Mar 08, 2021 06:00:00

What should I keep in mind to prevent student cheating?

With the spread of the new coronavirus, many universities are offering

online lessons, and some have introduced systems to monitor student fraud. However, as the reliability of surveillance systems is a problem, Carlton J. Fon , an assistant professor of education at Texas State University , explains how to keep students motivated to learn and curb fraud. I am.

Motivation is a key factor in whether students cheat
https://theconversation.com/motivation-is-a-key-factor-in-whether-students-cheat-155274

Many universities have introduced systems to monitor student fraud in remote learning. However, improper judgments such as the opaque algorithm of the fraud monitoring system, 'it was judged to be fraudulent due to the interruption of the Internet connection', and 'the habit of reading the problem statement was judged to be fraudulent' are regarded as problems. I am.

College students are struggling to monitor the 'fraud prevention software' introduced with remote learning --GIGAZINE

Mr. Fung, 'fraud monitoring system, giving you the anxiety and pain to the students,' said, students were investigated the reason why up to cheating

research based on, in order to prevent fraud while keeping the learning motivation of the students, Explains the points that teachers should keep in mind.

◆ Do not emphasize the importance of test scores
If faculty members overemphasize the importance of test scores to students, students are more likely to cheat. 'Test scores are an important factor in assessing grades, but not only do you get high scores on the test, but you also need to learn skills and learn realistically,' Fong said. I'm talking.

◆ Focus on acquiring expertise
According to Mr. Fong, if teachers focus on improving students' skills and acquiring knowledge, cheating by students will decrease. This suggests that students who are willing to acquire expertise are less likely to commit fraud. Therefore, teachers need to give students the opportunity to re-challenge assignments and tests, and focus on knowledge acquisition.

◆ Motivate learning
Students are less likely to commit fraud if they find a link between what they are studying and what they are studying, their field of study, their future career, or other learning content. In contrast, students who are not motivated to learn tend to focus on completing the lectures they have taken rather than acquiring knowledge, and are more likely to commit fraud, Fong points out. .. For this reason, teachers can clearly show what the learning content is useful for, and by linking the content of the lecture with the interests of the students, cheating can be suppressed.

◆ Encourage spontaneous learning
Students are prone to cheating when they feel that they are being forced to learn by a teacher. Fong argues that cheating is reduced when students are offered choices and feel that they are 'learning for themselves.'

◆ Give students confidence
Fong's research revealed that cheating is reduced when students feel they can 'success' in class. “By understanding the student's abilities and learning stages and gradually increasing the difficulty level, it is possible to increase the confidence of students in trying new learning content. If students can learn with confidence,” Fong said. , Willing to make further efforts. '