Plagiarism is the direct copying and misrepresentation of someones' work. Plagiarism happens due to three main reasons. The web has created a marketplace for students to purchase term papers. High-stakes testing has created an environment that has invited plagiarism due to the importance of those tests, high grades on student transcripts, and competition for college placement. Misassumptions by students can lead to plagiarism because students don't realize they have crossed over the line. They can also feel intimidated about their understanding of the material and feel it's better just to copy the material.
What are your thoughts or concerns about Plagiarism?
Response from Tonja:
ReplyDeletePlagiarism is a very important thing. I feel that as a teacher you really have to keep on this and tell your students what is expected from them start and what can happen if they do it.
As a returning student I can relate to someone feeling intimidated about a subject material. I think it's a great idea for the teacher to set up the class room assignment to go beyond the students providing established facts.
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