James Zhan Professor Perry 4/28/2014 As the material has shown, cases of plagiarism have soared in recent years attributed to the benefits given by the Internet. According to Neil Granitz and Dana Loewy, “ the Internet has made cyber-cheating as simple as a mouse click and has raise the bar for instructors who may be struggling to keep up with tech-savvy perpetrators”(2007). Teachers’ and students’ attitudes have also been explored as factors influencing the behavior of plagiarism. However, no matter what leads to plagiarism, measures must be taken to prevent it so as to create a purer academic environment for our society. Educators should stand firm in punishing plagiarism in spite of the material copied, the type of assignment or the reason behind the behavior of copying. According to Neil Granitz and Dana Loewy, “ it has been demonstrated that unethical behavior in school can lead to unethical behavior in business; therefore, correcting unethical behavior in school can have a positive impact on organizational ethics”(2007). It means that once the behavior of plagiarism is neglected in school, it may lead to worse mistake in students’ later careers. Therefore, the first thing educators should publicly point out is that behavior of plagiarism breaks the discipline and must be punished. Bruce R. Lewis, Jonathan E. Duchae and S. Douglas Beets declare that “ Some colleges and universities have responded to this responsibility by constructing codes of ethics and condemn plagiarism and make a clear statement that plagiaristic practices will not be tolerated by the institution”(2011). The second task needed to be completed is to define what is plagiarism. Roig states that, “evidences exist that professors do not always agree on their ... ... middle of paper ... ...ore I also encourage the action of detecting plagiarism. Moreover, it should turn out to be a requirement that schools nationwide use services such as Turnitin to detect and prevent behavior of plagiarism. First, as the phenomenon of plagiarism worsens, it is urgent to set some rules and punish some cheaters so that other students can realize the results and stop cheating. Second, plagiarism closely relates to one’s morality. School should teach students to be an honest person rather than overlook their mistakes. According to Melissa S. Anderson, “ Research integrity is the foundation of the public’s trust in the academic research system”(2013,p.217). Therefore, hard attitude, unified definition and relevant policies should be implemented whatever the materials copied, assignments or reasons are. Measures detecting the behavior of cheating should also be encouraged.
Without the proper use of digital technology, students are prone to commit plagiarism that can detrimental to their future. I say, there are many positives to the digital age and that if the conversation of plagiarism started
They show their view of plagiarism clearly in their documents through the use of terms such as “without hesitation” and “will not be tolerated” (Student code of conduct and discipline, 2015, p. 6; 9. Academic Honesty, n.d.). Many college students try to find out the ways how to avoid being accused of committing a serious academic offence as much as they can. Putting their own name on someone else’s works and getting good grades, some of them might succeed cleverly, but it is nothing but dishonesty. Both colleges warn students the consequences of plagiarism strongly, saying it can bring negative
In reviewing article #2, Forget About Policy Plagiarism by Rebbeca Moore Howard, she takes a look at the surge in plagiarism from increased internet access and poses questions and scenarios to the readers on how the education system has been promoting plagiarism, rather than actively trying to put a halt to the act. When speaking of the plagiarism “plague” attacking
Academic dishonesty, especially plagiarism, is frowned upon and not tolerated in any college or university. It is the epitome of wrong, especially in a scholarly environment. Plagiarism in its truest essence is stealing. Obviously in any civilized society, stealing is a violation of the law, and could resu...
In the first place, writing at any level is a challenge. It is a process that requires active thinking as well as creativity. Equally important, is the drive to understand what is necessary to inform the reader when using someone else’s work. In his findings, Gabriel begins with examples of students that committed plagiarism in colleges both unknowingly and intentionally. After exploring the opinions of writing tutors and officials in these situations, he suggests that many students fail to realize that plagiarism is a crime (Gabriel). He relies on the expert opinions of educators who deal with these situations on a daily basis. One such opinion mentioned, is that of Teresa Fishman, the director for the Center of Academic Integrity at Clemson University (Gabriel). She stated, “It’s possible to believe this information is just out there for anyone to take” (qtd. in Plagiarism Lines). This is said in reference to how easy technology has made “copying” and “pasting” of information according to Gabriel. He visits both sides of the fence, so to speak, concerning the views...
Punishing students by taking them out of school will only worsen their learning ability. Raising student awareness, and teaching learning instructors on how to address the issues within their pupils will build better student-teacher relationships. A student who is more engaged in a classroom is more likely to do well and produce quality work. If we teach plagiarism as an educational opportunity, and not as an atrocity, we can improve a student’s ability to synthesize sources and integrate that knowledge in their own
For every student, ‘plagiarism’ is an important topic which they have to be fully aware of. They have to know what plagiarism is and what punishment they will get if they commit plagiarism. Each post-secondary school has some different kind of codes about plagiarism, so it is necessary for students to know about the rules of plagiarism of their schools. With this concept in mind, the University of Toronto (U of T) and York University have their own codes for their students. Both schools have some strict policies for plagiarism, but they show key differences in terms of how to deal with cases of plagiarism and punish the students who commit plagiarism intentionally or deliberately.
Educators are interested in the extent of Internet plagiarism, why some students plagiarize using the Internet, and what they can do to prevent students from cheating when they use online resources. I will attempt to address these concerns in this paper.
In order to properly learn more about plagiarism, it is important to appreciate the process of distribution and creation of ideas in the university. All knowledge is developed from preceding knowledge. As we read, revise, execute, research, and collect perspectives, we are building on other people’s thoughts. While drawing on other peoples thoughts and ideas, we manage to develop our own. In this base therefore, students should not shy away from using the work of others. Instead, they should learn how to avoid plagiarism.
Plagiarism, or the unaccredited use of another's work or ideas, has become more and more of a problem in recent times than it was in the past. According to statistics found in a survey conducted by the Free Press, 58% of high school students let someone copy their work in 1969, but by 1989 this number had risen to 97%. The expansion of the World Wide Web and the number of people accessing the Web on a regular basis has caused an epidemic of plagiarism in this country, especially among students. This is a serious problem that must be addressed because many students feel that if they are not getting in trouble for cheating, than it is okay.
Plagiarism is a very serious issue because it can affect the learning of many students. For example teachers and principals in an academic institute are very strict towards this matter so, it can lead to many consequences such as suspension, failure or even the risk of being expelled from a school and possibly even a school board. To avoid these consequences it is important to avoid plagiarizing, which can be a very hard thing to do for people who consistently rely on someone else’s work. There are many different ways to avoid plagiarism such as, making sure what the source is trying to say in order to fulfill the task assigned.
“ACADEMIC DISHONESTY, with Internet plagiarism as one of the most common forms, is a concern on college and university campuses more than ever before. A review of the literature validates these concerns. According to a 2003 nationwide research study of 23 public and private colleges and universities, conducted by Donald L. McCabe, Internet plagiarism is on the rise. Thirty-eight percent of the undergraduate students surveyed indicated that they had engaged in Internet plagiarism (as cited in Rimer, 2003); one study states that nearly 49% of students in undergraduate marketing classes admitted cheating in 1988 compared to 100% of the students in an undergraduate management class in 2008 (Brown, Weible, & Olmosk, 2010). Education Week found that 54% of surveyed students admitted to Internet plagiarism, and 76% admitted to cheating; and the Center for Academic Integrity found almost 80% of the college students surveyed admitted to cheating at least once (“Facts About Plagiarism,” 2011)” (Jones, 2011). The overwhelming increase in academic dishonesty, cheating, and plagiarism within student bodies across the country have created a concern for the morality and discernment of those inside the field of academia. It has created a rise in question of whether or not students these days have the capabilities to ethically choose the correct decisions, not just in academics, but also throughout life.
School, the place where everyone wants to learn, do well and pass with the best grade possible. There is an abundance of work and core curriculums that students must take on and it tends to put a lot of pressure on them. All grade levels are expected to utilize their skills in tasks and many believe they may not be able to due to its difficulty. This ultimately can lead to issues concerning cheating and plagiarism. I researched two articles concerning cheating and plagiarism, which depict an analysis of why students cheat and the increase in these instances over the past decade.
Plagiarism is a very serious subject to talk about. It doesn’t sound like it is that big of a deal but very serious things can come out of it. Students could lose scholarships and get kicked out of school for something as simple as copying someone else’s work. Students should learn the rules and regulations of the school ,that they are attending, about plagiarism.[1] That’s basically what plagiarism is; copying someone else’s work.
Plagiarism is a serious offense and a growing trend in our society today. Some may associate plagiarism with the idea of taking someone else’s writing and making it their own. In fact plagiarism involves anything that is copied or taken and said to be of your own work. Dictionary.com defines plagiarism as “the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work, as by not crediting the author”. In fact this definition covers all types of cheating and misrepresentation of ones own work. There are many numbers and statistics that can be found on the amount of individuals that have admitted to cheating. Perhaps the most astounding number is one that was reported by Moeck in 2002 aloft of 40% of higher education students commit academic dishonesty. This number I’m sure has grown since this report and will continue to grow with the development of the Internet. There are a number of ideas and strategies that can be employed in order to stop this ever-growing phenomenon. As teachers and adults, we are responsible for stopping this trend and educating students about the consequences and dangers of plagiarism. I believe there are a variety of reasons individuals plagiarize. First, students are insecure with their own ability; they don’t believe they can do the work therefore they take others. Second, students believe they can get away with the act because they know others who have plagiarized, and there were not any consequences. Lastly, students are uneducated on what plagiarism is and do not know the consequences of their actions if they commit an act. These ideas will be the focus of the position taken on plagiarism in today’s academic society.