Encouraging Academic Honesty in Student Work

Authors

L. Kim Troboy, Arkansas Tech University
David W. Roach, Arkansas Tech University
Loretta F. Cochran, Arkansas Tech UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 2005

Department

School of Business

Abstract

This paper presents techniques for teaching students to recognize and avoid plagiarism. Though some students are deliberately deceitful and/or lazy, most students want to do the right thing but may need instruction and encouragement to do so. Many simply lack the knowledge or preparation needed to recognize and avoid plagiarism. Moreover, faculty members often provide insufficient direction and often either fail to take steps to recognize plagiarism or to hold students accountable for plagiarism when it is evident. No matter what the reason for the problem, the instructor has a responsibility to encourage academic honesty in student work.

Volume

4

Issue

2

ISSN

24760226

Recommended Citation

Troboy, L. K., Roach, D. W., & Cochran, L. F. (2005). Encouraging Academic Honesty in Student Work. Journal of Business Administration Online, 4 (2).