imagine u are a successful instructor at a large unv., oneday u r giving an exam (final, midterm...), & u have caught ur favourite student cheating! u know he's the brightest one among your students, never got less than A+, & u know also that his father has just passed away, so he must be in a rather bad situation that prevented him from studying well or so..the unv. rules about cheating are rather strict & indicate that any cheater should be expelled permanently..
p.s, u cant warn him in front of his classmates coz that would humiliate him...
what should u do?
2006-10-31 15:47:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Ask him to come to your office. Then confront him there. Have your secretary present to take notes of the entire conversation. Even though his father passed away, that does not excuse him or give him the right to cheat. How do you know he hasn't cheated before? Proceed as you deem fit after you talk with him.
2006-10-31 15:51:34 · answer #1 · answered by blondee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no moral dilemma for anyone who lives with certain ethical and value system standards. If some one has been caught cheating and as you say there are reasons for his doing it- the offender has to face the consequences as per the rules regarding such violations. Having sympathy and helping a person is one thing and becoming a party to the violations of standards in education are two different things. I would have no hesitation in booking him for cheating. I may help him/her by guiding or coaching him in the next exam or any other way (may be give him books to study or pay his exam fees) to help him write the next exam fairly. But in this forum of an exam hall he has done something he should not have done and he has to face the consequences of his actions. Another valid point here is if this person has problems which justify his cheating- I am sure he/she is of the type to repeatedly commit a mistake and find 'justifications' and helping such people who have no principles or scruples would amount to be an accomplice to his unethical practices.
2006-10-31 23:56:35 · answer #2 · answered by goodcitizenz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should follow the rules. It doesn't matter if he is your favorite student, and maybe he never got less than an A because he has cheated in the past. Bureaucratic rules are supposed to be impersonal, and situations like this, when people let their feelings get in the way of enforcing these rules, is the reason for discrimination in schools, companies, etc.
2006-11-01 14:17:13 · answer #3 · answered by IElop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd get him expelled. The lesson to him is what you must consider as an instructor. If he's really that bright, he'll do well no matter where he ends up...but he'll know not to try and take any short-cuts next time. It's a better lesson learned now rather than later.
2006-11-01 16:31:31 · answer #4 · answered by fishman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to find out why he did that, try to understand him and find out more detail abt him like asking his friends before deciding to give him a verbal warning and advice or juz hand him over to the school to handle. If you decide to just warn him, you better tell him that the paper you mark will be strict on every paper aftermath to compensate for the mark awarded, so he will study hard to cover the dirt he has done...this is juz the punishment if u are marking the paper...but u must use another mean so that it will be fair to another...
2006-11-01 00:24:06 · answer #5 · answered by issac e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given the circumstances, I would definately talk to the student in private and confront him about the issue. But instead of kicking him out of school, I would make him take a modified version of the test again and warn him that future occurences would lead to expulsion.
2006-10-31 23:53:46 · answer #6 · answered by redgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since reporting him would mean he would be expelled permanently, confront him privately and get an explaination. if the explaination is acceptable, give him a make-up test but warn him this is because of extenuating circumstances like his father's death. however, if his explaination is not acceptable, you'll have to talk to his mom and see if she can help. It is important to give him lee way if he is under such bereavement stress. Your decision have consequences for a bright individual who has much to contribute to society.
2006-11-01 00:11:32 · answer #7 · answered by Totoru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is very painful as we shift from childhood to adult life we realize that these clear black and white are no more exist and life is just shades of Grey....my friend this is a typical situation of what am saying ....if you think in strict black & white way he cheated and that is wrong then he must be punished
but if you consider his previous good history and his present situation he might be not that wrong ....if i were in your shoes i would inform him privetly even after the exam but i'll overcome his mistake
2006-11-02 09:46:11 · answer #8 · answered by going-to-light 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meet after class with the student. Inform him that he was caught cheating. Listen to him and decide how to proceed.
2006-10-31 23:54:31 · answer #9 · answered by desertflower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to him in private, e-mail him, call him. write him a letter, Just confront him the best way you can. Good Luck!
2006-10-31 23:52:07 · answer #10 · answered by twelfntwelf3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋