Plagiarism: What's the BIG DEAL?
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This document provides information about plagiarism and defines it as presenting another author's work as one's own without proper citation or acknowledgment. It discusses various types of plagiarism such as verbatim copying, paraphrasing without citation, and mosaic plagiarism using uncredited quotations. Potential reasons students plagiarize are explored, such as perceived ease or belief that plagiarism does not seriously matter. The document emphasizes that plagiarism is a form of fraud and can have serious academic consequences. It provides advice on how to avoid plagiarism through improved note-taking, paraphrasing, summarizing, and citing sources of information. In conclusion, the document stresses that plagiarism ultimately hurts the plagiarizing
Plagiarism: What's the BIG DEAL?
- 2. Plagiarism what’s the BIG DEAL Prepared by Cynthia S. Wetzel, Librarian Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College – Perkinston Campus November 2013
- 3. Look Familiar? “Plagiarism is scholarly theft, and it is defined as the unacknowledged use of secondary sources. More specifically, any written or oral presentation in which the writer or speaker does not distinguish clearly between original and borrowed material constitutes plagiarism. Because students, as scholars, must make frequent use of the concepts and facts developed by other scholars, plagiarism is not the mere use of another’s facts and ideas. However, it is plagiarism when students present the work of other scholars as if it were their own work. Plagiarism is committed in a number of ways: 1. Reproducing another author’s writing as if it were one’s own. 2. Paraphrasing another author’s work without citing the original. 3. Borrowing from another author’s ideas, even though those ideas are reworded, without giving credit. 4. Copying another author’s organization without giving credit. Plagiarism is a serious offense. An act of plagiarism may lead to a failing grade on the paper and in the course, as well as sanctions that may be imposed by the student judicial system.” Undergraduate Bulleting 2009-10, p. 72. Excerpted from LIS 201: Introduction to Information Literacy Syllabus (Welsh, 2010)
- 5. Plagiarism Defined Oxford English Dictionary • plagiarism, n. 1.The action or practice of taking someone else’s work, idea, etc., and passing it off as one’s own; literary theft.
- 6. To Be Blunt . . . “In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else‟s work and lying about it afterward.” plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/
- 7. Plagiarism : What is it? image source: Google.com
- 8. Plagiarism : What is it? image source: http://www.turnitin.com/assets/en_us/media/plagiarism_spectrum.php
- 9. Harvard Guide to Using Sources – Verbatim − Uncited paraphrase – Mosaic − Uncited quotations – Inadequate paraphrase
- 10. Harvard Guide to Using Sources – Verbatim − Uncited paraphrase – Mosaic − Uncited quotations – Inadequate paraphrase
- 11. Why do students plagiarize? They say … – they didn‟t mean to – everyone does it – it‟s easy/easier than being original – it doesn‟t matter anyway – everything is free on the Internet
- 12. Why do students plagiarize? They say … – they didn‟t mean to – everyone does it – it‟s easy/easier than being original – it doesn‟t matter anyway – everything is free on the Internet Intentional or Inadvertent it‟s still Plagiarism
- 22. Avoiding Plagiarism • Understand what is plagiarism and know your institutional policy • Improve your note-taking skills cite it when you find it, not later • Paraphrase and summarize correctly visit the Writing Center for help • When in doubt, cite the source or check with your instructor
- 23. What‟s the BIG DEAL? Who does it hurt? BIG consequences www.ithenticate.com/plagiarism-detectionblog/topic/current-events
- 24. So WHO does plagiarism really hurt? YOU
- 25. Plagiarism it is a BIG DEAL
- 26. • Welsh, T. (2010). LIS 201: Introduction to Information Literacy Syllabus. http://ocean.otr.usm.edu/~ w146169/201syllabus.htm • “What is plagiarism.” Plagiarism.org. N.p., 2013. Web. http://plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism/ • “Avoiding Plagiarism.” Harvard Guide to Using Sources. N.p., 2013. Web. http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k70847&tabgroupid=icb.t abgroup106849 • Is it plagiarism? http://international.humber.ca/studentsupport/academic-support/the-formula-to-keeping-your-workhonest/understanding-cheating/what-is-consideredcheating/understanding-plagiarism • Plagiarism Detection & Prevention Blog http://www.ithenticate.com/plagiarism-detection-blog • Selwyn, N. (2008). „Not necessarily a bad thing…”: a study of online plagiarism amongst undergraduate students. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 33(5), 465-479. doi:10.1080/02602930701563104. (Academic Search Premier) Slide References • "plagiarism, n.". OED Online. September 2013. Oxford University Press. 31 October 2013 http://www.oed.com.logon.lynx.lib.usm.edu/view/Entry/144939?redirect edFrom=plagiarism&
- 27. Image Credits • Coverhttp://www.squidoo.com/free-online-teachingtools#module147349431 • Plagiarism Tutorial http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/plagiarismtutorial.php • Google.com http://www.google.com/#q=types+plagiarism • The Plagiarism Spectrum http://www.turnitin.com/assets/en_us/media/plagiarism_spectrum.php
- 29. Plagiarism it is a Assignments Readings Exercise(s) Discussion Board BIG DEAL
- 30. Readings • Textbook • Articles “Nine things you should already know about plagiarism.” Office of Academic Integrity, University of Okalahoma. N.p., n.d. Web. http://integrity.ou.edu/files/nine_things_you_should_know.pdf Glazer, S. (2013, January 4). Plagiarism and cheating. CQ Researcher, 23, 1-28. http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/ “Avoiding Plagiarism: Safe Practices.” Online Writing Lab, Purdue University, N.p., n.d. Web. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/03/
- 31. Optional Reading Avoiding plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and other questionable writing practices: a guide to ethical writing. The Office of Research Integrity, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. N.p., 2013, May 15. Web. http://ori.hhs.gov/avoidingplagiarism-self-plagiarism-and-other-questionable-writingpractices-guide-ethical-writing Rosenzweig, M. & Schnitzer, A. (2013). Selfplagarism: perspectives for librarians. College & Research Libraries, 74(9), 492-494. Web. http://crln.acrl.org/content/74/9/492.full
- 32. Exercises #1 Plagiarism Tutorial Go to the following website: http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/plagiarismtutorial.php Complete the tutorial, including the pre- and post-test. When you receive the email results, forward the email to your instructor.
- 33. Exercises #2 Online Plagiarism Checking Prepare 3 paragraphs (5 to 10 sentences each). #1. Cut-and-paste a paragraph from Wikipedia or other popular website on any topic you choose #2. Paraphrase the paragraph you used for #1 #3. Write a completely original paragraph Submit paragraphs to a plagiarism checker. smallseotools.com/plagiarism-checker/ plagiarism-detect.com/ www.plagtracker.com/ www.dustball.com/cs/plagiarism.checker/ Save the results and submit to class dropbox.
- 34. Consider This . . . Self-Plagiarism (Weekly Discussion Topic) • Read – The Ethics of Self-Plagiarism (in course files) – Self-Plagiarism: Ethical Shortcut or Moral Scourge? http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2011/09/07/selfplagiarism-ethical-shortcut-or-moral-scourge/ • Post your opinion regarding self-plagiarism in the Weekly Discussion Board • Comment on at least two of your classmates posts.
Editor's Notes
- #5: Ideally, before presenting this class lesson on plagiarism, students will have read assigned articles and section(s) of textbook.
- #8: Any type of search about types of plagiarism will return dozens of hits: three types, five types, ten types.
- #9: Any type of search about types of plagiarism will return dozens of hits: three types, five types, ten types.