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Almost every other student is concerned about being caught for plagiarism, according to a new study<\/span>. And this may have students rewriting their texts so much that it negatively impacts the quality of their assignments.<\/p>\n

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The downside of plagiarism detection software<\/p>\n

The study ‘The dark side of text-matching software: worries and counterproductive behaviour among European upper secondary school\u00a0 and bachelor students’<\/em> is based on both qualitative and quantitative data and was conducted in seven European countries.<\/p>\n

The research includes 3,424 survey responses and 36 qualitative interviews. In Denmark, 218 bachelor students and 389 secondary school students participated.<\/p>\n

Read the study here<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The new study<\/a> is co-authored by Mads Paludan Goddiksen, a postdoc and lecturer in the philosophy of science. Together with colleagues, he investigated the extent to which the fear of plagiarism affects students across Europe.<\/p>\n

\u00bbStudents are altering their writing practices to avoid being accused of plagiarism. This becomes a problem because the reader loses clarity on what is original, and what is borrowed,\u00ab says Mads Paludan Goddiksen.<\/p>\n

This problem resonates with Sara Egsgaard M\u00f8ller, who recently submitted her bachelor’s thesis in Danish studies:<\/p>\n

\u00bbI spend an incredible amount of time using thesauruses and paraphrasing because I\u2019m afraid of being accused of plagiarism. This probably makes the process much harder than it needs to be,\u00ab she says.<\/p>\n

Sara Egsgaard M\u00f8ller believes that the teaching on how to cite correctly has been inadequate throughout her studies.<\/p>\n

\u00bbWe are told that we can avoid plagiarism by citing correctly, but I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve been taught how to do it in practice. I often sit and wonder, is this enough?<\/em>\u00ab<\/p>\n

This is how plagiarism detection software works<\/h2>\n

Many students don’t understand how plagiarism detection works. And this, according to Mads Paludan Goddiksen, leads to an exaggerated focus on tricking the software used by universities to check for plagiarism.<\/p>\n

\u00bbThe software itself does not determine whether something is plagiarism. It breaks the text into chunks of around 15 words, removes common words like ‘and,’ ‘that,’ and ‘which,’ and then searches a vast library for overlaps. If there is overlap, it flags it. However, it is the teacher who ultimately assesses whether plagiarism has occurred,\u00ab he explains.<\/p>\n

READ ALSO:<\/strong> 93 cases of exam cheating at the University of Copenhagen: \u00bbIt’s a trifling number\u00ab<\/a><\/p>\n

Teachers are obligated to act if they suspect plagiarism, and this can have serious consequences for the student. If an assignment is flagged for plagiarism, the study programme leader is contacted, the student is heard, and finally, the rector’s office decides whether there are grounds for expulsion<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The good assignment?<\/h2>\n

According to Mads Paludan Goddiksen, avoiding plagiarism is about learning the rules for proper citation while also mastering good academic writing.<\/p>\n

UCPH should be better at showing understanding that we are practising and help us navigate the rules.<\/p>\n

Sara Egsgaard M\u00f8ller, Danish student<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u00bbThe problem is that we teach students not to plagiarise, but we don\u2019t teach them how to write a good assignment. These are two very different things,\u00ab he says.<\/p>\n

This issue is familiar to Danish student Sara Egsgaard M\u00f8ller, who also feels uncertain when paraphrasing:<\/p>\n

\u00bbI\u2019m really unsure about what\u2019s correct because teachers expect us not to quote directly all the time. But what does it mean to make an independent paraphrase? I\u2019ve never had that explained.\u00ab<\/p>\n

A good rule of thumb, according to Mads Paludan Goddiksen, is to focus on the learning aspect of the assignment. He suggests asking oneself, how can I write in a way that helps me learn?<\/em><\/p>\n

The institutions\u2019 responsibility<\/h2>\n

According to Mads Paludan Goddiksen, much of the responsibility lies with educational institutions.<\/p>\n

\u00bbWhen institutions choose to use plagiarism detection software, they also have a responsibility to explain how it works. At the same time, they must ensure that students learn how to write good academic assignments,\u00ab he says and adds:<\/p>\n

\u00bbIt\u2019s a craft they need to learn. Whether this is the responsibility of universities or high schools is up for debate. Right now, it\u2019s clear that they\u2019re not learning it properly anywhere.\u00ab<\/p>\n

Sara Egsgaard M\u00f8ller believes more leeway should be for given for mistakes:<\/p>\n

\u00bbWe\u2019re here to learn. UCPH should be better at showing understanding that we are just practising, and help us navigate the rules. Rarely does anyone plagiarize on purpose. If we don\u2019t learn, how can we get it right?\u00ab
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halvdelen af alle studerende p\u00e5 gymnasier og universiteter frygter at blive taget i plagiatkontrol. Det viser et nyt studie, som ogs\u00e5 peger p\u00e5, at frygten f\u00e5r mange studerende til at skrive d\u00e5rligere opgaver.","use_post_excerpt":true},{"acf_fc_layout":"Byline","is_author":true,"contributors":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p>Almost every other student is concerned about being caught for <span title=\"Law on scientific misconduct defines plagiarism as 'The appropriation of others' ideas, processes, results, text, or specific concepts without proper crediting'\">plagiarism, according to a new study<\/span>. And this may have students rewriting their texts so much that it negatively impacts the quality of their assignments.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">The downside of plagiarism detection software<\/p>\n<p>The study <em>‘The dark side of text-matching software: worries and counterproductive behaviour among European upper secondary school\u00a0 and bachelor students’<\/em> is based on both qualitative and quantitative data and was conducted in seven European countries.<\/p>\n<p>The research includes 3,424 survey responses and 36 qualitative interviews. In Denmark, 218 bachelor students and 389 secondary school students participated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/epdf\/10.1007\/s40979-024-00162-7?sharing_token=aQqOYNyPBAo9SbkEKBwuvve4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY6SYZ59PnxVUcjW-UINmgBCPHlIfuHwrTIYR9OwBa8X1xkQ_1NU3qJqPmQphUwuq_ggE10kJ68syk90oXEs2cBxkgzj86YWzkny9XAXoypiQqrnB2oID6UEqF0-Ud7IaVI%3D\"><em>Read the study here<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/epdf\/10.1007\/s40979-024-00162-7?sharing_token=aQqOYNyPBAo9SbkEKBwuvve4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY6SYZ59PnxVUcjW-UINmgBCPHlIfuHwrTIYR9OwBa8X1xkQ_1NU3qJqPmQphUwuq_ggE10kJ68syk90oXEs2cBxkgzj86YWzkny9XAXoypiQqrnB2oID6UEqF0-Ud7IaVI%3D\">new study<\/a> is co-authored by Mads Paludan Goddiksen, a postdoc and lecturer in the philosophy of science. Together with colleagues, he investigated the extent to which the fear of plagiarism affects students across Europe.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbStudents are altering their writing practices to avoid being accused of plagiarism. This becomes a problem because the reader loses clarity on what is original, and what is borrowed,\u00ab says Mads Paludan Goddiksen.<\/p>\n<p>This problem resonates with Sara Egsgaard M\u00f8ller, who recently submitted her bachelor’s thesis in Danish studies:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbI spend an incredible amount of time using thesauruses and paraphrasing because I\u2019m afraid of being accused of plagiarism. This probably makes the process much harder than it needs to be,\u00ab she says.<\/p>\n<p>Sara Egsgaard M\u00f8ller believes that the teaching on how to cite correctly has been inadequate throughout her studies.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWe are told that we can avoid plagiarism by citing correctly, but I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve been taught how to do it in practice. I often sit and wonder, <em>is this enough?<\/em>\u00ab<\/p>\n<h2>This is how plagiarism detection software works<\/h2>\n<p>Many students don’t understand how plagiarism detection works. And this, according to Mads Paludan Goddiksen, leads to an exaggerated focus on tricking the software used by universities to check for plagiarism.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbThe software itself does not determine whether something is plagiarism. It breaks the text into chunks of around 15 words, removes common words like ‘and,’ ‘that,’ and ‘which,’ and then searches a vast library for overlaps. If there is overlap, it flags it. However, it is the teacher who ultimately assesses whether plagiarism has occurred,\u00ab he explains.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/93-cases-of-exam-cheating-at-university-of-copenhagen-its-a-trifling-number\/\">93 cases of exam cheating at the University of Copenhagen: \u00bbIt’s a trifling number\u00ab<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Teachers are obligated to act if they suspect plagiarism, and this can have serious consequences for the student. If an assignment is flagged for plagiarism, the study programme leader is contacted, the student is heard, and finally, the rector’s office decides whether <a href=\"https:\/\/uddannelseskvalitet.ku.dk\/docs\/general-documents\/Disciplinary_measures_towards_students_at_the_University_of_Copenhagen.pdf\">there are grounds for expulsion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>The good assignment?<\/h2>\n<p>According to Mads Paludan Goddiksen, avoiding plagiarism is about learning the rules for proper citation while also mastering good academic writing.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>UCPH should be better at showing understanding that we are practising and help us navigate the rules.<\/p>\n<p class=\"quotee\">Sara Egsgaard M\u00f8ller, Danish student<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00bbThe problem is that we teach students not to plagiarise, but we don\u2019t teach them how to write a good assignment. These are two very different things,\u00ab he says.<\/p>\n<p>This issue is familiar to Danish student Sara Egsgaard M\u00f8ller, who also feels uncertain when paraphrasing:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbI\u2019m really unsure about what\u2019s correct because teachers expect us not to quote directly all the time. But what does it mean to make an independent paraphrase? I\u2019ve never had that explained.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>A good rule of thumb, according to Mads Paludan Goddiksen, is to focus on the learning aspect of the assignment. He suggests asking oneself, <em>how can I write in a way that helps me learn?<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>The institutions\u2019 responsibility<\/h2>\n<p>According to Mads Paludan Goddiksen, much of the responsibility lies with educational institutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWhen institutions choose to use plagiarism detection software, they also have a responsibility to explain how it works. At the same time, they must ensure that students learn how to write good academic assignments,\u00ab he says and adds:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbIt\u2019s a craft they need to learn. Whether this is the responsibility of universities or high schools is up for debate. Right now, it\u2019s clear that they\u2019re not learning it properly anywhere.\u00ab<\/p>\n<p>Sara Egsgaard M\u00f8ller believes more leeway should be for given for mistakes:<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbWe\u2019re here to learn. UCPH should be better at showing understanding that we are just practising, and help us navigate the rules. Rarely does anyone plagiarize on purpose. 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