious cycle. Dorff uses Classical Oration and uses his personal teaching experience, the general student perspective, and societies frequent cheating activities to support his argument.
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
The instructors of the University worry that the students will cheat during the exams the following ways:
When asking a student do they think cheating is bad most will say yes and will even admit to cheating.Cheating doesn’t affect many students on a regular day basis until they have been caught red-handed.When it comes to cheating blame automatically goes to the student but what about the adult as well.Some teachers have admitted to seeing student cheat but haven't said anything because it was on homework.Some teachers have even gone to the depth of helping a student cheat on a test.There was a survey that was taken through all of the high schools asking students if they had ever cheated on a test, the results were that there were 64 percent who cheated,58 who plagiarised, and above all 95 percent of them admitted to cheating of some sort.(Academic Integrity Under Statistics paragraph 3 )Students cheat to make it through a semester and to make their parents proud.Students cheat simply because of lack of knowledge, pressure from the adult looking for them to do their best, and last lack of time.
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
Results of the analysis show that on average. Half of the students do cheat in some form (males appear to have a higher tendency to cheat than females.)To check this, the dean would do well to make the examination process stricter. The hypothesis results however show some encouraging news. The cheating episodes appear to be less at this university than at other institutions. The dean may therefore make an attempt to create awareness against cheating so that students can become more
In the second section, I will state my opinion on how to confront the situation of students using “paper mills” and cheating in general as well as why the alternative view presented is inappropriate. The culmination will be reached in the third portion, which will contain my conclusion. Following this essay, a Works Cited page is provided with information of the sources utilized.
Cheating is one of the strategies that most insufficiently prepared candidates use during their examinations, although many people, educational institutions and governments make tremendous effort to avoid academic dishonesty during national examinations. Similarly, all the educational and governmental actors agree with the importance of integrity for all those who are involved in organizing examinations. Accordingly, it is in order to keep this reliability that the choice of proctors requests great care in every country and every educational institution all over the world.
Cheating is a big issue in today’s world. Students resort to cheating for many different reasons. Whether they have a lot of work to do or just being very lazy and want to get the assignment done, students cheat in everyday life. In prestigious schools like Harvard, it was found that students have admitted to cheating on an assignment or a paper. There have been ways to block students off from cheating but there are always new ways and solutions to cheat. Surveys have been taken at many colleges and in every survey taken, the majority was always in favor to students who have cheated. Cheating has not been a new topic of issue because it has been controversial for a long time. Surveys taken back then compared to today were similar in the results. In both surveys, majority of students have admitted to cheating on an assignment or paper. Cheating will not be stopped because students will not stop and there is no way to prevent students from doing it. Teachers may block things off to prevent cheating but students will come up with new ways to cheat.
“ When Students cheat on exams it’s because our school system values grades more than students value learning - Neil Degrasse Tyson.” Cheating in school happens everyday around the world. This can be prevented by getting rid of tests, making class lectures more understable and fun, and also shortening the amount of homework students get.