Academic Integrity in Higher Education: Understanding and Addressing Plagiarism
The primary aim of this study is to. comprehensively address the complexities of plagiarism in higher education, emphasizing the. need for effective strategies to safeguard and promote academic ...
Factors influencing plagiarism in higher education: A comparison of
Over the past decades, plagiarism has been classified as a multi-layer phenomenon of dishonesty that occurs in higher education. A number of research papers have identified a host of factors such as gender, socialisation, efficiency gain, motivation for study, methodological uncertainties or easy access to electronic information via the Internet and new technologies, as reasons driving plagiarism.
Full article: The case for academic plagiarism education: A PESA
Stealing Ideas: the History of Plagiarism. In the essay on Phillip Massinger in The Sacred Wood, T.S. Eliot (1920) ... It has been commonly observed in western higher education Chinese students' tendencies to plagiarise, even at the postgraduate level. It is important here to understand the way writing and knowledge are understood in Chinese ...
Why do students plagiarise? Informing higher education teaching and
ABSTRACT. Several interventions have been implemented across higher education institutions with the aim of reducing the prevalence of plagiarism internationally, yet research dedicated to understanding the situational and contextual factors that contribute to plagiarism in an Australian context has been minimal.
Reducing plagiarism through academic misconduct education
Academic dishonesty is not a new problem for higher education service providers. However, the rising availability of information sources which can easily be accessed by student writers, as well as essay-writing services heavily marketed towards university students, has led to an increase in discussions on this topic in both the media and academic journals.
Understanding Undergraduate Plagiarism in the Context of Students
Student plagiarism in higher education is a widespread and persistent phenomenon (Adam et al., 2017; Curtis & Tremayne, 2019). Research on this issue carried out in Europe suggests strong variations across countries in percentages of students who admit to plagiarism, with the highest percentages (above 50%) found in Lithuania, Greece and ...
Plagiarism Issues in Higher Education
In order to classify existing approaches and provide guidelines for future research in higher education, several frameworks or models have been proposed (e.g., Hu, 2015; Lee et al., 2016; Pecorari & Petrić, 2014; Zwagerman, 2009). The English professor Anson proposed three levels of responses to plagiarism.The first level focuses on judging students' academic behaviors as honest or ...
Why do postgraduate students commit plagiarism? An empirical study
One of the long-standing challenges faced by higher learning institutions is the issue of plagiarism among students. Its origins are said to be traced to as far as writing has existed (Park 2003).Despite the lack of a universally accepted definition of the word plagiarism, most of the definitions agree that plagiarism is premissed on the wrong use of the words and ideas of others.
Full article: Plagiarism awareness efforts, students' ethical judgment
ABSTRACT. Widespread academic dishonesty among higher education (HE) students has been a concern for higher education institutes (HEIs). Ethics literature reports that unintentional plagiarism is more prevalent among HE students and the root cause is, limited or no awareness of nuances of ethics concerning plagiarism resulting in poor ethical judgments.
PDF Plagiarism in Academic Writing in Higher Education Institutions: A
By understanding the potential risks of plagiarism, students can make better decisions about their academic work and protect their reputation. Accordingly, the following research objectives are presented: 1. To identify the most cited publications concerning plagiarism in academic writing in higher education by means of citation analysis.
PDF Student's Plagiarisms in Higher Learning Institutions in the Era of
This study investigated students' plagiarism practices in Tanzania higher learning institutions by involving two universities-one public and one private university as a case study. The universities involved have honour code and policies for plagiarism detection however they do not employ software for checking students' plagiarism.
PDF Detection and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Education
19. Use a mixture of assessment methods and develop novel, employer-focused types of assessment (e.g. policy briefs, executive summaries, video presentations, etc). 20. Seek to encourage departmental co-ordination in a commitment to authentic assessment as a strategy to combat student plagiarism.
How universities can help students avoid plagiarism: get them to write
In a recent freedom of information request, The Times found that nearly 50,000 university students had cheated in the last three years, including plagiarism and using essay-writing services. De ...
Plagiarism in higher education: A case study with prospective
Abstract. Being a growing problem, plagiarism is generally defined as "literary theft" and "academic dishonesty" in the literature, and it is really crucial to be well-informed on this topic to prevent the problem and stick to the ethical norms. With this motive, the aim of this study is to investigate the prospective academicians ...
Plagiarism Problem in Higher Education
Introduction. Plagiarism is a phenomenon that presents problems to many learners, as well as learning institutions. The recognition of plagiarism is a noteworthy challenge in higher education worldwide. Most of the works presented by learners for ranking the coursework comprise plagiarized data. The phenomenon is not new as it has occurred ...
Plagiarism in higher education across nations: a case of language students
Plagiarism in higher education across nations: a case of language students. PurposeMany scholars have recognized the cultural dependency of the concept of plagiarism and have investigated the influence of cultural attitude on university students' plagiarism; however, since the findings are inconsistent and because plagiarism is a major concern ...
Student Plagiarism in Higher Education
Providing a unique perspective on the topic of academic plagiarism, this book: collates the thinking of international leading experts on the topic of plagiarism from different areas of the academy. Student Plagiarism in Higher Education provides an excellent insight which thoroughly interrogates all aspects of the plagiarism argument ...
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Academic plagiarism has remained a major concern for higher education institutions, as it hampers not only the quality of the teaching-learning process and research, but also the overall educational institution. This issue appears to be even more serious in online and distance education institutions. As a result, a qualitative study was conducted on an online university in Pakistan to ...
Upholding academic integrity in Higher Education
Plagiarism, cheating, and falsification are just some examples of unethical academic conduct among students in Higher Education, and ones which show no sign getting better, despite the best efforts of Higher Education policymakers. However, no studies have so far statistically investigated the conte…
ChatGPT Is Making Universities Rethink Plagiarism
In higher education, the introduction of generative AI has raised thorny questions about the definition of plagiarism and academic integrity on campuses where new digital research tools come into ...
How to assess and enhance students' AI literacy
Institutions can educate their students about AI and assess their readiness to use it by running AI literacy programmes that feature general and specialised modules tailored to their areas of study and career aspirations. For instance, a business student may need to learn how to use AI-powered tools for data analysis while medical students will ...
5 Strategies To Unlock Your Winning College Essay
The best essays have clear, coherent language and are free of errors. The story is clearly and specifically told. After drafting, take the time to revise and polish your writing. Seek feedback ...
Communicating Clear Guidance: Advice for Generative AI Policy
Microsoft Copilot for higher education is limited to student users of age 18 years or older (Welcome to Copilot in Windows, n.d.). About 2.1% of students in postsecondary institutions are under the age of 18 years (Hanson, 2024), but that number is about 20% at a 2-year college (The Hamilton Project, 2023). Given the age restrictions, faculty ...
Pursuing Higher Education: a Prime Example of a Long-Term Goal
This essay is about the long-term goal of pursuing higher education. It discusses the extensive commitment required, including academic preparation, financial planning, and personal dedication over several years. The essay highlights the process of gaining admission to college, completing degree programs, and managing associated costs.
Conservative college professor investigated for racism after accusing
According to the Independent and Ascher's account, the student's essay — which was apparently far superior to previous ones — failed both a TurnItIn plagiarism detection test as well as a ...
Educating Students for Climate Action: Distraction or Higher Education
This essay examines how universities are responding to demands to educate students for climate action. I argue for a whole-of-university approach, in which sustainability becomes part of the mission of the university, and translates into reimagined forms of education, research, outreach, and management of the university operations. This approach runs counter to the most common response of ...
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The primary aim of this study is to. comprehensively address the complexities of plagiarism in higher education, emphasizing the. need for effective strategies to safeguard and promote academic ...
Over the past decades, plagiarism has been classified as a multi-layer phenomenon of dishonesty that occurs in higher education. A number of research papers have identified a host of factors such as gender, socialisation, efficiency gain, motivation for study, methodological uncertainties or easy access to electronic information via the Internet and new technologies, as reasons driving plagiarism.
Stealing Ideas: the History of Plagiarism. In the essay on Phillip Massinger in The Sacred Wood, T.S. Eliot (1920) ... It has been commonly observed in western higher education Chinese students' tendencies to plagiarise, even at the postgraduate level. It is important here to understand the way writing and knowledge are understood in Chinese ...
ABSTRACT. Several interventions have been implemented across higher education institutions with the aim of reducing the prevalence of plagiarism internationally, yet research dedicated to understanding the situational and contextual factors that contribute to plagiarism in an Australian context has been minimal.
Academic dishonesty is not a new problem for higher education service providers. However, the rising availability of information sources which can easily be accessed by student writers, as well as essay-writing services heavily marketed towards university students, has led to an increase in discussions on this topic in both the media and academic journals.
Student plagiarism in higher education is a widespread and persistent phenomenon (Adam et al., 2017; Curtis & Tremayne, 2019). Research on this issue carried out in Europe suggests strong variations across countries in percentages of students who admit to plagiarism, with the highest percentages (above 50%) found in Lithuania, Greece and ...
In order to classify existing approaches and provide guidelines for future research in higher education, several frameworks or models have been proposed (e.g., Hu, 2015; Lee et al., 2016; Pecorari & Petrić, 2014; Zwagerman, 2009). The English professor Anson proposed three levels of responses to plagiarism.The first level focuses on judging students' academic behaviors as honest or ...
One of the long-standing challenges faced by higher learning institutions is the issue of plagiarism among students. Its origins are said to be traced to as far as writing has existed (Park 2003).Despite the lack of a universally accepted definition of the word plagiarism, most of the definitions agree that plagiarism is premissed on the wrong use of the words and ideas of others.
ABSTRACT. Widespread academic dishonesty among higher education (HE) students has been a concern for higher education institutes (HEIs). Ethics literature reports that unintentional plagiarism is more prevalent among HE students and the root cause is, limited or no awareness of nuances of ethics concerning plagiarism resulting in poor ethical judgments.
By understanding the potential risks of plagiarism, students can make better decisions about their academic work and protect their reputation. Accordingly, the following research objectives are presented: 1. To identify the most cited publications concerning plagiarism in academic writing in higher education by means of citation analysis.
This study investigated students' plagiarism practices in Tanzania higher learning institutions by involving two universities-one public and one private university as a case study. The universities involved have honour code and policies for plagiarism detection however they do not employ software for checking students' plagiarism.
19. Use a mixture of assessment methods and develop novel, employer-focused types of assessment (e.g. policy briefs, executive summaries, video presentations, etc). 20. Seek to encourage departmental co-ordination in a commitment to authentic assessment as a strategy to combat student plagiarism.
In a recent freedom of information request, The Times found that nearly 50,000 university students had cheated in the last three years, including plagiarism and using essay-writing services. De ...
Abstract. Being a growing problem, plagiarism is generally defined as "literary theft" and "academic dishonesty" in the literature, and it is really crucial to be well-informed on this topic to prevent the problem and stick to the ethical norms. With this motive, the aim of this study is to investigate the prospective academicians ...
Introduction. Plagiarism is a phenomenon that presents problems to many learners, as well as learning institutions. The recognition of plagiarism is a noteworthy challenge in higher education worldwide. Most of the works presented by learners for ranking the coursework comprise plagiarized data. The phenomenon is not new as it has occurred ...
Plagiarism in higher education across nations: a case of language students. PurposeMany scholars have recognized the cultural dependency of the concept of plagiarism and have investigated the influence of cultural attitude on university students' plagiarism; however, since the findings are inconsistent and because plagiarism is a major concern ...
Providing a unique perspective on the topic of academic plagiarism, this book: collates the thinking of international leading experts on the topic of plagiarism from different areas of the academy. Student Plagiarism in Higher Education provides an excellent insight which thoroughly interrogates all aspects of the plagiarism argument ...
Academic plagiarism has remained a major concern for higher education institutions, as it hampers not only the quality of the teaching-learning process and research, but also the overall educational institution. This issue appears to be even more serious in online and distance education institutions. As a result, a qualitative study was conducted on an online university in Pakistan to ...
Plagiarism, cheating, and falsification are just some examples of unethical academic conduct among students in Higher Education, and ones which show no sign getting better, despite the best efforts of Higher Education policymakers. However, no studies have so far statistically investigated the conte…
In higher education, the introduction of generative AI has raised thorny questions about the definition of plagiarism and academic integrity on campuses where new digital research tools come into ...
Institutions can educate their students about AI and assess their readiness to use it by running AI literacy programmes that feature general and specialised modules tailored to their areas of study and career aspirations. For instance, a business student may need to learn how to use AI-powered tools for data analysis while medical students will ...
The best essays have clear, coherent language and are free of errors. The story is clearly and specifically told. After drafting, take the time to revise and polish your writing. Seek feedback ...
Microsoft Copilot for higher education is limited to student users of age 18 years or older (Welcome to Copilot in Windows, n.d.). About 2.1% of students in postsecondary institutions are under the age of 18 years (Hanson, 2024), but that number is about 20% at a 2-year college (The Hamilton Project, 2023). Given the age restrictions, faculty ...
This essay is about the long-term goal of pursuing higher education. It discusses the extensive commitment required, including academic preparation, financial planning, and personal dedication over several years. The essay highlights the process of gaining admission to college, completing degree programs, and managing associated costs.
According to the Independent and Ascher's account, the student's essay — which was apparently far superior to previous ones — failed both a TurnItIn plagiarism detection test as well as a ...
This essay examines how universities are responding to demands to educate students for climate action. I argue for a whole-of-university approach, in which sustainability becomes part of the mission of the university, and translates into reimagined forms of education, research, outreach, and management of the university operations. This approach runs counter to the most common response of ...