Andres Lopez-RuizProf. Brandon RockeEnglish 103February 19, 2014Cheating to avoid learningA student is writing a final research paper. He puts in all his efforts, but it seems like it's not enough. The fear of not being able to get a passing grade creeps into his head as the deadline fast approaches, and the only key to success seems to be cheating. Dishonest acts, such as cheating and plagiarism, seem like an easy solution to some particular problems, but there is risk associated with all kinds of deceptive actions. Even though students know the risks associated with cheating, some decide to continue this activity and complete their work dishonestly. There are various reasons why students decide to cheat, but prioritizing the value of a grade over the importance of learning, stress caused by procrastination, and not having an understanding complete coverage of the material covered are the main reasons why students decide to cheat. cheat. First, students learned the idea that higher grades indicate that they are doing better even if they are not learning the material presented in class. I believe that acquiring knowledge is the ultimate goal of education, and I agree that a transcript with high grades looks exceptional. However, if these grades are obtained through the use of dishonest techniques and no knowledge is acquired, the very purpose of education will be defeated. Depending on students' academic standing, they might be inclined to cheat in order to get high grades, even if they wouldn't learn anything. A student with low grades would be more motivated to cheat to get a higher grade than a student......in the middle of a paper......does not understand the gist of what is taught, and he might cheat to reduce stress. Not knowing the material you are covering can cause many problems when working on any type of assignment, which can eventually lead to cheating. Therefore, there are many reasons why students may be persuaded to cheat, including those mentioned above. , but I don't think any of those reasons are a real excuse for being fraudulent. Students need to know that all their actions have positive or negative consequences, and even if some do not get caught cheating, they are cheating themselves because they are not achieving the main goal of the course. education. The temptation is always there, but it depends on you whether you want to take the risk and face its consequences, or whether you actually want to learn something..