Academic IntegrityAcademic Integrityat the University of at the University of

WindsorWindsor

International StudentsInternational StudentsJanuary 2015January 2015

OrientationOrientation

Danieli Arbex, J.S.DDanieli Arbex, J.S.D..Academic Integrity OfficerAcademic Integrity Officer

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Overview Overview

Academic Integrity Academic Integrity Values Values PlagiarismPlagiarism Dilemmas/ QuestionsDilemmas/ Questions Real CasesReal Cases Who can helpWho can help

*International Center

for Academic Integrity

Being an International Student Being an International Student in Canada * in Canada *

Three main challenges:Three main challenges:– Perhaps mastering EnglishPerhaps mastering English– Expressing your own viewpoint in Expressing your own viewpoint in

papers, classes, research papers, classes, research – Learning the rules of academic honesty Learning the rules of academic honesty

as they are understood as they are understood herehere..

* Ideas for the slides in this section are taken from: Lipson, C. * Ideas for the slides in this section are taken from: Lipson, C. (2008). (2008). Succeeding as an International Student in the United Succeeding as an International Student in the United States and Canada States and Canada . Chicago: University of Chicago Press. . Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Learning the Learning the “Canadian way”“Canadian way”

Expect things to be differentExpect things to be different. . Take responsibility Take responsibility to find out to find out

how things are different.how things are different. Ask questions of Ask questions of people who people who

knowknow. . Saying “Saying “But that’s how it’s done But that’s how it’s done

in my country” in my country” won’t help. won’t help.

Plagiarism: What is it? Plagiarism: What is it?

““the act of copying, reproducing, or the act of copying, reproducing, or paraphrasing . . . portions of paraphrasing . . . portions of someone else’s published or someone else’s published or unpublished material (from any unpublished material (from any source, including the Internet), source, including the Internet), and and representing these as your ownrepresenting these as your own.”.”

Student Code, para. 3.A) i.Student Code, para. 3.A) i.

The University’s The University’s Plagiarism PolicyPlagiarism Policy

In the preparation of essays, papers, In the preparation of essays, papers, reports, and any other types of reports, and any other types of assignments, students must assignments, students must necessarily rely on the work of others. necessarily rely on the work of others.

HoweverHowever, it is imperative that the , it is imperative that the source of any ideas, wording, or source of any ideas, wording, or data obtained from others data obtained from others be be disclosed and properly disclosed and properly acknowledgedacknowledged by by citations, citations, quotation marks, and bibliographic quotation marks, and bibliographic referencesreferences in proper format. in proper format.

(emphasis added)(emphasis added)

How citing worksHow citing works

Proper citation has two aspects:Proper citation has two aspects: In-Text Citations – In-Text Citations – varies varies

according to citation style, according to citation style, example: MLA format follows the example: MLA format follows the author-page method.author-page method.

References – References – usually the reference usually the reference list appears at the end of the paperlist appears at the end of the paper

What he said or wrote that you write word-

for-word: QUOTATION MARKS AND A

CITATION

What he said or wrote that you put in your

own words (paraphrasing):

CITATION

An idea of his that you

refer to: CITATION

Your opinion, thoughts,

conclusions, analysis or synthesis: No citation required

Meet Ted, a new international student

(like you!)

Ted’s First DilemmaTed’s First Dilemma

THE VERY DIFFICULT EXAMTHE VERY DIFFICULT EXAM

The Scene: Erie HallThe Scene: Erie HallThe Time: Midterms in FebruaryThe Time: Midterms in February

Possible ScenariosPossible Scenarios

1. Ted finds this exam very difficult, 1. Ted finds this exam very difficult, so he writes what he knows on it, so he writes what he knows on it, and talks with the professor after and talks with the professor after the exam about his struggles.the exam about his struggles.

2. Ted finds this exam very difficult 2. Ted finds this exam very difficult so he pulls a cell phone out of his so he pulls a cell phone out of his pocket for assistance. pocket for assistance.

What will happen to What will happen to Ted under scenario # Ted under scenario # 2?2?

A. His exam will be taken away.A. His exam will be taken away.

B. He will have to leave the exam site.B. He will have to leave the exam site.

C. He will be asked to stop consulting C. He will be asked to stop consulting outsideoutside

sources and put them away.sources and put them away.

D. No one will say anything.D. No one will say anything.

E. He risks suspension for exam cheating.E. He risks suspension for exam cheating.

Ted’s Second DilemmaTed’s Second Dilemma

THE ASSISTANCE SEEKERSTHE ASSISTANCE SEEKERS

The Scene: Leddy LibraryThe Scene: Leddy LibraryThe Time: One week before a paper was The Time: One week before a paper was

duedue

Ted!! Over here!! It’s Maria!

Do you have a second? I’ve got a favour to ask

you.

Hi Maria!

It’s just a few answers on the final paper. It’s the only way I can keep

my scholarship. If I lose it, my parents will kill me and I’ll have to

drop out of school!

C’mon. No one will know. . . . I’ll even pay you if you want.

Okay, okay.

But just this once.

What could happen to What could happen to Ted?Ted?

A. Nothing. No one will ever know.A. Nothing. No one will ever know. B. Maria might go out with him.B. Maria might go out with him. C. Ted could be suspended.C. Ted could be suspended. D. Ted could be expelled.D. Ted could be expelled. E. Ted could spend the rest of his life E. Ted could spend the rest of his life

in a cell.in a cell.

Ted’s Third DilemmaTed’s Third Dilemma

THE GROUP PROJECTTHE GROUP PROJECT

The Scene: Leddy LibraryThe Scene: Leddy LibraryThe Time: Two days before the project was The Time: Two days before the project was

duedue

I don’t think that’s right. I know a better place we can

look.

Why go to all that trouble? This

looks terrific. Let’s use it.

Here’s the answer to

Question #2 right here.

What could happen to What could happen to Ted?Ted?

A. Nothing, because he did not A. Nothing, because he did not plagiarize. plagiarize.

B. Ted will respond to a complaint of B. Ted will respond to a complaint of plagiarism.plagiarism.

C. Ted could be suspended.C. Ted could be suspended. D. Ted could receive censure which D. Ted could receive censure which

includes a notation in his transcript.includes a notation in his transcript.

Question #1Question #1

You have a question during an exam. You have a question during an exam. You want to speak to a proctor you You want to speak to a proctor you know who speaks your language so know who speaks your language so you can ask the question and receive you can ask the question and receive the answer in your language so that the answer in your language so that you can better understand.you can better understand.

A.A. This violates University exam rules.This violates University exam rules.B.B. This is acceptable under University exam This is acceptable under University exam

rules.rules.

Question #2Question #2

You are too ill to write your exam. You are too ill to write your exam. What should you do?What should you do?

A.A. Write the exam anyway and hope for the Write the exam anyway and hope for the best.best.

B.B. Contact the professor immediately and see Contact the professor immediately and see a doctor that day. a doctor that day.

C.C. See a doctor when you are feeling better See a doctor when you are feeling better and ask for a note for the day you were ill. and ask for a note for the day you were ill.

D.D. Explain the entire situation to the professor Explain the entire situation to the professor when you are feeling better and ask for a when you are feeling better and ask for a make-up exam. make-up exam.

Question #3Question #3 You have just finished an essay. You You have just finished an essay. You

give it to your roommate to proofread give it to your roommate to proofread for you. She corrects your for you. She corrects your grammatical and spelling mistakes. grammatical and spelling mistakes. She also finds some structural She also finds some structural problems and rewrites those sections problems and rewrites those sections for you. What is the problem? for you. What is the problem?

A.A. Nothing. That’s okay. Nothing. That’s okay. B.B. Her correction of the spelling and grammar.Her correction of the spelling and grammar.C.C. Her re-writing sections for you.Her re-writing sections for you.D.D. B and C.B and C.

Question #4Question #4

You find a neat idea in an article, so you use it in your paper. You don’t bother to cite the source of the idea because you’ve expressed it in your own words. Is this plagiarism?

Question #5Question #5

Which of the following situations require you to cite your source? There is more than one correct answer, so choose all that apply

A.You use an idea you found in a sourceB.You create a graph to illustrate your pointC.You use a fact from a source. You think it could be common knowledge, but you are not sureD.You quote directly from a source

Question #6Question #6

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.Some direct quotations do not require citations.B.Patchwriting is not considered a form of plagiarismC.If you paraphrase information from a source you do not need a citation

D.D.It is difficult to paraphrase material if you It is difficult to paraphrase material if you do not really understand the it.do not really understand the it.

Real Cases of Academic Real Cases of Academic MisconductMisconduct

Who Can Help?Who Can Help?

ProfessorsProfessors, Associate Deans, Associate Deans

Teaching Assistants and Teaching Assistants and Graduate Teaching Assistants Graduate Teaching Assistants

Student Development & SupportStudent Development & Support– International Student CentreInternational Student Centre– Student Counselling CentreStudent Counselling Centre– Advising CentreAdvising Centre– STEPS ProgramSTEPS Program

Writing and Citation Writing and Citation HelpHelp

– Citation Style GuidesCitation Style Guides

– Writing Help, Manage References Writing Help, Manage References

– Research HelpResearch Helpleddy.uwindsor.ca/writing-helpleddy.uwindsor.ca/writing-help

– Writing Support DeskWriting Support Deskleddy.uwindsor.ca/writing-help-leddy.uwindsor.ca/writing-help-

servicesservices

The EndThe End

WELCOME!! WELCOME!! WISHING WISHING

YOU YOU SUCCESS IN SUCCESS IN YOUR YOUR PROGRAM!PROGRAM!

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