Plagiarism
What is it?
Put simply plagiarism is passing off someone
else work as your own. This not only gives the student an
unfair advantage, but it also violates copyright legisation.
Why do students do it?
Often plagiarism results from students having
limited knowledge of how to reference where they got information
from. This makes teaching students about referencing and using
bibliographies essential.
What is the solution?
Prevention is always easier than a cure.
Supporting students with developing study
skills is a good approach to take. This will help students who are
not sure how to reference or research for their
assignments. In addition, it will ensure that students who are
tempted to plagiarise are aware that tutors will be checking for
this.
Checking assignments:
- Be aware of each student's writing style
- Have a good knowledge of resources students could use
- Use technology to check for plagiarism automatically
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