...Students are supposed to come to school, ready to learn and behave appropriately. But for some students whose behaviour are found to be irresponsible, sloppy, or bad-discipline, schools must outline clear and consistent consequences to penalize them. Corbin and Carter recommended on findings of academic misconduct and the admission requirements of legal profession. This paper considers whether the court should take a zero-tolerance approach to plagiarism and academic misconduct. Firstly, key terms are defined; followed by arguments in favour and against of this position are explored. The paper also discusses different approaches from other state and concludes with the most preferable approach. PLAGIARISM & ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT Plagiarism originated from the Latin word ‘plagiare’ .Recently, it is literally refers to the knowing presentation of the work or ideas of another person as if it were the student’s own idea . This is more likely related to the breach of ethical principles rather than legal rules . Academic misconduct includes collaboration and plagiarism in relation to formal academic exercise. It is unethical and dishonest. Students will be given penalty resulted in any misconduct along their studies. It can also have an effect on the school’s reputation. This problem always exists and is needed to be solved . ARGUMENTS FOR A ZERO-TOLERANCE APPROACH Any history of a student’s academic misconduct during the study period in school provides something of a measure...
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...well as there are many factors that can be done or taught to help students realize why it is ethically wrong to plagiarize. Many students grow to have the mindset that keeping good grades as well as being involved in many school activities are some of the few actions that are going to help them become academically successful in the future. This adds pressure to the social expectations of a student having to balance a healthy social and academic...
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...Using other’s ideas or content in their writing without giving any credits to the original author is said as plagiarism. However using common knowledge in the paper cannot be treated as plagiarism. Although plagiarism is not a crime, serious actions are taken against the people who plagiarize. If it is proved that student has plagiarized ,universities/schools may not accept the work on the paper anymore and this will make the student difficult to complete their course.So it is utmost important for everyone to check if their writing is plagiarized or not.Below are the few practices that can be followed to prevent plagiarism Do not copy : Copying other’s ideas or content without citing them can be considered as plagiarism. This happens more often now a days because of the use of internet. As as when we refer to the internet for information, we tend to use same ideas in our writing.Make sure that all the sources from where the idea has been taken are cited in the writings.Sometimes students extend the writings of existing research papers .This cannot be considered as plagiarism if they include the author and work of the prior research. Planning :Proper planning and documentation are considered as most important way approaches for successful writing .This also helps to prevent plagiarism. Set a realistic deadline for completion of the writing such that all the tasks can fit in the schedule.Planning includes tasks like selecting a topic, collecting the information required, keeping...
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...It minds blowing on how the concept on what you thought about decision making and plagiarism has more to it than what was previously taught on it. In school, it was taught that decision making is what you make of it. You have a problem and you have to come up with a solution. Is there really a right way or a wrong way to come to an important decision? However, at the college and graduate school level, it more perception to it. It more elaboration on the process on which a person goes through to come to a decision. As many would say the mind is complex annuity and when it comes to making a decision, it lives up to it saying. That also goes for the concept of plagiarism. Plagiarism is no longer just copy and paste but more detailed. Plagiarism...
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...Plagiarism is a crime that can have you expelled from a school. This is the knowledge that most people attain when entering high school. They are then forced to write a research paper while not understanding the full breadth of plagiarism and what all it encompasses. Some do not even know how to insert proper citation and bibliography. This leads many children into unknowingly committing plagiarism every year. Students do not understand what the act of plagiarism is and how it impacts not only them, but other students as well. Plagiarism is “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 commit literary theft, or to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.”( http:plagiarism.org / What is Plagiarism?) Students think it’s just copying or borrowing, but it’s much more serious. The doubt may come into mind of whether words or ideas can really be stolen. The U. S. Government says that in accordance with copyright laws these words and ideas are “intellectual property” (http:plagiarism.org / What is Plagiarism?) and are protected under these laws. Almost anything where it can be questioned if it’s ok to do is plagiarism. “Turning in someone else’s work, copying words from someone 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...
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...PLAGIARISM Name Institution Date Plagiarism is the action of acquiring an idea, conversation, writing or a song from someone else and presenting it as your own (Edward & Gary, 1999). It is also the use of another work for own benefit without giving credit to the source of the work, with the intention of representing the work as your own. An example of plagiarism is the inclusion of someone’s work in your extracts without acknowledging the source. This research focuses on the acts of plagiarism which are considered as fraud, hence highly discouraged. With easy availability of information, today, plagiarism has become a bigger problem. There is a remarkable tendency of people copying and pasting material from different sources without acknowledging the source of information (Arthur, 2007). The reasons that make people to plagiarise are ignorance towards the rules of grammar, desperation due to too many assignments and jobs. Other inherent reasons are careless note-taking, procrastinating owing to poor planning, writing anxiety on account of lack of confidence in one’s writing abilities. However, others attribute it to outright laziness to working, deception by other people and lack of intellectual investment when the workload is demanding (Arthur, 2007). Plagiarism covers a vast array of instances ranging from politics, research, journalism and academia. Since it is an illegal act, the perpetrators knowing of the penalties that they are going to be...
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...Plagiarism is defined as: the act of using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person: the act of plagiarizing something (Merriam-Webster.com). Many schools consider plagiarism to be their number one reported violation of the Honor Code. Plagiarism just doesn’t refer to the written word. Plagiarism can happen anytime you borrow from the original source and do not give proper credit. Music, images, videos, even tweets can be effected by plagiarism. Students can even plagiarize themselves. In May 2012, Turnitin.com conducted a survey called The Plagiarism Spectrum. They interviewed close to 900 educators and asked them to rank the 10 most common types of plagiarism they saw in their classrooms. The ten most common...
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...Hi MaryJ, my name is Jerome; I’m a student here at the University of Phoenix. My major is Early Childhood Education, Associate Degree. I know you will be starting back school soon or you may have already started. I’m sending you this guide to help make your education progress a little easier, I hope it helps. I believe if you tailor the below information to fit you, you will no doubt succeed in accomplishing your educational goals and help with all other goals you may have set for yourself. 1. General internet skills; this area will help you maneuver through the school’s website and the World Wide Web. It will guide you in two specific areas; * Using the Internet for academic purposes: Will help in knowing how to gather information from the internet, and how evaluate that information for accuracy and credibility. Keep in mind not all educational information on the internet is reliable. Conduct different searches on the same topic, this will give you different information on the same topic which will help to check how accurate and reliable the information is. Always revert to your class syllabus and the information given in class. Also know that the information on the internet is not always peer or educational facility reviewed. * Appropriately communicating with different audiences This area will assist you in communicating with the difference kind of audiences, whether it’s casual or academic and knowing the difference between the two. It...
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...Writing academic papers or just your normal day to day school work can be very intimidating at times. As long as I have the determination and the drive to succeed, conquering these obstacles will be a relatively easy task. Unlike traditional college where you go in and sit in a class and have months before you finish, online schooling is much more demanding. It requires that you have the motivation to complete your work on time and learn the material that is presented in front of you. A lot of knowledge can be carried on from one’s high school experience but like many people, polishing up those skills you learned years back is much needed. What I hope to accomplish with my survival guide is to develop much needed strategies that will help me in my studies in college. Conducting research for academic papers or even discussion questions is not just an option but a requirement. There are many ways to conduct research and with all these sources at your fingertips. Because of the many sources the task can seem overwhelming at times. One powerful tool at everyone’s disposal is the internet. This is a very valuable tool because there is a wealth of information available. Be warned because not all the information on the internet is creditable. A good way to get accurate information is to cross reference several sites and exempt information that is not correct. Another way to conduct research is through the University Library. Much like a search engine on the internet, the University...
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...Rev. 1/16 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship Masters Programs HRM 5365 – Talent Management (Online) Table of Contents Instructor Contact |Technology| Course Description | Prerequisites | Learning Outcomes | Course Material | Grading Scale | Schedule of Assignments |Discussions | Policies | Meeting Dates | Cover Page I. INSTRUCTOR CONTACT • Anne Fiedler (af879@nova.edu) The best way to contact the professor is through Email Professor or Ask the Professor on Blackboard. Messages will be checked between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Monday through Friday. II. Technology • You will need the following: o a computer, o microphone, and o digital camera (often integrated into your computer for this class. It is important that you ensure that you are technologically ready to use Blackboard in your online classes. To check If you are using the proper technology (operating systems, etc.). Please click on the Test your Browser on the right side of your Blackboard entry page. • Respondus LockDown Browser for Online Exams This course requires the use of LockDown Browser for taking online exams. The LockDown Browser software prevents a user from accessing other applications or going to other websites during an exam. This tool makes it possible for students to take online exams from any location, and at times that are convenient. It also creates a fair testing environment for everyone in the ...
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...The Research Questions This empirical deductive research by Ho et al (2011) tried to develop a concrete generalization of the term "job passion" especially in the work context. Job passion was differentiated from other job attitudes such as; motivation, job satisfaction, job involvement and identification, workaholism and organizational commitment. They wish to also corroborate with other research on its different types - "harmonious and obsessive passion" and to further examine the effect of these types of job passion on work performance. By examining this effect, the authors want to justify that it is enhanced through the interaction of some mental elements called "cognitive engagement (comprising attention and absorption)" (p. 32). Their model therefore, is to create a cause and effect relationship between job passion and employee's work performance. However, finding a relationship would have been appropriate than a cause and effect. Theoretical Framework The research built on various recent researches, middle range theories and assumptions to provide answers to their questions. The concept of "entrepreneurial passion" was used to develop their concept of job passion (p. 28). They conceptualized job passion as "an attitude that comprises of both cognitive and affective elements which embody the strong inclination that one has towards one's job" (p. 28). Job passion is what you wake up joyfully to do, get excited about, enthusiastic and energized for and feel refreshed and...
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...SURVIVAL GUIDE GEN 105 DUE January 11, 2009 What personal action plans would I develop to achieve success for? Following topics: o Using Axia's Educational Resources o Upholding Academic Honesty o Setting and Achieving Goals o Managing Time Wisely o Fostering Reading Comprehension and Retention o Applying Personality and Learning Styles The personal action plan I would develop for using Axia's Educational Resources to achieve success would be to construct a hard copy overview of all the resources and refer to it during my course work. By constructing this outline of sorts I will be providing myself with a reference that will show me where to go for the specific project information I am in need of at that time. Axia provides files I can download to my computer as tools for my coursework enhancement such as: “Microsoft Internet Explorer / Outlook Express, Adobe Reader® 6.0, Macromedia Flash Player, Macromedia Shockwave Player, Microsoft Office Online File Converters and Viewers, Netscape and University of Phoenix Custom Screensaver.” I also have the advantage of the Universities Library for research of all kinds and depths. The Library is housed with article databases, books, journals, testing aids and the Library Tutorial that is the key to the Library’s use. While I use the Library’s resources searches for specific information can be made by using Boolean and wildcard logic to isolate my search needs in different databases such as Thomson Gale PowerSearch and EBSCOhost...
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...ETHICS AND RESEARCH • Can ethics be taught? • One school of thought : Graduate students have values and ethical standards firmly established that are difficult to change • Necessary to prepare them to recognize and deal with ethical issues ROOT CAUSE • Most cases of scientific misconduct is a lone scientist along with a set experiments or observations • Supposed to be steeped in scientific culture where truth is valued Temptations? • Joy of new discovery • Success breeds overconfidence and arrogance • Aspirations to security and career advancement BALTIMORE CASE • Case began with a result paper, written by Imanishi-Kari, and co-authored by Baltimore and three others • Postdoc O’Toole assigned to extend the work • Could not duplicate work for almost a year Findings • Data reported by Imanishi-Kari • Several pages of notes on experimental data found to be fabricated • She was strongly defended by Baltimore • When fraud proven, Baltimore forced to resigned as president of Rockefeller University AUTHORSHIP • Guidelines by International Committee of Medical Editors : - Each author should have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for the content. The participation must include : (a) conception or design, or analysis and interpretation of data, or both; (b) drafting the article or revising it for critically important intellectual content; and (c) final approval of the version to be published. Participation solely in the collection...
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...Cheating in School Team C Cheating in school has become much more common than many people would think. In studies done over the past five years, cheating has increased over 40% (Etter, Cramer, & Finn, 2006). What was the catalyst that caused this ethical breakdown in students over the years? Why is it considered more acceptable now than in years past? Who cheats more and why? When does the student feel the need to cheat as opposed to doing the work themselves? Where does someone who is studying online find the resources to cheat? Because so many questions arise when discussing this topic it becomes difficult for one to find answers to all these questions. 18th century writer Samuel Johnson stated, “mankind have a great aversion to intellectual labor; but even supposing knowledge to be easily attainable, more people would be content to be ignorant than would take even a little trouble to acquire it.” (Boswell, Quotation by Samuel Johnson: 1750) Cheating has become a very intense topic over the years with the onset of online education. Everyone who desires an education should realize the important fact although the tools are out there and it has become easier to cheat, it has also become much easier to get caught. The internet has played an advanced role in the aid of assisting students in cheating; however, it has also played a useful roll in catching them as well. Online websites such as schoolsucks.com, flashpapers.com, and hundreds of others have made buying a term...
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...FOUNDATION DEGREE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT HRM IN A BUSINESS CONTEXT ORGB50178 Contents Module Descriptor Assignment Brief Submission Feedback Sheet Contact Details Explanation of Assessment Process Specific Module Guidance Module Descriptor The complete, electronic, version of the module descriptor can be found through this link; http://www.staffs.ac.uk/current/student/modules/showmodule.php?code= BSR10390-5 |Contact |Email | |VLE | |Louise Harrison |l.harrison@staffs.ac.uk | |Blackboard | Pattern of Delivery |Credits |Contact Hours | |Site |Cost Centre |Cost Centre |Subject |Subject Description |Subject % |Hesa Subject %| | | |Description | | | | | |STOKE | | | | | | | |STAFFORD | | | | | | | |TAMWORTH & LICHFIELD | | | | | | | |COLLEGE | | ...
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