Plagiarisim: a review of why Malaysian students commit the academic dishonour
Plagiarism seems to have proliferated and become notoriously comparable to an epidemic in the academia, particularly in IHLs (institutions of higher learning). It is a problem which threatens the very core of academic sanctity, raising questions on the marred honour and integrity in a world generall...
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5606/ http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5606/1/Plagiarisim_A_Review_of_Why_Malaysian.pdf |
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| Summary: | Plagiarism seems to have proliferated and become
notoriously comparable to an epidemic in the academia,
particularly in IHLs (institutions of higher learning). It is a
problem which threatens the very core of academic sanctity,
raising questions on the marred honour and integrity in a world
generally presumed to be inherently virtuous and trustworthy.
Whether plagiarism is committed and condone, consciously or
unintentionally, the results are not very much different, with
students being the very victims of the academic plague: distorted
learning experience and undervalued learning outcomes. In
addition, the internet has served as a two-edge sword cutting
both ways, providing greater access to information and
knowledge yet encouraging, though inevitably sometimes,
increasing incidents of minor and major intellectual thefts. The
circumstances notwithstanding, there is a need to review the
culture of integrity or lack of in universities, where it
encompasses the institution and system as a whole, the staff as
the moral compass and the students seeking transparency and
guidance in the matter. It is imperative to identify why students
engage in plagiarism, how the current learning environment may
have contributed to the rise in such misconduct, and what can be
done to mitigate and circumvent plagiarism before it grows out of
hand. A good grasp of the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’ can lead to the
formulation of effective strategies and solutions, i.e. the ‘whats’.
This paper explores the reasons students plagiarize in Malaysian
IHLs, particularly the public universities. |
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