What is some advice you can provide to help other students avoid plagiarism?

Answer 1

Academic dishonesty is not limited to the intentional use of a direct quotation without proper attribution -- it is also:

a) unintentionally neglecting to acknowledge a source
b) incorrectly acknowledging a source
c) paraphrasing a source without proper attribution
d) turning in someone else's work as your own
e) giving your work to someone else to turn in as their own
f) collaborating with someone else when the assignment is to work independently

The best way to avoid unintentional academic dishonesty is to buy a citation style manual (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.), and learn how to use it properly. It is sometimes hard and frustrating work to learn how to cite everything properly, but it is an essential skill for all students.

Answer 2

I think a lot of plagiarism happens not only because of laziness but because some students simply do not understand what plagiarism is. I would make "plagiarism" the first lecture of the semester. Explain what it is, give examples of differnt types of plagiarism, show how to cite sources, etc. Make sure that the students know that plagiarism is 100% not acceptable and give them the tools and resources to be able to avoid falling into it.

Answer 3

That's a hard one to deal with. Students tend to be lazy in their research. Instead of looking up a single fact, they write down the whole idea. There is a line that exists that they do not seem to notice. Instead of copying from a source, or even before they begin their research, have them write down their own ideas about the subject first. Develope some kind of outline to follow before they begin. Then do the research to back up their ideas. Maybe that will lessen the tendency to plagerize.

Answer 4

While doing research everytime you come across a fact write it down, with the source. On a piece of paper write down the book, or webpage you're looking at, and then all the facts that you get there. Then, when you're writing the paper everytime you get a fact off one of the papers, be sure to quote the source. When you're done writing read through it and make sure every fact or idea is quoted, if not, figure out where you got it from.

Answer 5

Don't pass off those you know as others' works as your own. Attribute them. A well-researched work with plenty of references and attributions is more acceptable than a paper replete with copied materials without any form of acknowledgement of others' works.

Answer 6

don't do it...