The Internet is the most developing source of information these days. This flourishing quantity of data on the world wide web and the comfort by which higher education students are able to approach this data have brought out an increasing enticement for learners to copy information stuff from the Internet, perhaps do some changes in the data and submit it as their own assignment. The most general perception of plagiarism is copying the data or themes of some other individual and employing them without suitable recognition. Plagiarism in terms of higher education is also outlined as theft of information with the purpose of acquiring educational acknowledgment. Higher education associations had better been implicated regarding plagiarism since it seems to be on the growing side (Austin & Brown, 1999).
This short study will looks into reasons why plagiarism is cause of concern in higher education and issues associated with it. Further, it also considers the effects that associations must be knowing when adjudicating to engage a plagiarism free policy.
Discussion
The Issue of Plagiarism in Higher Education
Learners studying to attain some higher level degree are anticipated to exhibit suitable degrees of accomplishment and power through assignments, case studies, term projects and exams. This demands them to make compliances that conform to a presented task requirement which is then graded by instructor to substantiate that the exercise accomplishes the expected level. In most of the cases, students of universities are also expected to affirm that the work submitted by them is properly cited and is not plagiarized, and thus they did not seek the help of any illegal means to compile their work. Those who incorrectly apply this statement are acting a role in abbreviating the rate of the degree granted by the university/college. Acknowledging that other fellows are dishonest in this regard, ...