Dr Esyin Chew

Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching

Academic Integrityat the University of Glamorgan

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Objective1. To understand the expectations of academic

integrity from the University’s context

2. To know the consequences for violating these expectations

3. To improve academic integrity (prevent plagiarism) a) Good practice

b) JISC Plagiarism Detection Service: TurnitinUK through Blackboard

1. To understand the expectations of academic integrity from the University’s context

A definition of Plagiarism …

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1. To understand the expectations of academic integrity from the University’s context

Plagiarism means…

“Passing off someone else’s work as your own, whether intentionally or unintentionally, for your own benefit.”

Source: Carroll, Jude (2002 ) ‘A Handbook for deterring Plagiarism in Higher Education’ OCSLD

1. To understand the expectations of academic integrity from the University’s context

Intentional Plagiarism• Buying items

• Copying from a friend

• Copying and pasting from the internet

• Copying from books/other non-electronic sources

• Translating items

• And more

Unintentional Plagiarism

1.Citation Confusion

2.“I couldn't find the source”

3.“I thought we didn't have to quote facts”

4.Cultural Perspectives on Plagiarism

5.Working too closely with a friend

Source from: http://www.plagiarism.org

1. To understand the expectations of academic integrity from the University’s context

Ignorance is never an excuse.

• It doesn't matter if you intend to plagiarise or not! In the eyes of the law, and most publishers and academic institutions, any form of plagiarism is an offense and crime.

• Ignorance is never an excuse.Source from: http://www.plagiarism.org

1. To understand the expectations of academic integrity from the University’s context

Why does the University make such a fuss?

Links between good referencing and good grades

Acknowledging the author of the work

‘Intellectual Property’ is still property

The ‘Public Interest’

What do we expect from you as University students?

Your finished piece of work(assignment / dissertation)

• With your own writing and idea

• With proper reference to other’s writing and ideas:

• Paraphrase/ reword

• Using exact quote

• Fabricating a source – put together different writing

1. To understand the expectations of academic integrity from the University’s context

2. To know the consequences for violating these expectations

14,000 students caught cheating• “Nearly 14,000 university students have been caught

trying to cheat their way to a degree. Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act revealed that while most cheat at course work, 1,000 were found cheating in exams, often with the use of crib sheets.

• A total of 77 students were expelled from 60 universities – out of 114 – who took part in the survey.

• London’s University of Greenwich came top of the ‘Cheats League’ with 601 caught – 50 of them rumbled in exams. The University of East London was next with 515, Wolverhampton 360, Sheffield Hallam 344 and Sunderland 321.” (Metro 2.7.2007)

What do we do with Plagiarism?

• We remember...

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2. To know the consequences for violating these expectations

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Penalties...?

The lowest level of penalty:

Receive 0% for the assignment, and repeat failed work as a ‘resit’ and award a maximum of 40%.

The highest level of penalty:

Fail discontinue - no further study allowed at the University

2. To know the consequences for violating these expectations

3. To improve academic integrity (prevent plagiarism)

Good practice begins now 1. Effective research - keep a track of what you read

2. Use your writing and critical thinking skills …

Example 1:Author A (2009) asserts that …. Authors B and C (2008) report that…Therefore, the author / I would argue against Author A (2009) based on Authors B & C (2008) that…

Example 2:It is reported that xxxx (XYZ, 2007). On the other hand, researcher ABC (2008) conducted another study to expand the finding of xxxx.

3. Include references to all material…

4. Your finished piece of ORIGINAL work

Good practice begins now!1. Keep a track of what you read

2. Use your writing skills and critical thinking

3. Understand the reference system suggested by your tutor (i.e. Havard system)

4. Provide references where necessary

5. Use Plagiarism Detection Service: TurnitinUK through Blackboard

Turnitin is recognised worldwide as the standard online plagiarism prevention service.

•Turnitin is the first choice for 450,000 academics in 100 countries at over 6,500 institutions with over 60 millions student papers proceed! •95% of UK universities (incl Oxford and Cambridge) use this award winning technology.

Lecturer

Student

To understand the concept and advantages

Create

Assignment

Submission link

Option 1: Download/ Print + mark offline

Option 2: Mark online (GradeMark + Grade Centre)

Submit assignment

Turnitin Originality Report

Resubmit assignment before the due date

After the due date…

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Turnitin Originality Report

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Turnitin •searches against over 9 billion pages of web content, more than 10,000 subscription-based journals and periodicals articles•supports Originality Reports and content searches in 30 languages•A tool to help you!

3. To improve academic integrity (prevent plagiarism)

3. To improve academic integrity (prevent plagiarism)

A quick walkthrough from Student’s view • Submission before due date• Assignment information • Click on the “Submit” button• Select “File Upload” • Student name will appear by default • Assignment title followed by a hyphen and then the student ID, i.e. Assignment1-

08123456• Digital receipt will be shown. • Turnitin will e-mail a receipt to the student’s university e-mail account.

• What happens after the due date? E.g. Criminology Project• Note 1: Microsoft Word only • Note 2: During the resubmission, the old submission and

originality report will be replaced• Note 3: Submit earlier that the due date

• Email / Screen shot if there is any problem

The good news for you!SOURCES OF HELP at Glamorgan •Blackboard

– Study Skills: free course for you (organization)

– Support (tab)

•Drop in Centres - http://edic.glam.ac.uk/

•Essay writing skills module•Faculty Advice Shops

Image sourced from: http://extranet.rodbaston.ac.uk/extranet/images/IT/help_key.jpg

3. To improve academic integrity (prevent plagiarism)

More online references: 1. Information on Glamorgan’s websites:

• http://glamlife.glam.ac.uk/pages/3107-plagiarism

• http://celt.glam.ac.uk/Support-Resources/?c=PlagiarismAcademicIntegrity

2. Excellent guides:

• http://plagiarism.org/

• http://www.plagiarismadvice.org/good-practice-guide.html

4. Other useful sites:

• http://www.ldu.leeds.ac.uk/plagiarism/index.php

• http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/ls/HelpSup/guides/Harvard_Referencing.pdf

• http://libweb.anglia.ac.uk/referencing/harvard.htm

• http://education.exeter.ac.uk/dll/studyskills/harvard_referencing.htm

Remember – we believe you will be successful…

Croeso i Brifysgol Morgannwg a Bob Lwc

Welcome to the University of Glamorgan and all the best!

Q&A

Dr Esyin Chew

Senior Lecturer in Technology Enhanced Learning, Teaching and Assessment

echew@glam.ac.uk