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In their own words: a qualitative study of the reasons Australian university students plagiarize

Devlin, Marcia, Gray, Kathleen·2007·Higher Education Research & Development
DOI 10.1080/07294360701310805
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The ways in which universities and individual academics attempt to deter and respond to student plagiarism may be based on untested assumptions about particular or primary reasons for this behaviour. Using a series of group interviews, this qualitative study gathered the views of 56 Australian university students on the possible reasons for plagiarism within their institution. The results indicate a wide and disparate range of possible contributing reasons for plagiarism, including: institutional admission criteria; student understanding of plagiarism; poor academic skills; a range of teaching and learning factors; personality factors; and external pressures. These findings are compared with other findings about reasons for student plagiarism in Australasia. The implications of these findings are considered for universities and individual academics seeking to better engage with their students to minimize or marginalize plagiarism.

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Authors
Devlin, M., & Gray, K.
Affiliations
The University of Melbourne (AU)
Corresponding author
Devlin, Marcia
ORCID
Venue
Higher Education Research & Development
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2007-06
Volume
26
Issue
2
Pages
181-198
ISSN
  • 0729-4360 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-8366
DOI
10.1080/07294360701310805
OpenAlex
W2095327754
Cited by
268
References
18
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FWCI
20.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Higher Education Research & Development (publishedVersion)
  • Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University) (submittedVersion)
  • Minerva Access (University of Melbourne) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Academic integrity and plagiarism
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
  • Social Sciences › Education › Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions
Keywords
student plagiarism, reasons for plagiarism, university students, academic integrity, academic skills, personality factors, external pressure, anti-plagiarism policies, student engagement

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