Plagiarism Pedagogies
An Administrative Intervention and Critical Resource for Plagiarism Instruction
| Defining Plagiarism: At-A-Glance |
| Title of Activity | Objectives | Time Est. | Instructor and Student Materials | Brief Explanation | Computer Lab Option |
| Plagiarism Definition Brainstorm | Activate students' schema | 10 min | Blackboard and instructor document | Students offer their definitions of plagiarism |  |
| Plagiarism Attitude Scale | Activate students' schema | 10 or 20 min | Plagiarism Attitude Scale Handout (1 per student) and instructor document |
Students begin thinking about their own attitudes towards plagiarism | |
| Jigsaw Reading and Discussion | Identify definitions of plagiarism | 30 - 50 min | Student document (several copies of each) and instructor document | Students read articles and identify various definitions and consequences reported | |
| The Big Picture of Property | Understand property issues | 40 - 50 min | Article (1 per student) and instructor document | Students read article and discuss issues of plagiarism and intellectual property | |
| Comparing Plagiarism Policies | Understand policy choices | 30 min | Policy handout (1 per 2 students) and instructor document | Students compare and critique two plagiarism policies | |
| Defining Our Terms | Decide specific plagiarism aspects | 30 min | Student handout (1 per student) and instructor document | Students decide on specific terms that define plagiarism | |
| Our Class Plagiarism Policy | Decide course plagiarism policy | 50 min | Student handout ( 1 per student) and instructor document | Students collectively decide on a course plagiarism policy | |
2008 Cristyn Elder, Sarena Lee, Ehren Pflugfelder