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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NfuniN0Sdg

Understanding the Understanding the BehaviourBehaviour

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No one can cheat you out of ultimate success but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

http://www.plagiarism.org/research_site/e_what_is_plagiarism.html

According to the Merriam-Webster Online According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to “plagiarize” means:Dictionary, to “plagiarize” means:

• To steal and pass off [the ideas or words of another] as one’s own

• To use [another’s production] without crediting the source

• To commit literary theft

• To present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source

Research shows that cheaters :

tend to be the better students, since they were often under the most academic pressure to succeed

Did you know that…

How Often Does it Occur?How Often Does it Occur?

““Recent studies indicate that approximately 30 percent of all Recent studies indicate that approximately 30 percent of all students may be plagiarizing on every written assignment they students may be plagiarizing on every written assignment they complete.”complete.” - - Turnitin.comTurnitin.com

• 80% of high achievers have admitted to having plagiarized at least once

• Half said … “I don’t think it is wrong.”“I don’t think it is wrong.”

• 95% said… “I have never been caught”“I have never been caught”

• 3 in 4 students admitted to plagiarizing on at least some parts of term papers

• Downloading a text and handing it in

• Getting a friend’s old assignment and handing it in

• Handing in an assignment that you already did for

another class

• Giving somebody an assignment to copy

• Copying from one of your peers on a test, quiz or

exam

• Getting your parents, family or friends to write some

of your work for you

• Copying a friend’s homework

• Working on an assignment with others when it

was assigned as individual work

• Copying one sentence from an internet site with

out citation

• Using another person’s ideas as your own

• Changing the words around to make it yours, but

not citing the source of the information

Copying and pasting from an electronic encyclopedia, online database, or the InternetCopying and pasting from an electronic encyclopedia, online database, or the Internet

Buying a paper from the Internet or another sourceBuying a paper from the Internet or another source

Finding an essay in a foreign language and then using a program to translate itFinding an essay in a foreign language and then using a program to translate it Quoting directly from a source without citationQuoting directly from a source without citation

Paraphrasing but not citing the sourceParaphrasing but not citing the source

Using an essay from another course/sourceUsing an essay from another course/source

Copying a friend’s homework or projectCopying a friend’s homework or project

Using another person’s ideas as your ownUsing another person’s ideas as your own

Academic Dishonesty Includes…

Source: Ontario School Library Association Grade 12 Supports

Who Cares?Who Cares?

You Are Here to LEARNYou Are Here to LEARN

Course curriculum.… “If you use other people’s work you aren’t learning the material.”

Good work habits… “Don’t leave things to the last minute and you won’t need to panic and plagiarize.”

How to properly cite work…“Give CREDIT where CREDIT is DUE!”

You Are Here to LEARNYou Are Here to LEARN

Honest and integrity…“Feel proud about your accomplishments rather than guilty about your dishonesty”

Fairness: “How is your cheating fair to your peers who are also trying to succeed?”

It makes our job harder … “I hate having to look for copied work instead of marking.

Legality…”In the workplace, people could get fired or sued for plagiarism.”

Why Students Are Tempted To Do It: Why Students Are Tempted To Do It:

Stress and competition to do well in school (parents, getting into university/college) “ I am stressed out.”

It is worth the risk: “The odds are with me… I may get away with it.”

The teacher won’t notice and/or care

Some students feel their writing skills are inadequate

“Everyone else is doing it.”

“I didn’t know it was cheating/plagiarizing.”

Why Students Are Tempted To Do It: Why Students Are Tempted To Do It:

Lack of perceived punishment. “Even if I get caught nothing will happen.”

Some students think that copying or buying material from the Web is a form of “research”

Poor time management skills. “I have too many things due.” “I’m working too many shifts.”

“I didn’t understand the material.”

“I just wanted to help my friend”

Why Students Come To Their Senses:Why Students Come To Their Senses:

Right vs. wrong “It is wrong.”

It isn’t worth the risk: “If I get caught, I’ll be in a lot of trouble!”

Fear of disappointing parents, teachers, friends…themselves

Integrity … honesty

Fear of punishment

Pride in work

Preventing Academic Preventing Academic DishonestyDishonesty

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Give credit where credit is Give credit where credit is due!due!

►Acknowledge your sources of Acknowledge your sources of ideas and information when you ideas and information when you write a research paper, create a write a research paper, create a poster, post a web site or do a poster, post a web site or do a presentationpresentation

Source: Ontario School Library Association Grade 12 Supports

►Don’t look for ‘short cuts’Don’t look for ‘short cuts’►Give yourself time to plan your workGive yourself time to plan your work►Be confident in the value of your own Be confident in the value of your own

ideasideas►Use your own voice in your writingUse your own voice in your writing►Develop strong research and literacy Develop strong research and literacy

skillsskills►Ask for assistance from your teacherAsk for assistance from your teacher

Source: Ontario School Library Association Grade 12 Supports

Use information in a legal and ethical way

Use school as an opportunity to fine-tune Use school as an opportunity to fine-tune your research and writing skills:your research and writing skills:

► Asking key questionsAsking key questions

► Note-takingNote-taking

► Organizing Organizing

► ParaphrasingParaphrasing

► Revising and editing Revising and editing

► Citing sourcesCiting sources

Source: Ontario School Library Association Grade 12 Supports

Resources to Support Preventing Resources to Support Preventing Academic DishonestyAcademic Dishonesty

► Teachers and teacher-librariansTeachers and teacher-librarians

► School research and essay writing guidesSchool research and essay writing guides Student Research GuidesStudent Research Guides Your school’s research guides in the libraryYour school’s research guides in the library

► BooksBooks Large variety of books on writing essays, reports, etc.Large variety of books on writing essays, reports, etc.

► Class Website and Student AgendasClass Website and Student Agendas

► The InternetThe Internet OWL at Purdue University: Avoiding PlagiarismOWL at Purdue University: Avoiding Plagiarismowl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/REsearchW/owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/hypertext/REsearchW/

plag.htmlplag.html

Source: Ontario School Library Association Grade 12 Supports

Be Careful with Peer Be Careful with Peer EditingEditing

• There is a difference between editing and revision

• If you get others to look over your work, they should only point out areas for improvement – if they revise your work for you, then it isn’t your own work

Responding to Academic Responding to Academic DishonestyDishonesty

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Chances are…you’ll get caught!Teachers know you and your writing

style

Teachers have great memories

Teachers are content experts and read widely

Teachers, teacher-librarians and administrators work as a team to trace questionable information

High-tech programs are available to detect plagiarism see http://www.turnitin.com/static/home.html

Source: Ontario School Library Association Grade 12 Supports

What are the consequences?What are the consequences?

If I cheat could I still get a zero? You could. Teachers need to collect evidence of your learning in order to determine your overall mark. If you cheat, then you are not demonstrating your learning.

Your teacher should conference with you to determine the best way for you to demonstrate your learning so that an applicable grade can be determined

However, at the end of the semester, if you have not demonstrated the required learning, then a zero may be assigned.

What are the consequences?What are the consequences?

How will I make up the test, paper, assignment, project?

This is up to your teacher but he/she may have you…

Complete a different assignment, rewrite a different test, complete a paper instead of a test that you have cheated on

Remove you from a group and have you complete an individual assignment,

Spend time over lunch completing extra work and/or the project your have plagiarized

• Your name may be entered in a book that records all instances of academic dishonesty

• You may have difficulty getting your teacher to recommend you and/or write you a letter of reference for a school, award, scholarship or job

• You may be asked to visit the principal to discuss the matter further

• You may be required to make up the work through a detention or ‘make up’ classes over lunch

• Your parents/guardians may be involved

Last ResortLast Resort

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Last ResortLast Resort

►““Exhausting all other options with Exhausting all other options with students who have not demonstrated students who have not demonstrated evidence of the required learning prior to evidence of the required learning prior to the reporting period, a zero may be the reporting period, a zero may be assigned as a last resort” (HDSB Policy)assigned as a last resort” (HDSB Policy)

Remember…Remember…

► It is better to ask for an extension for an It is better to ask for an extension for an assignment than to take the “easy way” assignment than to take the “easy way” outout

►Teachers are here to help you to learnTeachers are here to help you to learn►You are here to learn so you can be You are here to learn so you can be

successful after high schoolsuccessful after high school► If you don’t understand the assignment, If you don’t understand the assignment,

the instructions or the expectations, ask the instructions or the expectations, ask for help!for help!

Any Questions?Any Questions?

                

You’ve Been a Great You’ve Been a Great Audience!Audience!