Aubyn wrote: "I suppose what I am really asking is, how far do you think a teacher's responsibility (or even appropriate role) extends in vigilantly enforcing such virtues as honesty? If a student shows up to take a Final Exam an hour late, and I make the judgment not let them take it or make it up, and then notice that they have crib notes written on their arm that they intended to use to cheat, should I report them to the disciplinary process for dishonesty? Of course I may decide to have an informal conversation with the student about the importance of honesty and integrity, but I guess I'm not sure I would be justified in invoking any official procedure as a consequence for dishonesty that may have been intended but was never actually brought into play."
Response: Good points. I would think the answer would revolve around "it depends". ;) Which, I think, is what you are saying. In the case you describe, I totally agree that to pursue a dishonesty case would be going to far (re: the crib notes that weren't used). I think we agree in the main. :) Tim ============================================ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD [email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Department of Psychology, Chairperson Albertson College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 ============================================ --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
