Academic Dishonesty

Persuasive Essay # 115805

Education
Ethics

Academic Dishonesty

A look at the issue of academic dishonesty and its solution.

955 words () | 4 sources | MLA | 2009 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper considers the reasons why students cheat and then dispels the perception that the likelihood of cheating on online courses is higher than in regular courses. The paper discusses the value in universities and other institutes establishing their own integrity systems and also relates that feelings of teachers towards students have tended to lean towards the negative in regards to academic honesty. The paper posits that in order to combat academic dishonesty, it is important that cheating not be controlled and punished, but that ethics and integrity be taught and instilled into the minds of students.

Outline:
Introduction
The Motivation to Cheat
The Integrity of Online Courses
Promoting Honesty and Integrity
Teachers on Student Academic Honesty
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The issue of academic dishonesty is one which has wide-spread implications for both the student and their institute of education. The main issues at hand are those of legitimacy and equity. The students' grades must have been legitimately earned in order for the student to be able to track their progress and truly learn, as to perform academic dishonesty is to deny oneself the true value of whatever academic assignment may have been completed through anything less than an honest and personal effort. The issue of equity comes into play in that students are graded upon their work, with their grades being of direct relevance to other students. For a true comparison between students to be present all students must have performed in an honest fashion, as to have done so otherwise throws off the entire system in place in regards to grading and ranking students based upon their personal achievement."

Sample of Sources Used:

Pe Symaco, Lorraine; Marcelo, Editha. "Faculty Perception on Student Academic Honesty." University of the Philippines, Diliman.
McCabe, Donald L.; Pavela, Gary. "Ten [Updated] Principles of Academic Integrity." Provided Material. 1.1.
Grijalva, Therese C.; Nowell, Clifford; Kerkvliet, Joe. "Academic Honesty and Online Courses." College Student Journal. 40.1.
Smith, Jimmie N.; Nolan, Rebecca F.; Dai, Yong. "Faculty Perceptions of Student Academic Honesty." Louisiana State University in Shreveport.