Academic Integrity What is it? and Why it Matters Significant portions of this presentation have been adapted with permission from the work of Athena du Pre´, University of West Florida Belter, R. W. , & du Pre´, A. (2009). A strategy to reduce plagiarism in an undergraduate course. Teaching of Psychology, 36, 257-261. Christine Harrington Ph.D., Middlesex County College Academic Integrity Individuals who uphold academic integrity are honest and responsible when engaged in academic activities. This results in the creation of academic products that extend beyond prior contributions while giving proper credit to others whose ideas shaped or influenced the current work. Cheating Defined Participating in any activity that gives you or another student an unfair advantage C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\MBZAJMP1\MP900439403[1].jpg Cheating includes: Giving or receiving test or homework answers Copying from another student Discussing what was on a test with someone who has not yet taken the test Working collaboratively when assignment was to be completed independently Using unauthorized materials on a test “Cheat sheets” or “crib notes” that are not allowed Belter and du Pre´(2009); Harrington (2013); Miller, Shoptaugh, & Wooldridge (2011) Plagiarism Defined Presenting someone else’s work as your own “Stealing” intellectual property C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\7Y9MAOE2\MP900443151[1].jpg Belter and du Pre´(2009); Harrington (2013) Plagiarism includes: Cut and Paste Putting your name on the work (entire paper or sections) that someone else created Not Really Paraphrasing Changing a few words in the sentence is not enough Citation Problems Not using quotation marks when using another person’s words Using quotation marks but not citing the source Not citing what you paraphrased Belter and du Pre´(2009); Harrington (2013); Miller, Shoptaugh, & Wooldridge (2011) Why it Matters… Honesty leads to increased learning Being ethical is important in careers and life Values build character C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Loca l\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\JZLVOW4B\MP90 0400032[1].jpg C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\JZLVOW4B\MP900399435[1].jpg C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0WKRIN05\MP900443705[1].jpg McCabe, Butterfield, & Trevino (2012) Academic Dishonesty: Consequences Penalties “Any violation of the principles of academic integrity is a serious offense. Penalties imposed by the instructor can range from an alternate assignment to failure in the course. The instructor may file code of student conduct charges which may result in suspension from the College.” (Middlesex County College Catalog 2012-2013, 35) C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\MBZAJMP1\MP900439547[1].jpg Tips to Avoid Cheating Learn about academic integrity Be familiar with college policies (see p. 35 of 2012-2013 MCC catalog) Be familiar with professor expectations- review syllabus Focus on learning and prepare well for learning tasks Be ethical and honest and encourage others to uphold academic integrity C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Loca l\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0WKRIN05\MP90 0439439[1].jpg Belter & du Pre´(2009) Avoiding Cheating: Knowing What is Expected It’s your responsibility to know the policies and expectations. Focus on the purpose of the learning task The syllabus should provide you with information about what is and is not acceptable (ex. Can work with others or must work independently) Reach out to professor with questions or for clarification Screen Clipping Belter & du Pre´(2009) Avoiding Cheating: Focus on Learning Focus on why you need the information and skills Don’t rob yourself from learning and being prepared for what’s ahead Plan well to reduce pressure Practice good time management Study a little every day Break large assignments into manageable parts Seek help from professor, tutors, and librarians when needed C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\JZLVOW4B\MP900442338[1].jpg Belter & du Pre´(2009) Encouraging Others to Uphold Academic Integrity Values and Character Matter C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\MBZAJMP1\MP900439467[1].jpg McCabe, Butterfield, & Trevino (2012) Tips to Avoid Plagiarism Focus on the purpose of the task Plan ahead- give yourself plenty of time for the task Practice paraphrasing Keep track of your resources Learn how to cite sources Review your work before submitting it C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Loca l\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\MBZAJMP1\MP90 0444155[1].jpg Belter & du Pre´(2009); Harrington (2013) Avoiding Plagiarism: Focusing on the Purpose of the Assignment What is the learning goal of this assignment? Remember, most assignments will require YOU to share YOUR contributions while citing others who have influenced or shaped YOUR work C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\7Y9MAOE2\MP900427825[1].jpg Avoiding Plagiarism: Paraphrasing Avoid using too many words or ideas of another person in your work Some students over rely on quotes when they struggle with paraphrasing- don’t fall into this trap Avoid taking notes with the source in front of you- instead- read it, close it and then write down your ideas Harrington (2013) Avoiding Plagiarism: Learning to Paraphrase Not acceptable Acceptable It will be important to think about the effect of a client’s depression on the other members of the family. Proper treatment requires consideration of the negative impact that depression has, beyond the depressed patient, on the other members of the family. (include citation here) Example Sentence: It will be essential to consider the impact of the patient’s depression on the other members of the family. Taken directly from Academic Integrity Module by du Pre´ (2009) Avoiding Plagiarism: Keeping Track of Citations Write down entire citation as you work on the assignment Makes creating the Reference list at the end easy! Develop a system to keep your notes/content connected to the source Notecards- write source on back Computer- make notation of which source (include name, author, page number) C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\7Y9MAOE2\MP900438678[1].jpg Why do we need to cite sources? To document where the information or idea originated To give credit to author To provide reader with information so that he or she can go to original source for more information and details on the subject matter C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\MBZAJMP1\MP900315598[1].jpg Belter & du Pre´(2009) What do we need to cite? Need to Cite: Do NOT Need to Cite: Ideas that are purely your own Common knowledge When in doubt, cite it! Someone else’s words or work must use quotation marks when using direct words Paraphrased thoughts or ideas (basically any idea that is not purely your own) Harrington (2013) When do we need to cite sources? Whenever you using the ideas, thoughts, or works of another to create a product Includes Papers In-text and on Reference page Presentations Cite sources on slides Other works Includes images, media, etc. C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0WKRIN05\MP900385423[1].jpg Citation Styles Most Commonly Used Styles APA (Author Last Name, Year) MLA (Author Last Name, Page #) In-text Citations for Paraphrased Information Harrington (2013) Modern Language Association (MLA) American Psychological Association (APA) Christine Harrington Ph.D. MLA Website and Manual Information Purdue University APA Website and Manual Information Purdue University Helpful Citation Websites KnightCite Citation: General Citation Assistance Avoiding Plagiarism: Reviewing Your Work Review entire paper and add citations if it is NOT: Your own words Common knowledge Be sure all of your in-text citations are included on your Reference page C:\Users\Christine\AppData\Loca l\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\7Y9MAOE2\MP90 0422989[1].jpg References Belter, R. W. , & du Pre´, A. (2009). A strategy to reduce plagiarism in an undergraduate course. Teaching of Psychology, 36, 257-261. Harrington, C. (2013). Student Success in College: Doing What Works! Boston: Wadsworth. McCabe, D. L., Butterfield, K. D., & Trevino, L. K. (2012). Cheating in College: Why Students Do It and What Educators Can Do About It. Baltimore: The John Hopkins University Press. Miller, A., Shoptaugh, C., & Wooldridge, J. (2011). Reasons not to cheat, academic-integrity responsibility, and frequency of cheating. Journal of Experimental Education, 79(2), 169-184. doi:10.1080/00220970903567830