Date of Award
2012
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.Ed.
Department
Education
Keywords
Education, Academic misconduct, Higher education, Plagiarism, Teacher candidates
Supervisor
Terry Sefton
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
Although academic misconduct studies are common, less research on plagiarism, a specific type of academic misconduct, is available. This study has two groups of participants: teacher candidates and pre-service faculty instructors in a Faculty of Education in a southwestern Canadian university. This quantitative, online study investigates the plagiarism reporting rate among teacher candidates from different undergraduate disciplines as well as understandings of plagiarism and plagiarism information among both groups of participants. Findings from this study revealed that approximately half of the teacher candidates plagiarized at least once during their time in the B.Ed. program, and engaging in plagiarism does not seem to be affected by major area of study. Less than a quarter of teacher candidates have an accurate understanding of plagiarism. Although this study revealed that plagiarism is present, it also demonstrates that students are unclear of the specific behaviours that constitute plagiarism.
Recommended Citation
Colella, Julia, "Plagiarism self-reported rates, understandings, and education among teacher candidates in a faculty of education" (2012). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4799.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/4799