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Understanding Student Plagiarism

What forms does plagiarism take in a paper? Why would students take the risk? Whether through an article or a visual source, investigating the whys and hows can lead to solutions to prevent plagiarism and empower students to develop their 'writing voice.'

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Infographics

6 Types of Plagiarism
From Scribbr, a proofreading service, comes an overview of 6 types of plagiarism with examples.
The Plagiarism Spectrum
An inforgraphic from Turnitin showing the different kind of plagarism happening

Articles

Cultural Differences in Plagiarism
Audrey Campbell writes about challenges faced by North American institutions, unaware of how other cultures view knowledge and how it relates to unintentional plagiarism.
Top 10 reasons students plagiarize & what teachers can do about it (with apologies to David Letterman)
From Phi Delta Kappan, a professional journal for educators comes a top 10 list with tips on what can be done to treat each issue.
Understanding International Student Plagiarism: Differences in Causes and Culture
From the Cambridge Network a more detailed understanding of cultural differences.
Why Do Students Plagiarize
From Edutopia, an examination of why students plagiarize and how those episodes differ from one another. In the end, the reasons for plagiarism also have ways to counter it.
Why Students Plagiarize
From Middle Georgia State University, a comprehensive overview of the reasons and factors causing plagiarism.

Streaming Video

Avoiding unintentional plagiarism
From the University of Reading, a short overview of unintentional plagiarism and an overview of 'patchwork' writing.
Challenges for Newcomers
Norland Page from International Education explains the ways newcomers view information yet emphasizing the importance of academic integrity and its consequences.
Skills to Help Students Avoid Academic Misconduct
Michelle Amaya-Torres breaks down the skills that can help avoid academic misconduct, with where RRC students can go for help in these areas.
Tips to avoid Accidental Plagiarism
From Editage Insights, a short animation on preventing accidental plagiarism.

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