When students are afraid of making mistakes, they may participate less, which undermines the learning process. A 2021 survey revealed that almost 60% of students reported censoring things they were writing, and 80% censored their web searches due to an awareness of monitoring. This puts educators in quite the conundrum as they need to procure student participation, but must be cognizant of the fact that by centering student participation, they simultaneously encourage students to compromise their privacy. Research reveals that students react to surveillance by behaving in an inauthentic and docile way to appease their instructor. Educators know that trust is essential for fostering a successful learning environment. However, studies show that rather than develop an inclusive environment, when schools surveil students, students feel as though they are not trusted and reciprocate with waning trust toward the school. Indeed, rather…
Surveillance Education Tracks the Rise of Spying Technology in Schools
