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Harry S Truman High SchoolBronx, New York
Myrna Cortes
Library Media [email protected]
Plagiarism in High School
Because its easier
to get my work done
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How did it make you feel?
NervousAnxious consciousParanoid
Have you ever stolen something?
How did it make you feel?
Crying Angry Hateful Vindictive Afraid Violated
Has someone ever stolen something from you?
Worksheet:
Gathering Evidence of the ProblemHow can we determine that our students are plagiarizing? List the ways, forms and your own observation on how students plagiarize. Use worksheet to write down ideas.
How would we gather evidence that students in Harry S Truman HS are plagiarizing?
Plagiarism is the “reproduction of someone else’s words, ideas or findings and presenting them as one’s own without proper acknowledgement” (Undergraduate Course Handbook: 2008, p.24)
Using another person words or ideas. Using exact literature without citation. Not giving credit to the original creator/ not
citing
What is plagiarism?
Need to Pass a class/ Doesn’t want to fail
No true understanding of the subject
No interest in the subject area/ lack of interest
Struggling academically Illiterate peer pressure Ignorance about plagiarism Do not know or understand
how to cite information Not aware of laws and
consequences Article:
Survey: Many students say cheating's OK
Why do you think student’s plagiarize?
Copy and paste Switch words Remix Recycle Re-tweet Copying lyric
and music
What are the different types of plagiarism?
Study on High School Character and Adult
Pew Research Center found that 55 percent of university presidents surveyed thought plagiarism has increased over the past 10 years
The Six Pillars of Character
Plagiarism Increase
Evaluate your web resources. Evaluation wizard Chose domains with reliable sources such as edu., gov. and org. Be aware of your URL/unified resource locator.
Citing your work / Online citation
Avoid Plagiarism
Give credit to creator(s) To give a positive view to ones character
and the institute of study. Intellectual property and copyright. Breaking the laws.
Why should students use the internet ethically?
Develop a plagiarism public policy for the entire school and add to library policy.
Identifying Benefits worksheet
Take a information literacy course in the 9th grade that incorporates plagiarism.
Develop a curriculum for all teachers to teach plagiarism.
Purchase a detecting plagiarism software for students and teachers use.
How can we change Plagiarism in our school?
1. What is plagiarism?2. What evidence did we find students
plagiarize?3. Why do you think students plagiarize?4. Name a type of plagiarism?5. How can you avoid plagiarism?6. What have we decided to change in our
school about plagiarism? 7. Why should student’s use the internet
ethically?
Let’s Reflect
Carroll, James. "Public Policy Analysis: Defining the Social Problem." Public Policy Analysis: Defining the Social Problem. Syracuse University, n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. <http://www2.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/TIPS/select.html>.
Josephson, Micheal. "Our Centers for Ethics:." Josephson Institute of Ethics: The Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship. Josephson Institute, n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
Rich, Jarc. "Our Centers for Ethics:." Josephson Institute Surveys: Integrity Report. Josephson Institute, 29 Oct. 2009. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
Simpson, Kevin. "Rise in Student Plagiarism Cases Attributed to Blurred Lines of Digital World." - The Denver Post. Denverpost.com, 7 Feb. 2012. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
Slobogin, Kathy. "Survey: Many Students Say Cheating's OK." CNN.com. CCN Student News, 05 Apr. 2002. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
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