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Avoiding Plagiarism and Paraphrasing Problems – Wiki Education Foundation One of the most important lessons in education is that the work you submit must be your own. Wikipedia is no different, but some students seem to stumble into plagiarism when they embark on their course assignments. Finding good resources is a crucial step in most Wikipedia assignments. These resources serve as the backbone for an article or as the source that verifies their facts. While these resources are critical, many students may fail to recognize the distinction between “putting it into their own words,” which is encouraged, and “close paraphrasing,” which is not. Examples of Plagiarism There are many forms of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, or the representation of another person's words, ideas, or information as if they were your own. You may use another person's words, ideas, or information, but to do so without acknowledgment is plagiarism. Perhaps the most serious form of plagiarism is failure to acknowledge the source of a direct quotation or paraphrase.
Plagiarism for Dummies: Why Cheating Students Are Missing the Point of Education To hear college professors tell it, the current wave of student cheating and plagiarism is brand new to higher education. Alas, student plagiarism, especially of the "Can I use your paper for my assignment?" variety, has probably been around since there has been organized schooling, let alone colleges or universities. Plagiarism and ESL Writers Summary: This resource provides a look at plagiarism and the unique situation faced by many ESL writers working and learning in North American Academic contexts. Additional information on plagiarism in general can be found one the Purdue OWL by visiting: Avoiding Plagiarism. Exercises on plagiarism can be found on the Purdue OWL by visiting: Safe Practices: An Exercise. Contributors: Stacy Nall, Ghada M.
Anti-Plagiarism Strategies Robert Harris Version Date: May 18, 2015 Earlier versions: December 30, 2013; February 28, 2012; December 18, 2010; June 14, 2009; November 17, 2004 The availability of textual material in electronic format has made plagiarism easier than ever. Copying and pasting of paragraphs or even entire essays now can be performed with just a few mouse clicks. The strategies discussed here can be used to combat what some believe is an increasing amount of plagiarism on research papers and other student writing. By employing these strategies, you can help encourage students to value the assignment and to do their own work. Strategies of Awareness
The Best Online Resources To Teach About Plagiarism Plagiarism, I think, can be a tricky concept to help students understand. I can understand how an English Language Learner in an academic setting might be tempted to copy-and-paste someone else’s work. This is a very short “The Best…” list sharing online resources that my students have found engaging and, I believe, helpful to them “getting it.” Fighting Plagiarism This article will focus on the importance of structuring research projects so they require original thought. The student will not just find an answer. The student will build an answer. It is a bit like cooking a spaghetti sauce from scratch.