Type of Presentation
Individual paper/presentation (20 minute presentation)
Target Audience
Higher Education
Location
Room 1220 A/B
Abstract
The threat of plagiarism accusations discourages students from using imitation in their work, and instructors from promoting it. As a result, a valuable pedagogical technique goes unused. This presentation will discuss the evidence in support of imitation as an educational tool and examine why it is widely discouraged. Imitation can serve as a valuable practice, both in course work, and for students’ overall academic success, especially for students as they undergo academic transitions, such as the beginning of their college careers, and the transition from core classes to upper-level major courses. Additionally, the reconsideration of imitation can add value to our understanding, and thus handling of, incidents of plagiarism.
Presentation Description
The threat of plagiarism accusations discourages students from using imitation in their work, and instructors from promoting it. As a result, a valuable pedagogical technique goes unused. This presentation will discuss the evidence in support of imitation, especially for students as they undergo academic transitions, such as the beginning of their college careers, and the transition from core classes to upper-level major courses.
Keywords
Plagiarism, information literacy, composition, patchwriting, imitation, pedagogy
Publication Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Burger, Amy, "Embracing the Educational Value of Imitation" (2018). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 54.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2018/2018/54
Embracing the Educational Value of Imitation
Room 1220 A/B
The threat of plagiarism accusations discourages students from using imitation in their work, and instructors from promoting it. As a result, a valuable pedagogical technique goes unused. This presentation will discuss the evidence in support of imitation as an educational tool and examine why it is widely discouraged. Imitation can serve as a valuable practice, both in course work, and for students’ overall academic success, especially for students as they undergo academic transitions, such as the beginning of their college careers, and the transition from core classes to upper-level major courses. Additionally, the reconsideration of imitation can add value to our understanding, and thus handling of, incidents of plagiarism.
