What is it about?
Plagiarism by students is a common and worldwide phenomenon with a significant impact on our society. Based on an empirical study of a sample of 463 eighth graders in Hong Kong, this article offers an analytical model to understand the ethical decision-making process in plagiarism among students.
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Why is it important?
Using this model, students’ plagiaristic behavior can be analyzed in terms of their moral judgment, moral intensity, and perceived risks.
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I think this article is the first study offering a model to understand students ethical decision making process when they are considering or doing plagiarism in their assignments and tasks
Dr Jae H Park
Education University of Hong Kong
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This page is a summary of: Toward an Analytical Model of Ethical Decision Making in Plagiarism, Ethics & Behavior, September 2013, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/10508422.2013.787360.
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