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A bibliography of print and online books on the scholarship of teaching along with a list of journals dedicated fully or partially to the same topic.
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Why Do Students Plagiarize?
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Academic integrity and plagiarism
Webster University academic integrity resource for students
This webpage is intended to provide information and resources to help you learn how to complete your course work without plagiarizing.
Why Do Students Plagiarize?
Internet/electronic resources
access to a variety of plagiarized resources via the internet including customized papers
cutting and pasting
Cultural shifts in perceptions of honesty and integrity
Student error and attitudes
limited high school preparation for college level writing
lack of instruction
focus on grades/fear of failure, especially for those who are performing weakly
outside pressures—illness, jobs, time constraints, financial factors, parental pressure, etc.
procrastination/time management—fear of failure/excitement of stress/work better under pressure
uncertainty over documentation rules—especially for beginning freshmen
no author, common knowledge, etc.
blurred lines between individual and collaborative learning
changing perceptions of intellectual property-- file sharing, music downloads, Wikipedia, etc. free material doesn’t need to be cited
more relaxed view of “cheating” in younger culture/the ends justify the means
philosophy/everyone does it
don’t see copying from someone else as plagiarism
victimless crime
desire to “beat the system” or lack of “integration” with university culture/class
faculty issues
assignments that are too general/only require a final draft
long-term deadlines that lead to procrastination
inconsistent campus policies and responses
demands of larger classes and extensive resources
avoidance of confrontation
Books
Stop plagiarism: A guide to understanding and prevention
by
Vibiana Bowman Cvetkovic ; Katie Elson Anderson
Publication Date: 2010
Combating plagiarism: A hands-on guide for librarians, teachers, and students
by
Terry Darr
Publication Date: 2019
ebook
Journals
Plagiarism by Adult Learners on Line: A Case Study in Detection and Remediation
Plagiarism Witch Hunts Cause Harm by Sarah Eaton (2024)
Beyond the Accusation of Plagiarism
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