Internet Plagiarism among College Students.

Scanlon, Patrick M.; Neumann, David R.

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ERIC Number: EJ648447

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Publication Date: 2002

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Internet Plagiarism among College Students.

Scanlon, Patrick M.; Neumann, David R.

Journal of College Student Development, v43 n3 p374-85 May-Jun 2002

Six hundred ninety-eight undergraduates (85.9% between the ages of 17 and 23; 87.5% in the first through fourth year) from nine colleges and universities completed a survey on Internet plagiarism. A substantial minority of students reported they use the Internet to copy and paste text into their papers without citation. (Author)

Descriptors: Cheating, Higher Education, Internet, Plagiarism, Student Characteristics, Student Surveys, Undergraduate Students

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