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Academic Integrity

What Does This Term

Mean For Students?

Presented by Dr. Thomas Lancasterat University of Montenegroon Monday 7 November 2016

http://thomaslancaster.co.ukthomas@thomaslancaster.co.uk@DrLancaster

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About The Academic Integrity Workshop For Students

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Questions To Answer During The Workshop

What is academic integrity?

Why is academic integrity important?

What bearing does the term have on student life?

What is the problem of plagiarism within a wider culture of academic integrity?

How can you support the teaching staff you work with to maintain academic integrity?

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About Dr. Thomas Lancaster

Principal Lecturer (Computing) at Coventry University, United Kingdom

Academic background in computer programming and mathematics

Regular international speaker on academic integrity, student cheatingand contract cheating (students buying ghost written work)

Part of the Coventry University team representing the EuropeanNetwork for Academic Integrity (ENAI)

Conducting research for South East European Project on Policies forAcademic Integrity (SEEPPAI)

Twitter: @DrLancaster

Email: thomas@thomaslancaster.co.uk

Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/ThomasLancaster

Speaking to BBC TV in the United Kingdom

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European Network for Academic Integrity (ENAI)

A newly formed network of 12 European partners (and growing) with opportunities for students to join

Lead partner is Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic

The network aims to develop resources and materials promoting and supporting academic integrity

Holds annual conferences (next one in Brno on 24 to 26 May 2017)

https://www.academicintegrity.eu

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South East European Project on Policies for Academic Integrity (SEEPPAI)

Investigating Higher Education approaches to plagiarism and academic misconduct across six countries

Funded by the Council of Europe (CoE) with completion due by 1 April 2017

Consortium between Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic and Coventry University, United Kingdom

Collecting data to investigate the policies towards academic integrity that take place in individual universities and on a national level

http://plagiarism.cz/seeppai

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SEEPPAI Online Student Survey

Please complete the online student survey after the workshop

http://plagiarism.cz/seeppai

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With Thanks To Irene Glendinning

Irene is also representing Coventry University working on the SEEPPAI

project. She works tirelessly to promote academic integrity. Several

slides in this presentation are based on her ideas.

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/irene-glendinning-81013752

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What Is Academic Integrity?

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Academic Integrity For Students (1)

Academic Integrity means not cheating

http://www.gsm-earpiece.com/howto/tips-on-cheating-exam

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Academic Integrity For Students (2)

Academic Integrity is

not aiding others in cheating

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/hundreds-arrested-following-indian-exam-cheating-scandal-10125509.html

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Academic Integrity For Students (3)

Academic Integrity is

not being complacent when other people are cheating

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Academic Integrity For Students (4)

Academic Integrity is

understanding and using proper academic conventions

Main Essay BodyHersey and Lancaster (2015) discussed the implications of online services offering to write work for students. They found that…

ReferencesHersey, C. and Lancaster, T. (2015). The Online Industry of Paper Mills, Contract Cheating Services, and Auction Sites, Clute Institute International Education Conference, London, June 2015

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Academic Integrity For Students (5)

Academic Integrity is

displaying rigour in academic research

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Academic Integrity For Universities (1)

Academic Integrity is

maintaining academic standards

https://pixabay.com/en/graduation-man-cap-gown-education-879941/

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Academic Integrity For Universities (2)

Academic Integrity is

acknowledging everyone’s contributions

http://www.bcu.ac.uk/Download/Asset/e822f1c3-8b1b-4ce5-a6eb-b74ebdfba6ad

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Academic Integrity For Universities (3)

Academic Integrity is

ensuring excellent teaching

Academic Integrity is

treating all students equitably

https://pixabay.com/en/teacher-silhouette-black-isolated-309533

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Academic Integrity For All

Academic Integrity is

“doing the right thing when nobody is watching”

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Half_target_eyes.svg

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Activity – What Is Plagiarism?

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If a student buys an essay from a web site and uses the text provided without changing it, is it:

1. Serious plagiarism

2. Plagiarism

3. Not sure

4. Poor academic practice

5. None of the above

Question 1

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If a student buys an essay from a web site and uses the text provided but makes a few changes to it, is it:

1. Serious plagiarism

2. Plagiarism

3. Not sure

4. Poor academic practice

5. None of the above

Question 2

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If a student copies a piece of work from another student, is it:

1. Serious plagiarism

2. Plagiarism

3. Not sure

4. Poor academic practice

5. None of the above

Question 3

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If two students work closely together and then hand in similar work, is it:

1. Serious plagiarism

2. Plagiarism

3. Not sure

4. Poor academic practice

5. None of the above

Question 4

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If a student finds an answer on the Internet in English, then translates that answer, is it:

1. Serious plagiarism

2. Plagiarism

3. Not sure

4. Poor academic practice

5. None of the above

Question 5

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Defining Plagiarism

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My Standard Definition

Taking words or ideas from someone else and then

using these words or ideas without acknowledgement

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Why does plagiarism happen?

Discussion Question

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A Few Reasons Why Students Plagiarise

Students don’t understand what plagiarism is

They have always plagiarised

They’ve run of time

It is too easy to plagiarise

They are lazy!

Other students are also doing this

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Why is plagiarism wrong?

Discussion Question

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A Few Reasons Why Plagiarism Is Wrong

It is dishonest for the student to claim to have done the work

Not giving credit to the originator of the work

Unfair to other students

Damages the reputation of the university

Means that students don’t learn the subject

The lack of learning leads to later failure

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How is plagiarism detected?

Discussion Question

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Some Ways In Which Plagiarism Is Detected

The writing style seems wrong

Found by text matching software

Found using Google and search engines

The student can’t answer questions about the work

Other students report the cheating

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Remember - Sources Are Valuable

They give credit to the original authors

They show how you have used wider knowledge to influence your work

They demonstrate your awareness of outside research

They add academic value and credibility

They allow people to follow up your research and find out more

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How Can You Help Improve Academic Integrity?

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Reminder - Online Student Survey

Please complete the online student survey after the workshop

http://plagiarism.cz/seeppai

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#defeatthecheat

From International Day Of Action

https://twitter.com/search?f=images&q=%23defeatthecheat

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You CanShow Academic

Integrity Leadership

Through Example

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Further Information

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Dr. Thomas Lancaster

Email: thomas@thomaslancaster.co.uk

Website: http://thomaslancaster.co.uk

Blog: http://thomaslancaster.co.uk/blog

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/thomaslancaster

Twitter: @DrLancaster

General Resources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract_cheatinghttp://contractcheating.com

Contract Cheating Special Interest Group(originally supported by the Higher Education Academy):https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=CONTRACTCHEATING

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Lancaster, T. and Clarke, R. (2015). Contract Cheating – The Outsourcing Of Assessed Student Work, in Handbook of Academic Integrity, Bretag, T. (editor): SpringerReference.

Lancaster, T. and Clarke, R. (2015). The Implications of Plagiarism and Contract Cheating for the Assessment of Database Modules. 13th International Workshop on Teaching, Learning and Assessment of Databases (TLAD2015), Birmingham, UK, July 2015.

Hersey, C. and Lancaster, T. (2015). The Online Industry of Paper Mills, Contract Cheating Services, and Auction Sites, Clute Institute International Education Conference, London, June 2015.

Lancaster, T. and Clarke, R. (2014). An Observational Analysis Of The Range And Extent Of Contract Cheating From Online Courses Found On Agency Websites; 8th International Conference on Complex, Intelligent andSoftware Intensive Systems (CISIS 2014), Birmingham City University, UK, July 2014.

Lancaster, T. and Clarke, R. (2014). An Initial Analysis Of The Contextual Information Available Within Auction Posts On Contract Cheating Agency Websites, 28th IEEE International Conference on Advanced InformationNetworking and Applications, University of Victoria, May 2014

Lancaster, T. and Clarke, R. (2014). Using Turnitin As A Tool For Attribution In Cases Of Contract Cheating; 3rd Annual Higher Education Academy Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Universityof Edinburgh, Edinburgh, April 2014.

Clarke, R. and Lancaster, T. (2013). Commercial Aspects Of Contract Cheating; 8th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK, July 2013.

Lancaster, T and Clarke, R (2012). Dealing With Contract Cheating: A Question Of Attribution; 1st Annual Higher Education Academy Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Imperial College,London, April 2012.

Lancaster, T and Clarke, R (2010). Staff-Led Individualised Assessment – A Case Study; 11th Annual Higher Education Academy Conference in Information and Computer Sciences, Durham University, August 2010.

Lancaster, T and Clarke, R (2008). How to Succeed at Cheating Without Really Trying: Five Top Tips for Successful Cheating; 9th Annual Higher Education Academy Conference in Information and Computer Sciences,Liverpool Hope University, August 2008.

Clarke, R, and Lancaster, T (2007). Establishing a Systematic Six-Stage Process for Detecting Contract Cheating; The Second International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Applications, Birmingham City University,July 2007.

Lancaster, T and Clarke, R (2007). Assessing Contract Cheating Through Auction Sites – A Computing Perspective; 8th Annual Higher Education Academy Conference in Information and Computer Sciences, University ofSouthampton, August 2007.

Lancaster, T and Clarke, R (2007). The Phenomena of Contract Cheating, in Student Plagiarism in an Online World: Problems and solutions, Roberts, T. S. (editor), Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA: Idea Group Inc.

Clarke, R and Lancaster, T (2006). Eliminating The Successor To Plagiarism? Identifying The Usage Of Contract Cheating Sites; 2nd Plagiarism: Prevention, Practice and Policy Conference 2006 - Newcastle, UK, June 2006.

Culwin F. and Lancaster T. (2001), Plagiarism Issues for Higher Education. Vine 31(2), pp. 36-41.

Some References For My Academic Integrity Publications

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