Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Provence]

I have noticed for the past nine months that my students plagarise often. I have told them several times that this is not acceptable and they should rewrite their essay but they don't seem to understand. I have even spoken to my director about the matter and he didnt care. Does anyone else have this problem with their students? Is it acceptable to plagarise in Korea?

[Ruraljuror]

If you work at a hagwon and you have informed your director, considered the issue closed. Accept the fact that it is considered to be acceptable behavior at your hagwon. Just teach exactly the same, knowing that this is happening. Don't raise a stink about it. A hagwon is a business, not a school, and your boss obviously feels like running a low-to-mid level hagwon is where his profit margin lies.

As long as your check clears, on time, every month, don't make an issue of this. After your contract is finished, you can choose to get a new job if you so choose, but for now accept that the job you have isn't trying to get your students into Harvard. There is definitely a need for hagwons that cater to low-to-mid level students, and while plagarism is repugnant in Western countries it definitely is not here.

If you choose to fight your boss on this issue, you will lose. Teach as well as you can, get paid every month, repeat for as long as you desire.

[moosehead]