Acknowledging the work of others
“Might we, for example, rewrite our definitions of plagiarism so that they actually make sense to the uninitiated? What do ‘acknowledgement’ and ‘attribution’ actually mean?...Might we discuss with our students (note: ‘discuss with’ has a different meaning to ‘tell’) our specific, individual requirements in terms of scholarly practice? ... Might we provide, for those who need them, materials to support students’ developing understanding of summarising, paraphrasing, critical analysis, argumentation, referencing and citation?” (p.5)
Devlin, M. (2003). The problem with plagiarism. Campus Review, 12(44), 4-5.* |
Your learning in this module
- Topic: Citing your sources
What are your reasons for citing the work of others?
What credit do you give to the influence that your colleagues have on your work?
How confident are you in your ability to paraphrase without plagiarising?
Do you know when and why plagiarism became a shameful thing?
*© M. Devlin. Used with the permission of the author and the publisher.