Overview

Student Plagiarism in Higher Education is a crucial read for any university teacher concerned about plagiarism. It provides the tools and information needed to assess this often complex international phenomenon constructively and effectively from a variety of angles, and provides a framework for further discussion and research. Each chapter poses a question about an essential aspect of plagiarism and examines the central theoretical, ethical and technical questions which surround it. Providing a unique perspective on the topic of academic plagiarism, this book: addresses questions which are vexing in teaching practice, but for which ready answers are not available in professional skills development materials; relates plagiarism to wider issues of learning and intellectual development; collates the thinking of international leading experts on the topic of plagiarism from different areas of the academy. Student Plagiarism in Higher Education provides an excellent insight which thoroughly interrogates all aspects of the plagiarism argument. Theoretically based and carefully considered contributions from international experts ensure that this volume is an invaluable asset to anyone wishing to read more, learn more and think more about plagiarism.

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Author:   Diane Pecorari (Linnaeus University, Sweden) ,  Philip Shaw (Stockholm University, Sweden)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.324kg
ISBN:  

9781138055162

ISBN 10:   1138055166
Pages:   194
Publication Date:   29 October 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Why so many questions about plagiarism?; Chapter 2 Can plagiarism be defined?; Chapter 3 How much can you copy?; Chapter 4 Is student plagiarism still a serious problem in universities today?; Chapter 5 Why does plagiarism dectection software not find all plagiarism?; Chapter 6 Can we use plagiarism detection services responsibly?; Chapter 7 How does intertextuality inform plagiarism?; Chapter 8 Shouldn't our expectations of students' and academics' intertextuality practices differ?; Chapter 9 Are we making our students plagiarize?; Chapter10 What really is the relationship between plagiarism and culture? Some thoughts from the Chinese context; Chapter 11 So what should we do?

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Diane Pecorari is Professor of English at City University of Hong Kong and Linnaeus University in Sweden. Philip Shaw is Professor Emeritus at Stockholm University and Senior Professor at Linnaeus University.

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