I am appalled by the percent of those that cheated; however, I am even more disturbed that many of them thought that their personal character did not need any improvement even though they had cheated. According to the article, about 60% of the students admitted to cheating. Unfortunately, this percent does not include those that both lied and cheated. I believe that a lot of the cheating problem has to do with the modern idea that truth does not exist and the lack of integrity throughout society as a whole. Much of this blame, I place on our media and our society which too often tells us that the truth does not exist. A growing lack in integrity and honesty stem from the expanding theology that truth is relevant to each person rather than the belief in universal truths. This has led to an increase in the number of cheaters because they believe in nothing but themselves.
After seeing these statistics, I am not shocked at how high these numbers are. I wouldn't be surprised if they continue to climb. Most of us have experienced cheating in school. I believe cheating stems from those who didn't prepare and need to scramble to get a good grade. However, I have experienced those who are very intelligent and are so nervous or desperate to maintain their grade, they will cheat to preserve their grade. People have many different reasons for cheating, though it is difficult, most people would be better off facing their problems rather than getting caught and losing their integrity as a person.
I would have never thought that 60% of students say they've cheated on a test before. I am so surprised at how many kids say they stolen from a store or even their parents. Cheating only hurts you in the long run, if you never learn to study or do your own work, then how will you get through life successfully? These kids don't realize the negative impact they are making on their lives. I believe that cheating is usually a result from not studying, or your parents never taught their children that cheating is wrong. It is sad to me to think that kids think they have to cheat in order to get a good grade on things.
There is no particular selection of these statistics that throws me for a loop. In the current time period, young adults, teenagers, children, and what have you, are realizing how terrible the current economy is. Each generation is slowly becoming more of a realist society. These offspring see the complications that their parents are undergoing in trying to make ends meet and so they have learned they must do well in school to obtain a high paying job. They are taught early to struggle and to overcome these struggles, one way or another they have to attain success. Whether it is cheating on tests or stealing from stores, generations are slowly learning that you do what you need to in order to survive. Now whether any of this is right or wrong is a different topic. It is what it is no matter if it is right or wrong.
Cheating has always and will always be a big issue not only in the classroom but in normal life activities. Some are not so minor but others can really have an effect on this world. Reading this article really showed me how much more cheating was happening and its not that much of a shock of people that cheat for school but stealing from people. Thats just over the line, cheating isn't good either because kids in the classroom are the future of our society and having a bunch of people that cheated their way through school can mean that they do not really know what they are doing and can be cause to some real damae down the road.
Though the results seem to be alarmingly high,and the article even stated the numbers are still understated, I'm not much surprised at all. I've seen cheating, and some people have attempted to use my work to cheat. I find the best way to prevent them from doing it again, at least off of me, is tell the teacher what's going on. Cheating is always a big problem. A lot of kids get nervous, or just didn't bother to know the material beforehand. If it's plagiarism that just means they were really too lazy to do anything. Our society today is more focused on being fast, not so much efficient. If half of these kids would rely and hold onto their morals we wouldn't have such a big problem on our hands.
Surprisingly enough, these statistics do not surprise me. I went to a college prep school where virtually everyone was focused on grades. Heaven forbid that their 3.8 dropped to a 3.6 because of one test grade. Cheating was a way to ensure that they would prosper. Getting caught was never a worry because their parents didn't care and would simply bail them out. For me, I don't see the point of cheating. If I perform poorly on a test or assignment, I have no one to blame but myself. When I mess up, I am the person who must deal with the consequences. I also must look in the mirror at the end of the day. I like to be happy with what I see. Cheating has never made me feel good about myself.
It's a known fact that people lie, cheat and steal. I myself have lied or cheated in some type of way. However, the level in which I have committed these "sins/crimes" probably don't compare to the severity of actions proceeded out there. In terms of lying to my parents, I don't. My dad is very open minded and I don't feel the need to hide anything from him. In terms of cheating academically, I definitely steer clear of putting myself in that situation. Despite the anxiety that would be dumped on me while in the process of cheating, I would not feel comfortable setting unreal expectations for myself, and to lead on my instructors with false success. I earn what I deserve and if it isn't good enough, I try harder to do better each time. Cheating is just a cover, and eventually opportunity for success will not present itself with the option of cheating.
Personally, this was not shocking to me. I see people all the time lie, cheat, and steal. Things like this are looked on as so casual with our generation, which is actually a terrible thing that we have gotten so used to. I believe it will continue to get worse as well. Something has to be done to get people to not overlook these things. To steal is one thing, but to steal from your own parents is on a whole other level of how our generation is becoming so immoral. With cheating, there is not much you can do about it. People cheat everywhere you go. The thing is with cheaters is that they really get no where becase if they cheat, they learn nothing,
I am appalled by the percent of those that cheated; however, I am even more disturbed that many of them thought that their personal character did not need any improvement even though they had cheated. According to the article, about 60% of the students admitted to cheating. Unfortunately, this percent does not include those that both lied and cheated. I believe that a lot of the cheating problem has to do with the modern idea that truth does not exist and the lack of integrity throughout society as a whole. Much of this blame, I place on our media and our society which too often tells us that the truth does not exist. A growing lack in integrity and honesty stem from the expanding theology that truth is relevant to each person rather than the belief in universal truths. This has led to an increase in the number of cheaters because they believe in nothing but themselves.
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing these statistics, I am not shocked at how high these numbers are. I wouldn't be surprised if they continue to climb. Most of us have experienced cheating in school. I believe cheating stems from those who didn't prepare and need to scramble to get a good grade. However, I have experienced those who are very intelligent and are so nervous or desperate to maintain their grade, they will cheat to preserve their grade. People have many different reasons for cheating, though it is difficult, most people would be better off facing their problems rather than getting caught and losing their integrity as a person.
ReplyDeleteI would have never thought that 60% of students say they've cheated on a test before. I am so surprised at how many kids say they stolen from a store or even their parents. Cheating only hurts you in the long run, if you never learn to study or do your own work, then how will you get through life successfully? These kids don't realize the negative impact they are making on their lives. I believe that cheating is usually a result from not studying, or your parents never taught their children that cheating is wrong. It is sad to me to think that kids think they have to cheat in order to get a good grade on things.
ReplyDeleteThere is no particular selection of these statistics that throws me for a loop. In the current time period, young adults, teenagers, children, and what have you, are realizing how terrible the current economy is. Each generation is slowly becoming more of a realist society. These offspring see the complications that their parents are undergoing in trying to make ends meet and so they have learned they must do well in school to obtain a high paying job. They are taught early to struggle and to overcome these struggles, one way or another they have to attain success. Whether it is cheating on tests or stealing from stores, generations are slowly learning that you do what you need to in order to survive. Now whether any of this is right or wrong is a different topic. It is what it is no matter if it is right or wrong.
ReplyDeleteCheating has always and will always be a big issue not only in the classroom but in normal life activities. Some are not so minor but others can really have an effect on this world. Reading this article really showed me how much more cheating was happening and its not that much of a shock of people that cheat for school but stealing from people. Thats just over the line, cheating isn't good either because kids in the classroom are the future of our society and having a bunch of people that cheated their way through school can mean that they do not really know what they are doing and can be cause to some real damae down the road.
ReplyDeleteThough the results seem to be alarmingly high,and the article even stated the numbers are still understated, I'm not much surprised at all. I've seen cheating, and some people have attempted to use my work to cheat. I find the best way to prevent them from doing it again, at least off of me, is tell the teacher what's going on. Cheating is always a big problem. A lot of kids get nervous, or just didn't bother to know the material beforehand. If it's plagiarism that just means they were really too lazy to do anything. Our society today is more focused on being fast, not so much efficient. If half of these kids would rely and hold onto their morals we wouldn't have such a big problem on our hands.
ReplyDeleteSurprisingly enough, these statistics do not surprise me. I went to a college prep school where virtually everyone was focused on grades. Heaven forbid that their 3.8 dropped to a 3.6 because of one test grade. Cheating was a way to ensure that they would prosper. Getting caught was never a worry because their parents didn't care and would simply bail them out. For me, I don't see the point of cheating. If I perform poorly on a test or assignment, I have no one to blame but myself. When I mess up, I am the person who must deal with the consequences. I also must look in the mirror at the end of the day. I like to be happy with what I see. Cheating has never made me feel good about myself.
ReplyDeleteIt's a known fact that people lie, cheat and steal. I myself have lied or cheated in some type of way. However, the level in which I have committed these "sins/crimes" probably don't compare to the severity of actions proceeded out there. In terms of lying to my parents, I don't. My dad is very open minded and I don't feel the need to hide anything from him. In terms of cheating academically, I definitely steer clear of putting myself in that situation. Despite the anxiety that would be dumped on me while in the process of cheating, I would not feel comfortable setting unreal expectations for myself, and to lead on my instructors with false success. I earn what I deserve and if it isn't good enough, I try harder to do better each time. Cheating is just a cover, and eventually opportunity for success will not present itself with the option of cheating.
ReplyDeletePersonally, this was not shocking to me. I see people all the time lie, cheat, and steal. Things like this are looked on as so casual with our generation, which is actually a terrible thing that we have gotten so used to. I believe it will continue to get worse as well. Something has to be done to get people to not overlook these things. To steal is one thing, but to steal from your own parents is on a whole other level of how our generation is becoming so immoral. With cheating, there is not much you can do about it. People cheat everywhere you go. The thing is with cheaters is that they really get no where becase if they cheat, they learn nothing,
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