Week 2: Avoiding Plagiarism

Introduction

Every time I've done something that doesn't feel right, it's ended up not being right.

—Mario Cuomo (Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994)

You might be saying to yourself, "I theoretically understand the importance of academic integrity and know what plagiarism means, but how can I put into practice what I have learned? How can I be sure that I won't inadvertently commit plagiarism in the future?" This week, you will get the practical, hands-on experience that will develop your expertise in avoiding plagiarism.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this week, you should be able to:

• Recognize situations that may result in plagiarism
• Identify strategies to use to avoid plagiarism
• Directly quote an author's statement with a correct in-text citation
• Identify and correct plagiarism in writing samplesUnderstand concepts related to plagiarism and citing sources

Please proceed to the Learning Resources.

Resources

Readings

• Course Text: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th Edition)
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  • "Quotating and Paraphrasing" (Sections 6.03-6.10)
  • "Citing References in Text"(Sections 6.11-6.21)Appropriately and accurately quoting a source within your paper is one way to demonstrate your credibility as a writer. These sections explain various methods of quoting and proper use of quotation marks
• Study Notes
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  • PlagiarismThese Study Notes will provide you with an opportunity to assess your own knowledge of and attitudes toward academic integrity and plagiarism.
  • How to Report from a Source and In-text CitationsBrief guidelines for how you can introduce information from a source and how to recognize when an in-text citation is needed.
• Web Sites
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  • Online Articles
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    • Schirmer, A. (2008). Notes on plagiarism: Did I do it? CDTL Brief, TheCentre for Development of Teaching and Learning, National University of Singapore, 11(2), 5–6.http://www.cdtl.nus.edu.sg/brief/v11n2/sec4.htmScroll down to page 5 and 6 to view the required article.
    • Babbie, E. (1998). How to avoid plagiarism. Retrieved fromhttp://www.csub.edu/ssric-trd/howto/plagiarism.htmExamples to help you recognize plagiarism so that you can avoid it.
  • Plagiarism
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    • Plagiarism.orghttp://www.plagiarism.org/resources/overview/
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      • Educational tips on plagiarism prevention
      • Types of plagiarism
      • Plagiarism FAQ
      • Preventing plagiarism when writing
    • Walden University Student Handbook, Student Expectations and Responsibilities: Student Conduct and Responsibilities, Code of Conduct, Academic Integrity (section 4)http://catalog.waldenu.edu/
    • Walden Academic Skills Center: Ensuring Academic Integrityhttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ASCsuccess/ASCplagiarism
    • Indiana University Bloomington, How to Recognize Plagiarism http://www.indiana.edu/~istd/plagiarism_test.html
    • York University's Academic Integrity Tutorial, What is Plagiarism?http://www.yorku.ca/tutorial/academic_integrity/plagdef.htmlBe sure to read through pages 4 through 12 of the 18 pages available.
  • How to Cite Sources
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    • The University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center: How to Quote a Sourcehttp://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_quoting.html
    • Plagiarism.org: How to Cite Sourceshttp://plagiarism.org/citing-sources/cite-sources
    • Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizinghttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/01/
• Turnitin ResourcesPlease review the training and support materials below for information about how Turnitin works and how to use the service. You can also find links to Turnitin resources in the Webliography and in the Learning Resources area of each week.
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  • Turnitin Support and Training Materialshttp://www.turnitin.com/en_us/support/support-servicesThe following support and training materials will assist you in getting started with your Turnitin account:
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    • Quickstart guides walk you through an easy step-by-step process to introduce you to the service and get you up and running fast..
    • User manuals provide in-depth, thorough explanations of Turnitin's features and products.
    • Video tutorials show you how to use Turnitin's features and functions.
  • Turnitin Homepagehttp://www.turnitin.com/en_us/homeOne the top menu bar, click on "Support, Learn & Get Help" to find guides, manuals, and video resources.

Optional Resources.

• Article
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  • Foss, K. (2006). The myth of the plagiarism - proof paper. CSLA Journal, 30(1), 12-13. Use the Academic Search Premier database, and search using the article's Accession Number: 22885745Figure 2: Plagiarism Bookmark on page two provides a simple checklist that you can print and use to serve as a reminder of what plagiarism is and how to avoid being accused of plagiarism.
• Web Sites
  • Online Articles
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    • Plagiarism, A Students Guide to Recognizing It and Avoiding It http://www.valdosta.edu/~cbarnbau/personal/teaching_MISC/plagiarism.htm
    • Demirjian, K. (2006, May 11). What is the price of plagiarism? The Christian Science Monitor: Religion & Ethics. Retrieved from http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0511/p14s01-lire.html?
    • TechDirt Group Blog: Why Is 'Self-Plagiarism' Even An Issue?http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090312/1740524103.shtmlRead the blogs comments for a variety of views on self-plagiarism along with a rationale for why it is prohibited in academia.
  • Media
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    • Plagiarism Court: You be the Judge!http://library.ucr.edu/?/plagiarism2.html

Please proceed to the Discussion.

 

Discussion 1 - Week 2  

Plagiarism

The Course Introduction reveals that plagiarism is not something confined to an academic setting, but that plagiarism is rampant in American society. Even though roughly two thirds of high school students admit to cheating (McCabe & Pavela, 2005), college students are expected to be more careful in crediting all sources and never borrow any work from the internet, a book, a journal, or a colleague registered for a different section of the same course. In this Discussion you will prepare yourself to face and reject the temptations of plagiarism that exist in our everday lives.
To Prepare for this Discussion:

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 2 1-to 2- paragraphs that use the Learning Resources to response to the following questions:

• What are situations that may result in plagiarism, either intentionally or unintentionally? What strategies exist to help students avoid plagiarism? Which strategies will be most helpful to you in your coursework?
• Remember to provide a reference list for any source(s) you rely on for this assignment.

 

Read a selection of your colleague's postings.

Respond by Day 4 to two or more of your colleagues' postings in one or more of the following ways:

• Ask a probing question.
• Share an insight from having read your colleagues' postings.
• Offer and support an opinion.
• Validate an idea with your own experience.
• Make a suggestion.

 

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