The tangled web: investigating academics' views of plagiarism at the University of Cape Town
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2010
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Studies in Higher Education
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Taylor & Francis
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University of Cape Town
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This article considers the problematic question of student plagiarism, its causes and manifestations, and how it is addressed in academic environments. A literature survey was conducted to establish how higher education institutions approach these issues, and a twofold investigation was conducted at the University of Cape Town. Data was gathered from the case records of the university disciplinary tribunals dealing with plagiarism, and a survey was conducted among academic staff to establish how they dealt with issues surrounding plagiarism and academic dishonesty. Academics seem unwilling to follow official university policies if they are perceived to be unrealistic.
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Studies in Higher Education on 26 Jul 2010, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/03075070903222641.
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de Jager, K., Brown, C. 2010. The tangled web: investigating academics' views of plagiarism at the University of Cape Town. Studies in Higher Education.