Academic Integrity is an essential aspect of teaching and learning at Seisen International School (SIS). Respecting the rights and property of others is essential to becoming a principled, life-long learner who recognizes others’ contributions to their own learning. Addressing concepts related to academic integrity, especially ownership/authorship, intellectual property rights and authenticity, is an essential component of an education that addresses lifelong learning and personal responsibility. Click here to read the full Seisen Academic Integrity Policy.
Seisen Academic Integrity Policy 2019
It is an expectation of the IB that students will exercise academic honesty in all aspects of their work. They will acknowledge the work of others, including material taken from other sources. They will not claim as their own the work of others. They will not give their work to others to pass off as their own. IBO Ethical Practices 2006
It is the student’s responsibility to make sure that all work towards their CAS program is in line with both the Seisen and IB Academic Integrity policies. If students are unsure, they should speak to the CAS coordinator.
Examples of Academic Dishonesty in CAS:
Saying you did an activity which you haven't actually done (or can't prove that you have done with evidence)
Copying and pasting reflections from other students
Using your own email address for your supervisor (or your boyfriend's or your parent's)
Taking credit for work which has been done by another student
The seventh CAS learning outcome requires students to “recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions”. This involves demonstrating and “an awareness of the consequences of choices and actions in planning and carrying out the CAS experience”. CAS experiences develop ethical education through decision-making processes about whether or not actions are morally justifiable.
Human actions are never neutral; they always have consequences for one’s self, for others, for the community. Students are expected to think critically about the consequences of their actions and question their motivations. They should try to anticipate possible consequences and ways to mitigate them.
All aspects of the CAS program must be undertaken in an ethical way:
Do not involve other people without their written consent and their understanding of the nature of the activity/exercise/event.
Nothing that inflicts pain on humans or live animals.
Nothing that damages the environment.
Nothing that includes excessive or gratuitous violence or explicit sexual activity.
Must always respect the personal, political and spiritual values of others and will contain no intention to offend in remarks about race, gender or religious beliefs