Exploring University Students' Perceptions of Plagiarism: A Focus Group Study

Autor/inn/en	Gullifer, Judith; Tyson, Graham A.
Titel	Exploring University Students' Perceptions of Plagiarism: A Focus Group Study
Quelle	In: Studies in Higher Education, 35 (2010) 4, S.463-481 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0307-5079
Schlagwörter	College Students; Fear; Punishment; Psychological Patterns; Plagiarism; Sanctions; Student Attitudes; Focus Groups; Foreign Countries; Ethics; Integrity; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Furcht; Bestrafung; Plagiat; Sanction; Sanktion; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Ethik; Integrität; Australien
Abstract	Plagiarism is perceived to be a growing problem and universities are being required to devote increasing time and resources to combating it. Theory and research in psychology show that a thorough understanding of an individual's view of an issue or problem is an essential requirement for successful change of that person's attitudes and behaviour. This pilot study explores students' perceptions of a number of issues relating to plagiarism in an Australian university. In the pilot study, focus groups were held with students across discipline areas, year and mode of study. A thematic analysis revealed six themes of perceptions of plagiarism: confusion, fear, perceived sanctions, perceived seriousness, academic consequences and resentment. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10