Perceptions of Academic Dishonesty in a South African University: A Q-Methodology Approach

Finchilescu, Gillian; Cooper, Adam

doi:10.1080/10508422.2017.1279972

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“…Research on plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty seems to be largely atheoretical (Finchilescu & Cooper 2018). However, some of the factors central to this study such as attitudes and perceptions resonate with the elements of relevant theories.…”

Section: Theories Pertaining To Plagiarismmentioning

confidence: 76%

“…These findings are supported by Ford and Hughes (2012) who also found statistical differences amongst students across different levels of study and study programmes in a school of dentistry. As mentioned earlier, TPB posits that one's intention to engage in a particular behaviour depends on one's attitude to that behaviour (Finchilescu & Cooper 2018). Accordingly, the differences in attitudes concerning plagiarism amongst students in different study programmes and levels of study in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria could be a warning sign indicating intentions among some students to plagiarise.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Overall, the main components of TPB (i.e. attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control) were helpful in predicting intention to plagiarise, although the relative importance of the individual components differed from one study to another (Finchilescu & Cooper 2018).…”

Section: Theories Pertaining To Plagiarismmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…Various researchers have investigated the prevalence and perceptions of plagiarism in the South African higher education sector in various disciplines (Finchilescu & Cooper 2018;Mwamwenda & Monyooe 2000;Mwamwenda 2006; Sentleng & King 2012; Cilliers 2017). However, there is a paucity of research that has been undertaken on plagiarism among health sciences students in South African universities, particularly in the following programmes: Medicine, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Human Nutrition and Nursing.…”

Section: Plagiarism At the University Of Pretoriamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Alternation 25,2 (2018) 181–209181Electronic ISSN: 2519-5476; DOI https://doi.org/10.29086/2519-5476/2018/v25n2a8Attitudes Toward Plagiarism: The Case of Undergraduate Health Sciences Students at the University of Pretoria

Matsebetlela¹,

Kuhudzai²

2018

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The primary aim of the study on which this article is based was to investigate undergraduate health sciences students' perceptions, attitudes to and awareness of plagiarism at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. The sample comprised 696 students from the School of Medicine and School of Healthcare Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. Analytical tools included frequencies, custom tables, independent t-tests and one-way analysis of variance. Exploratory factor analysis and reliability analysis were used to assess construct validity and internal consistency of the instrument tool respectively. Findings revealed that overall, the sample group of students seem to be generally aware of the University's plagiarism policy and what it entails. However, it became evident that there is still a fairly significant percentage of students whose responses suggest a lack of understanding and awareness of plagiarism. Findings further revealed statistically significant differences in attitudes to plagiarism and awareness of it among the six programmes and across the levels of study. The paper advocates that plagiarism policies should be clearly written and communicated to ensure that students have consistent understandings of how plagiarism is defined, its purpose, due process and specific consequences.

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Section: Theories Pertaining To Plagiarismmentioning

confidence: 76%

Section: Discussion Of Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Theories Pertaining To Plagiarismmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Plagiarism At the University Of Pretoriamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Alternation 25,2 (2018) 181–209181Electronic ISSN: 2519-5476; DOI https://doi.org/10.29086/2519-5476/2018/v25n2a8Attitudes Toward Plagiarism: The Case of Undergraduate Health Sciences Students at the University of Pretoria

Matsebetlela¹,

Kuhudzai²

2018

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“…The chapter begins with an introduc tion to the logic of Q methodology, with a brief overview of psychological stud ies that have used the methodology. This is followed by a demonstration of how to do a basic Q study using a recent research project on perceptions of academic misconduct (Finchilescu & Cooper, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%