I understand there are different reactions against students caught cheating. At our university students caught cheating are expelled for one year. How is this handled at your institution?
This may sound bizarre, however, in 'academic culture' surrounding me, a student found guilty of cheating is treated in a relatively 'humane' way. There is no immediate strict disciplinary action taken, however, such case of cheating is investigated to ascertain the cause/background etc. and then reformative actions are taken with the inclusion of study counselor, psychiatrist etc., which are followed by another chance.....or may be even another chance, then after :-)
Shab Hundal Thank you for an interesting answer. I like the way your institution handles this.
Kjartan Skogly Kversøy
Given that there are only open book, electronic exams, cheating students get away with it. Apart from, may be, being told off by the teacher, nothing serious or disciplinary is done.
They fail and I don't allow them to repeat the exam in next possible term. However, there is no official policy at my university.
Jinan F. B. Al-Hajaj Mirna Leko-Šimić Thank you for sharing. It is interesting to read.
Sometimes it becomes necessary to take disciplinary action against the culprits for carrying out academic fraud and put UMC (unfair mean case). However, some times we as a teacher have to forgive students and educate them about its aftermath.
Celín Pérez Nájera Mahesh Kumar Benjamin Makimilua Tiimub
Thank you for sharing your different experiences.
Depending on the gravity, they either get suspended or rusticated
In our country, if a student is proven to be cheating, he is dismissed and he is considered to have failed all the subjects for that year... And he does not benefit from the laws of returning students whose restrictions are scrambled, which many of his peers may benefit from... My sincere gratitude to everyone.
They receive a warning. However, culpability is often negated by failure to admit indiscretion.
Afraa Ibrahim
Chinaza Godswill Awuchi Manal Hadi Kanaan Neil Dagnall Thank you for your input. It is interesting to read the differences.
If proven guilty of cheating, depending upon the gravity of situation the candidates are dropped for the subject, for a semester, or even banned for reappearing in examination from 1-3 years.
Any activity, committed by students that breaches the regulations are subjected to a system of disciplinary penalties. These are applied to the nature of the cheating committed. Red-handed cases receive the maximum penalty which goes as far as termination and affecting "the semester following the student’s dismissal, due to misconduct penalty, shall not be counted from the maximum permitted period for graduation."
The current on-line scene is far different from conventional situations. The stay-at-home scene is quite different now. Proctoring is impossible and several cases now go undetected. It all now depends on students' ethics and the qualms of their conscience.
Dear Dr. Manal Hadi Kanaan . I'd like to inquire why have you used in your comment the pronoun "he" only? There are female students who cheat as well!
Yes, of course, and I witnessed such cases, but I always, when I answer, my answers are in such form and not for a specific reason, but rather they are spontaneous...I'm sorry, I hope to accept my apologies if this upset someone...My sincere gratitude, Dr. Ahmed T. Hussein
The instructor was responsible for the penalty as he was familiar with the student.
Myself I knew exactly who was cheating, who would cheat if not checked, etc, so I gave warnings and adjust the exams, move students around the room, etc to avoid such situations. Now without supervision, it is impossible to monitor. Thank God I am retired.
In fact, I completely agree with the opinion of Dr. Michael Issigonis, the professor who has experience will easily distinguish the student who is trying to cheat, and in fact, there are a group of students that are their nature, so the experience and quick wit of the professor enable him to diagnose them... But I actually wonder, sometimes from the students and their way of thinking, when we control cheating, sometimes we find that the student has very small papers in which wrote the scientific material with the utmost smallness and accuracy... Isn't this a waste of time, if he/ she invested this time in reading, wouldn't that be better and more beneficial for him/her... My sincere gratitude to all.
Abdul Majid Khan Raed Rahim Khuder Ahmed T. Hussein Michael Issigonis Manal Hadi Kanaan Nuha Mashaan Thank you all for your interesting and diverse input.
Self directed learning and examination encourages students to refer books during examination with provisions for appropriate referencing. It emphasizes on the the students understanding of the clinical problem based simulation exercises.
I prefer tightening control over students in the examination hall and not giving them the opportunity to cheat. Through my experience in the field of education, I noticed that cheating occurs when there is a weakness in the control of the examination hall.
Sumanta Chakraborty Osamah Fadhil Abdulateef Thank you for sharing your experiences and opinions.
Студенти починають оправдовуватися. Якщо стосується плагіату, а це також обман, то він повинен переробити роботу чи дослідження.
At my institution there is a policy to follow that involves investigations at many levels but the key is to be stringent enough that it does not occur agree with Osamah Fadhil Abdulateef
Оксана Поясик Adita Maharaj Thank you both for your interesting input.
Too mild - they just fail the exam and can do it again in the next exam term.
Mirna Leko-Šimić Joshua Ofoeda Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Kjartan Skogly Kversøy In addition to the feeling of disappointment and frustration, due to the effort we make and the student's lack of honesty, he may receive a warning or suspension for a few days or weeks, depending on the severity of what he has done.
Dear Kjartan Skogly Kversøy my friend, however, whatever punishment is given for cheating that's not important. What is important is that something, somewhere is seriously wrong in our system and thinking - for not being able to instill humility in the students even by the time they get to the university, for placing knowledge and the certificate at the same level. This will continue to happen one way or the other as long as 'the piece of paper' speaks louder than your actions and even words. Of course, there are some mechanical ways of doing things that some people have suggested here but that's only treating the symptoms.
Teeka Bhattarai I do agree. We try to use strategies where the students do real development work. The exams then are mostly thought of as useful, educational and interesting for the students. In addition it makes it nearly impossible are to cheat. At some universities in Norway on certain «hard» topics the exam form in it self begs for cheating. With this I mean that «everyone» thinks «everyone» is cheating and do not dare to not take part. I think these forms of exams make the institution partly to blame for all the cheating. As you say we want the students to show their skills and learn because they want to and not to get the right letter on the exam. Both do play a role.
Wellyngton Chaves Monteiro da Silva It is always dissapointing and feels like we have not succeded with our pedagogical mission.
I agree with you, Kjartan Skogly Kversøy , because this feeling is that we do not fulfill our pedagogical mission. But let's move on in our transformative role!
At our university there is a rules to follow that involves investigations in different ways, but the key is to be stringent enough against cheating that it does not occur.
In Spain, possibility of expulsion from the University in question, if such alleged execrable conduct is substantiated, for a certain time by SERIOUS OFFENSE, by virtue of its latest Disciplinary Code
Hi Kjartan Skogly Kversøy . It depends on the situation. The penalty ranges from zero in the exam to zero in the course.
Sudad Hisham Hameed Benjamin Makimilua Tiimub
Francisco Javier Gala Aref Wazwaz Thank you for your input. It is interesting to read the differences.
We conduct inquiries on students cheating in examinations through disciplinary committees and if found guilty they are given university suspensions up to two years depending on the gravity of the incident.
Kolita Weerasekera Suspensions up to one year is the maximum I have experienced in Norway.
Kjartan Skogly Kversoy, in Sri Lanka we enforce a suspension of two years the if severity of the incident is grave. They are suspended from taking part in any university activity including sitting for examinations.
When an instructor believes that a student has cheated, they have two options:
- Refer the violation allegation directly to the Honor Council.
- Handle it autonomously by meeting with the student and then reporting the violation and assigned sanction to the Aggie Honor System Office.
Emmanuel Kobina Mesi Edzie Chuck A Arize Mahesh Kumar Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic.
When an instructor believes that a student has cheated, they have two options: Refer the violation allegation directly to the Honor Council. Handle it autonomously by meeting with the student and then reporting the violation and assigned sanction to the Aggie Honor System Office.
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