MAKING RESEARCH YOUR OWNEffective note taking and citations to avoid plagiarism

LEARNING GOAL

I can define plagiarism and can apply note taking and citation strategies to avoid it in my research.

WHAT IS PLAGIARISM?

Merriam Webster’s online dictionary:

to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own.

to use (another's production) without crediting the source.

to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.

EXAMPLES OF PLAGIARISM? Turning in someone else's work as your

own. Copying words or ideas from someone

else without giving credit. Failing to put a quotation in quotation

marks. Giving incorrect information about the

source of a quotation. Changing words but copying the sentence

structure of a source without giving credit. Copying so many words or ideas from a

source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not (see our section on "fair use" rules).

PLAGIARISM IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM

Watch the segment on plagiarism from CBS Sunday morning.

Plagiarism: Stopping Word ThievesWhat is a key point you can take away from this segment?

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AVOIDING PLAGIARISM Practice good note taking skills to make

your research your own. In the research process, note taking

should occur BEFORE you work on the product.

(Bad practice to open PPT and pull directly from a source).

NOTE TAKING STRATEGIES Restrict note taking to key words or

facts– avoid sentences or long phrases.ExampleOf the more than 1000 bicycling deaths each year, three-fourths are caused by head injuries. Half of those killed are school-age children. One study concluded that wearing a bike helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 percent. In an accident, a bike helmet absorbs the shock and cushions the head. From "Bike Helmets: Unused Lifesavers," Consumer Reports (May 1990): 348.

NOTE TAKING STRATEGIES 75% biking deaths from head injuries Reduce bike injuries by 85% Provide padding

And cite your sources as you goSOURCE: Bike Helmets: Unused Lifesavers," Consumer Reports (May 1990): 348.

NOTE TAKING STRATEGIES When taking notes on material that is more

complex, practice paraphrasing:1) Reread the original passage until you understand its full meaning. 2) Set the original aside, and write your paraphrase on a note card or text box. 3) At the top of the note card, write a key word or phrase to indicate the subject of your paraphrase.

NOTE TAKING STRATEGIES4) Check your rendition with the original to make sure that your version accurately expresses all the essential information in a new form. 5) Use quotation marks to identify any unique term or phraseology you have borrowed exactly from the source. 6) Record the source (including the page) on your note card so that you can credit it easily if you decide to incorporate the material into your paper.

GATHERING FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES

When gathering research from multiple sources, organize notes around your guiding questions and use one note per note card or text boxes/section for each question.

Example: Topic– Football injuries

Guiding questions:• What are the most common football injuries?• How can you prevent injuries?• What treatments are used for these injuries?

GATHERING FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES

Cite your sources as you go.

• Each note should have a reference to the source used.

• Use “DQ” on note to remind of direct quotes.

• Don’t overuse direct quotations.

• Can track sources using online tools (Citation Machine, BibMe.org, Word reference section).

MAKE YOUR RESEARCH YOUR OWN

Take the time and dig deep from each source, pull from multiple sources and cite where you got your information to help make your projects your own.

“To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism, to steal ideas from many is research.”