Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Honor Code
The phrase "cheaters never win and winners never cheat" is what first came to my mind when I was listening to the honor code presentation. I see the honor code as an necessary evil. It is sad that we need it, but it is still useful for those who do their work and study only to see that their neighbor cheated and got the same grade. It is, in a way, a tool to help the learning process keep the education system fair for all students. It is a way to enable professors and students to have a very trusting relationship. If your professor has to question and ask if you really acted with honesty, then you are less likely to get the grade you deserve. The honor code as Friedman might say is a "flattener", it is a way to put everyone on equal ground.
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Good comparison to The World is Flat. I was kind of thinking that too.
ReplyDeleteI see it as more of a formality than a necessity. But still, it probably does kind of help form a bond between students and professors.
ReplyDeleteIn many areas of life, I like to be around people that are trustworthy. I like it that at Southwestern I can trust my students. It is one of the many reasons I like my job here.
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