The illusory dichotomy of plagiarism

Plagiarism has been characterised as a 'major problem' for universities. While tensions between students and universities are inevitable, the problem with the existing system of plagiarism management and prevention is that it operates to problematise the relationship between the university...

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Published inAssessment and evaluation in higher education Vol. 41; no. 7; pp. 982 - 995
Main Authors Stuhmcke, Anita, Booth, Tracey, Wangmann, Jane
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 02.10.2016
Taylor & Francis, Ltd
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Academic conduct
Academic Standards
academics
Cheating
College Students
Colleges & universities
educational development
Ethics
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Ombudsmen
Plagiarism
Polarity
Student university relationship
Universities
university
University administration
University students
Australia
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Summary:Plagiarism has been characterised as a 'major problem' for universities. While tensions between students and universities are inevitable, the problem with the existing system of plagiarism management and prevention is that it operates to problematise the relationship between the university and the student, rather than address the core academic issues. As a result, a dichotomy is created where the student interest is constructed as adverse to that of the institution. This article argues that de-dichotomisation of the current polarity of plagiarism will open space for alternative thoughtful considerations in dealing with plagiarism positively in an institutional context.
Bibliography:Refereed article. Includes bibliographical references.
ISSN:0260-2938
1469-297X
DOI:10.1080/02602938.2015.1053428