ERIC Number: EJ810080
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Oct
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1537-2456
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University Student Online Plagiarism
Wang, Yu-mei
International Journal on E-Learning, v7 n4 p743-757 Oct 2008
This article reports a study investigating university student online plagiarism. The following questions are investigated: (a) What is the incidence of student online plagiarism? (b) What are student perceptions regarding online plagiarism? (c) Are there any differences in terms of student perceptions of online plagiarism and print plagiarism? (d) What factors contribute to student online plagiarism? (e) What is student perspective regarding the necessity of training? Based on the findings of the study, this article proposes "enculturation" as a systemic and comprehensive approach in curbing student online plagiarism. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Plagiarism, Ethics, Cheating, College Students, Incidence, Student Attitudes, Internet, Web Sites, Computer Uses in Education, Copyrights, Citations (References), Study Habits, Time Management, Peer Influence, Self Evaluation (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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