ERIC Number: EJ990777
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 13
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
Responding to Plagiarism in Schools of Social Work: Considerations and Recommendations
Collins, Mary Elizabeth; Amodeo, Maryann
Journal of Social Work Education, v41 n3 p527-543 Fall 2005
Recognizing the challenges of addressing plagiarism within schools of social work and diverse faculty opinion on the issue, our school of social work engaged in several efforts to clarify issues and establish consensus among the faculty. Issues that required clarification included: definitions of plagiarism, steps to take when confronted with suspected plagiarism, the role of the administrative disciplinary committee, and the range of consequences. At a minimum, consensus was needed regarding faculty steps in confronting suspected plagiarism to ensure equitable treatment of students and to fulfill the school's role as a gatekeeper to the profession. This article describes the concerns, steps, and outcomes of the work that was conducted. We offer recommendations and invite further professional discussion about this educational issue. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Social Work, Plagiarism, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, School Role, Definitions, Cheating, Case Studies
Council on Social Work Education. 1725 Duke Street Suite 500, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-683-8080; Fax: 703-683-8099; e-mail: info@cswe.org; Web site: http://www.cswe.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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