ERIC Number: EJ1151240
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Exploring Reflective Means to Handle Plagiarism
Dalal, Nikunj
Journal of Information Systems Education, v27 n3 p175-181 Sum 2016
Plagiarism has become widespread in the university teaching environment. This article presents practical wisdom from several years of experience handling plagiarism in two Information Systems (IS) courses with the exploratory use of reflective means such as dialogues and essays. There has been very little work on the use of reflective approaches for dealing with plagiarism in general, let alone in IS pedagogy. Based on our experiences, reflective approaches are feasible, promising, and potentially capable of creating transformative change. Plagiarism must be understood in a holistic context. Approaches to prevent, deter, reduce, detect, and handle plagiarism will benefit from the inclusion of reflection and self-understanding in the standard institutional approach based on policies, procedures, and sanctions. Implications for IS educators are discussed. Future directions are suggested.
Descriptors: Plagiarism, College Students, Information Systems, Reflection, Prevention, Intervention, Teaching Methods, Ethics, Integrity, Essays, College Faculty
Journal of Information Systems Education. e-mail: editor@jise.org; Web site: http://www.jise.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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