Plagiarism: International Students Studying in Western Universities

Type of Presentation

Poster Session (45 minutes)

Target Audience

Higher Education

Presenter Information

Amrita Madray, Adelphi University

Location

Lobby

Proposal

See presentation description.

Presentation Description

Non-western students’ enrollment in western countries continue to climb. These students arriving in western countries are often faced with different cultures, languages, customs, religious and the challenges of new academic expectations and requirements, particularly in the research process. Some of the teachings and ideas that they bring relating to text usage and borrowing contradicts western ones and often causes them to get cited for plagiarism. Collaborative efforts, outreach programs, and special classes can alleviate unintentional plagiarism among non-western students attending western universities.

Keywords

Non-western students, Cultural diversity, Academic expectations, Research process, Plagiarism, Outreach programs, Unintentional plagiarism

Publication Type and Release Option

Presentation (Open Access)

Recommended Citation

Madray, Amrita, "Plagiarism: International Students Studying in Western Universities" (2013). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 62.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2013/2013/62