This study examines the spontaneous oral narrative of three native speakers of Hebrew for overall... more This study examines the spontaneous oral narrative of three native speakers of Hebrew for overall clause structure in terms of number and type of arguments per clause, following DuBois' (1985) theory of Preferred Argu-ment Structure. The results indicate that there exists a ...
Issues of academic plagiarism in educational institutions are often played out in the public aren... more Issues of academic plagiarism in educational institutions are often played out in the public arena. Media reports that ‘scandals ’ occur in universities where plagiarism has gone undetected, or unpunished can undermine public faith in the academic integrity of higher education. Antiplagiarism software has been successfully marketed to universities as a means through which to detect and deter plagiarism. One commercially available product, Turnitin, has been embraced and implemented in many educational settings around the globe. Although Turnitin has been heralded as an effective measure to combat plagiarism, little empirical research has been undertaken to examine user perceptions of its effectiveness. This paper details a site-specific case study which explores the
Agreement within tertiary institutions about the most effective ways to deal with plagiarism cont... more Agreement within tertiary institutions about the most effective ways to deal with plagiarism continue to be fraught with tension. Institutions often opt for multiple means of deterrence, including electronic and human detection; revamped policies and procedures to increase deterrence and instigating an overall increased awareness of academic integrity issues within the academic community. One approach focuses on ethics as a vehicle in overcoming plagiarism. Universities add compulsory ‘ethical ’ units or segments within existent subjects to ‘cover ’ plagiarism and other issues of academic integrity in programs. However, how is this approach operating in practice? Are students sustaining notions of ethical practice throughout their courses of study and into the workplace? This session seeks to tease out some of the current ‘ethical approaches ’ to plagiarism and collaboratively examine what appears to be working or not working and why. In particular, common academic practices will fo...
Effectively dealing with plagiarism in student academic writing poses considerable dilemmas for t... more Effectively dealing with plagiarism in student academic writing poses considerable dilemmas for teachers in all educational spheres. Ineffective management of student plagiarism issues also poses risks to academics and may contribute to the often untenable situations we, as teachers, face when dealing with student plagiarism issues. In this paper I describe the issues eleven tertiary academic members of staff face at South-Coast University, Victoria, Australia, when dealing with student plagiarism in the classroom. My research indicates that not only is it difficult to reach an agreed definition of plagiarism, but plagiarism is a multi-layered phenomenon encompassing a spectrum of human intention. The aim of this paper is to encourage policy-makers and academic teaching staff to acknowledge the concerns about uniform and equitable implementation of plagiarism policy. Collaborative re-thinking of plagiarism is needed to reach a workable solution. Until we, as teachers, openly discuss...
In the Australian context, contract cheating has been the topic of media outrage and regulator in... more In the Australian context, contract cheating has been the topic of media outrage and regulator investigations (TEQSA, 2015), and has led to students being expelled from university (Jacks, 2016) and degrees being revoked from students. To date, a number of voices have entered the discussion on contract cheating, in addition to the media: students—largely through selfreported studies (Carrell, 2008; Cheung, Wu and Huang, 2016; McCabe & Trevino, 1997); academic researchers and ghostwriters (Sivasubramaniam, 2016; Tomar, 2012. However, one voice is missing from the overall picture: that of student advocates, or student representatives. These people advise, support and sometimes accompany students through academic hearings. As advocates need to find out what happened, they are more likely to gain a clearer understanding of students’ motives to cheat and how they went about it. Additionally, student advocates see the consequences of outcomes and the human cost involved. In this paper, we ...
In both policy and practice, collusion is a perplexing area of academic integrity. Students are e... more In both policy and practice, collusion is a perplexing area of academic integrity. Students are expected to learn to work collaboratively in university courses, yet are often required to submit assessment tasks as individuals whilst in group-work situations. This paper discusses the tension between 'collaboration' and 'collusion' in group-work and the consequences for crossing the line. Adopting a theoretical framework from Bourdieu's work (Bourdieu and Passeron, 1971; Bourdieu, 1991) on symbolic power, the notion of legitimate voice and intertextuality, this paper outlines the effects on the academic identities of 17 students found 'guilty' of collusion in one Australian university. In addition, 34 staff involved in formal disciplinary procedures were interviewed. The findings indicate that collusion is a fraught notion and not approached systematically across the university, nor with any degree of confidence by staff or students. The delineation between...
Plagiarism is of grave concern for academic institutions in the twenty-first century. Institution... more Plagiarism is of grave concern for academic institutions in the twenty-first century. Institutions utilise plagiarism policies, honour codes and regulations to ensure students develop a sense of educational integrity. Technology has recently afforded new methods for staff to detect plagiarism – through antiplagiarism software. This paper explores perspectives of seven teachers across five faculties to Turnitin.com (an anti-plagiarism software package) at a large Australian university. The findings indicate that software such as Turnitin.com may assist in the quest to detect text-matching, and perhaps reduce plagiarism. It should not, however, be considered the panacea for plagiarism. Plagiarism policies should also reflect cognisance of the existence of a 'plagiarism continuum' (Sutherland-Smith, 2003) through the use of technology. This research highlights the broader need for institutions to reformulate plagiarism policies in light of cross-cultural perspectives of authors...
Sutherland-Smith, Wendy 2005, Using anti-plagiarism software for teaching and learning in higher ... more Sutherland-Smith, Wendy 2005, Using anti-plagiarism software for teaching and learning in higher education : an Australian perspective, in The 3rd International Conference on Education and Information Systems - Technologies and Applications : July 14-17 2005, Orlando Florida ...
Both educators and education policies have long claimed a role in preparing students for 'the... more Both educators and education policies have long claimed a role in preparing students for 'the future'. This has been referred to as the rhetoric of futures in education, as the notion of a future is assumed, abstract and not articulated (Bateman, 2010). Recent research indicates that teachers give little attention to futures thinking in interpreting and enacting curriculum documents. Only when their 'futures consciousness' was increased were they able to generate explicit alternate futures scenarios and make connections with learners (Bateman, 2012). In light of international education policy agendas pressing countries to adopt economic competitiveness in national curriculum policies, the 'future' vision looks narrow and constrained. We argue that current educational reforms in Australia provide little scope to address the concept of multiple futures, which are significant in enabling citizens to shape and contribute in personal, local and global contexts.
New strategies required in Web reading and digital writing cause previous notions of literacy to ... more New strategies required in Web reading and digital writing cause previous notions of literacy to be reshaped and compel teachers to rethink classroom reading practice. The aim of this paper is to compare student perceptions of reading skills needed in the traditional print- text mode with the skills needed to read and gather information on the Web. Do students perceive reading as different on the Web? Are there implications for reading classroom teachers? This research was conducted in a medium-sized suburban government primary school of 580 students from 72 different countries. The participants were 48 students in two grade-six classes, with a focus on 12 English as second language (ESL) students' responses. These students came from Taiwan, China, India, Malaysia, Poland and Bhutan. The study was replicated in an adult ELICOS language centre environment with the authors own class of 18 students from China, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Japan. Different student expectat...
Written for Higher Education educators, managers and policy-makers, Plagiarism, the Internet and ... more Written for Higher Education educators, managers and policy-makers, Plagiarism, the Internet and Student Learning combines theoretical understandings with a practical model of plagiarism and aims to explain why and how plagiarism developed. It offers a new way to conceptualize plagiarism and provides a framework for professionals dealing with plagiarism in higher education. Sutherland-Smith presents a model of plagiarism, called the plagiarism continuum, which usefully informs discussion and direction of plagiarism management in most educational settings. The model was developed from a cross-disciplinary examination of plagiarism with a particular focus on understanding how educators and students perceive and respond to issues of plagiarism. The evolution of plagiarism, from its birth in Law, to a global issue, poses challenges to international educators in diverse cultural settings. The case studies included are the voices of educators and students discussing the complexity of plag...
This study examines the spontaneous oral narrative of three native speakers of Hebrew for overall... more This study examines the spontaneous oral narrative of three native speakers of Hebrew for overall clause structure in terms of number and type of arguments per clause, following DuBois' (1985) theory of Preferred Argu-ment Structure. The results indicate that there exists a ...
Issues of academic plagiarism in educational institutions are often played out in the public aren... more Issues of academic plagiarism in educational institutions are often played out in the public arena. Media reports that ‘scandals ’ occur in universities where plagiarism has gone undetected, or unpunished can undermine public faith in the academic integrity of higher education. Antiplagiarism software has been successfully marketed to universities as a means through which to detect and deter plagiarism. One commercially available product, Turnitin, has been embraced and implemented in many educational settings around the globe. Although Turnitin has been heralded as an effective measure to combat plagiarism, little empirical research has been undertaken to examine user perceptions of its effectiveness. This paper details a site-specific case study which explores the
Agreement within tertiary institutions about the most effective ways to deal with plagiarism cont... more Agreement within tertiary institutions about the most effective ways to deal with plagiarism continue to be fraught with tension. Institutions often opt for multiple means of deterrence, including electronic and human detection; revamped policies and procedures to increase deterrence and instigating an overall increased awareness of academic integrity issues within the academic community. One approach focuses on ethics as a vehicle in overcoming plagiarism. Universities add compulsory ‘ethical ’ units or segments within existent subjects to ‘cover ’ plagiarism and other issues of academic integrity in programs. However, how is this approach operating in practice? Are students sustaining notions of ethical practice throughout their courses of study and into the workplace? This session seeks to tease out some of the current ‘ethical approaches ’ to plagiarism and collaboratively examine what appears to be working or not working and why. In particular, common academic practices will fo...
Effectively dealing with plagiarism in student academic writing poses considerable dilemmas for t... more Effectively dealing with plagiarism in student academic writing poses considerable dilemmas for teachers in all educational spheres. Ineffective management of student plagiarism issues also poses risks to academics and may contribute to the often untenable situations we, as teachers, face when dealing with student plagiarism issues. In this paper I describe the issues eleven tertiary academic members of staff face at South-Coast University, Victoria, Australia, when dealing with student plagiarism in the classroom. My research indicates that not only is it difficult to reach an agreed definition of plagiarism, but plagiarism is a multi-layered phenomenon encompassing a spectrum of human intention. The aim of this paper is to encourage policy-makers and academic teaching staff to acknowledge the concerns about uniform and equitable implementation of plagiarism policy. Collaborative re-thinking of plagiarism is needed to reach a workable solution. Until we, as teachers, openly discuss...
In the Australian context, contract cheating has been the topic of media outrage and regulator in... more In the Australian context, contract cheating has been the topic of media outrage and regulator investigations (TEQSA, 2015), and has led to students being expelled from university (Jacks, 2016) and degrees being revoked from students. To date, a number of voices have entered the discussion on contract cheating, in addition to the media: students—largely through selfreported studies (Carrell, 2008; Cheung, Wu and Huang, 2016; McCabe & Trevino, 1997); academic researchers and ghostwriters (Sivasubramaniam, 2016; Tomar, 2012. However, one voice is missing from the overall picture: that of student advocates, or student representatives. These people advise, support and sometimes accompany students through academic hearings. As advocates need to find out what happened, they are more likely to gain a clearer understanding of students’ motives to cheat and how they went about it. Additionally, student advocates see the consequences of outcomes and the human cost involved. In this paper, we ...
In both policy and practice, collusion is a perplexing area of academic integrity. Students are e... more In both policy and practice, collusion is a perplexing area of academic integrity. Students are expected to learn to work collaboratively in university courses, yet are often required to submit assessment tasks as individuals whilst in group-work situations. This paper discusses the tension between 'collaboration' and 'collusion' in group-work and the consequences for crossing the line. Adopting a theoretical framework from Bourdieu's work (Bourdieu and Passeron, 1971; Bourdieu, 1991) on symbolic power, the notion of legitimate voice and intertextuality, this paper outlines the effects on the academic identities of 17 students found 'guilty' of collusion in one Australian university. In addition, 34 staff involved in formal disciplinary procedures were interviewed. The findings indicate that collusion is a fraught notion and not approached systematically across the university, nor with any degree of confidence by staff or students. The delineation between...
Plagiarism is of grave concern for academic institutions in the twenty-first century. Institution... more Plagiarism is of grave concern for academic institutions in the twenty-first century. Institutions utilise plagiarism policies, honour codes and regulations to ensure students develop a sense of educational integrity. Technology has recently afforded new methods for staff to detect plagiarism – through antiplagiarism software. This paper explores perspectives of seven teachers across five faculties to Turnitin.com (an anti-plagiarism software package) at a large Australian university. The findings indicate that software such as Turnitin.com may assist in the quest to detect text-matching, and perhaps reduce plagiarism. It should not, however, be considered the panacea for plagiarism. Plagiarism policies should also reflect cognisance of the existence of a 'plagiarism continuum' (Sutherland-Smith, 2003) through the use of technology. This research highlights the broader need for institutions to reformulate plagiarism policies in light of cross-cultural perspectives of authors...
Sutherland-Smith, Wendy 2005, Using anti-plagiarism software for teaching and learning in higher ... more Sutherland-Smith, Wendy 2005, Using anti-plagiarism software for teaching and learning in higher education : an Australian perspective, in The 3rd International Conference on Education and Information Systems - Technologies and Applications : July 14-17 2005, Orlando Florida ...
Both educators and education policies have long claimed a role in preparing students for 'the... more Both educators and education policies have long claimed a role in preparing students for 'the future'. This has been referred to as the rhetoric of futures in education, as the notion of a future is assumed, abstract and not articulated (Bateman, 2010). Recent research indicates that teachers give little attention to futures thinking in interpreting and enacting curriculum documents. Only when their 'futures consciousness' was increased were they able to generate explicit alternate futures scenarios and make connections with learners (Bateman, 2012). In light of international education policy agendas pressing countries to adopt economic competitiveness in national curriculum policies, the 'future' vision looks narrow and constrained. We argue that current educational reforms in Australia provide little scope to address the concept of multiple futures, which are significant in enabling citizens to shape and contribute in personal, local and global contexts.
New strategies required in Web reading and digital writing cause previous notions of literacy to ... more New strategies required in Web reading and digital writing cause previous notions of literacy to be reshaped and compel teachers to rethink classroom reading practice. The aim of this paper is to compare student perceptions of reading skills needed in the traditional print- text mode with the skills needed to read and gather information on the Web. Do students perceive reading as different on the Web? Are there implications for reading classroom teachers? This research was conducted in a medium-sized suburban government primary school of 580 students from 72 different countries. The participants were 48 students in two grade-six classes, with a focus on 12 English as second language (ESL) students' responses. These students came from Taiwan, China, India, Malaysia, Poland and Bhutan. The study was replicated in an adult ELICOS language centre environment with the authors own class of 18 students from China, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Japan. Different student expectat...
Written for Higher Education educators, managers and policy-makers, Plagiarism, the Internet and ... more Written for Higher Education educators, managers and policy-makers, Plagiarism, the Internet and Student Learning combines theoretical understandings with a practical model of plagiarism and aims to explain why and how plagiarism developed. It offers a new way to conceptualize plagiarism and provides a framework for professionals dealing with plagiarism in higher education. Sutherland-Smith presents a model of plagiarism, called the plagiarism continuum, which usefully informs discussion and direction of plagiarism management in most educational settings. The model was developed from a cross-disciplinary examination of plagiarism with a particular focus on understanding how educators and students perceive and respond to issues of plagiarism. The evolution of plagiarism, from its birth in Law, to a global issue, poses challenges to international educators in diverse cultural settings. The case studies included are the voices of educators and students discussing the complexity of plag...
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