Honestly, What Exactly Is Plagiarism as Academic Dishonesty?
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As an English composition instructor for over twenty years, especiallyin the capacity of basic writing program coordinator, I have seen many,and have handled quite a few, cases of academic dishonesty. Plagiarismexists in all cultures and has always existed since the beginning ofliteracy. In today's world of advanced technology, plagiarism seemsgetting out of hand, in part, aided by technological gadgets unavailable adecade or two ago. I want to argue that plagiarism is a loaded concept whose meaning,from a rhetorical perspective, is contextually determined. I will advancemy argument in two steps: First I would like to examine how plagiarism,in addition to its dictionary meaning, is variously defined, by academicinstitutions, by professional organizations, and by individual scholars,especially by those who teach writing themselves. I will also explore thepossible causes behind plagiarism as I address each definition. Secondly,I will take a look at some reported statistics and individual cases alongwith their analyses in order to highlight the complexity of the issue ofplagiarism. We should pay closer attention than ever before to this issue aseducational exchange and knowledge sharing become increasingly internationaland intercultural. There is much we can do to educate our students onthe pitfalls of the inappropriate use of sources. That education should begiven early and often.
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As an English composition instructor for over twenty years, especiallyin the capacity of basic writing program coordinator, I have seen many,and have handled quite a few, cases of academic dishonesty. Plagiarismexists in all cultures and has always existed since the beginning ofliteracy. In today's world of advanced technology, plagiarism seemsgetting out of hand, in part, aided by technological gadgets unavailable adecade or two ago. I want to argue that plagiarism is a loaded concept whose meaning,from a rhetorical perspective, is contextually determined. I will advancemy argument in two steps: First I would like to examine how plagiarism,in addition to its dictionary meaning, is variously defined, by academicinstitutions, by professional organizations, and by individual scholars,especially by those who teach writing themselves. I will also explore thepossible causes behind plagiarism as I address each definition. Secondly,I will take a look at some reported statistics and individual cases alongwith their analyses in order to highlight the complexity of the issue ofplagiarism. We should pay closer attention than ever before to this issue aseducational exchange and knowledge sharing become increasingly internationaland intercultural. There is much we can do to educate our students onthe pitfalls of the inappropriate use of sources. That education should begiven early and often.
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