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标题：Analyzing and reducing plagiarism at university
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作者：Jorge López Puga
期刊名称：European Journal of Education and Psychology
印刷版ISSN：1888-8992
电子版ISSN：1989-2209
出版年度：2014
卷号：7
期号：2
页码：131-140
语种：English
出版社：Editorial CENFINT
摘要：Plagiarism is one of the less desirable practises in the academic context. This paper presents an experience of massive plagiarism detection at university and the steps taken to prevent its subsequent occurrence. Plagiarism was detected in the first assessment phase ofa research project practise. As a result, students were required to arrange ethical group discussions with the professor to prevent plagiarism in the future. A substantial reduction in the rate of plagiarism was observed from the first practical assessment to the secondone, t(16)=2.5, p=.02, d=0.83, 1-B=.63, unilateral contrast. Additionally, a survey wasdeveloped to analyse students’ opinions and attitudes about plagiarism. A sample of 64 students (15 boys and 49 girls) with an average age of 22.69 (SD=2.8) filled in anelectronic questionnaire. More than a half of the sample (56.92%) admitted that they had plagiarised before but most of the students (83.08%) agreed they would not like someone else plagiarising their reports. A preliminary short scale to measure attitude towards plagiarism in undergraduate students at university is provided. Finally, a set of recommendations are given based on this experience to prevent and to reduce the level of plagiarism in the university context.
其他摘要：Plagiarism is one of the less desirable practises in the academic context. This paper presents an experience of massive plagiarism detection at university and the steps taken to prevent its subsequent occurrence. Plagiarism was detected in the first assessment phase ofa research project practise. As a result, students were required to arrange ethical group discussions with the professor to prevent plagiarism in the future. A substantial reduction in the rate of plagiarism was observed from the first practical assessment to the secondone, t(16)=2.5, p=.02, d=0.83, 1-B=.63, unilateral contrast. Additionally, a survey wasdeveloped to analyse students’ opinions and attitudes about plagiarism. A sample of 64 students (15 boys and 49 girls) with an average age of 22.69 (SD=2.8) filled in anelectronic questionnaire. More than a half of the sample (56.92%) admitted that they had plagiarised before but most of the students (83.08%) agreed they would not like someone else plagiarising their reports. A preliminary short scale to measure attitude towards plagiarism in undergraduate students at university is provided. Finally, a set of recommendations are given based on this experience to prevent and to reduce the level of plagiarism in the university context.
关键词：Plagiarism; university; ethical commitment; scale; measurement.
其他关键词：Plagiarism; university; ethical commitment; scale; measurement.