Abstract:
This paper considers the problem of source code plagiarism by students within the computing disciplines and reports the results of a survey of students in Computing depar...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This paper considers the problem of source code plagiarism by students within the computing disciplines and reports the results of a survey of students in Computing departments in 18 institutions in the U.K. This survey was designed to investigate how well students understand the concept of source code plagiarism and to discover what, if any, specific aspects might cause particular confusion. An analysis of the results was carried out to assess understanding by topic and to discover whether various demographic factors may have an influence on that understanding. Within the survey sample, it appeared that the demographic factors tested did not generally affect students' understanding of source code plagiarism. However, analysis of the data for specific topics revealed that there are several areas of activity where the boundary between acceptable and unacceptable behavior is not clearly understood. These findings have implications for plagiarism education programs.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Education ( Volume: 54, Issue: 1, February 2011)
Computer Science Department, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Mike Joy received the B.A. and M.A. degrees in mathematics from Cambridge University, Cambridge, U.K., the M.A. degree in post-compulsory education from the University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K., and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, U.K.
He is currently an Associate Professor with the University of Warwick. His research interests focus on educational technology and computer ...Show More
Mike Joy received the B.A. and M.A. degrees in mathematics from Cambridge University, Cambridge, U.K., the M.A. degree in post-compulsory education from the University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K., and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, U.K.
He is currently an Associate Professor with the University of Warwick. His research interests focus on educational technology and computer ...View more
P.A. College, Larnaca, Cyprus
Georgina Cosma received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from Coventry University, Coventry, U.K., and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K.
She is currently a Lecturer at P.A. College, Larnaca, Cyprus. Her fields of interest include information retrieval and educational technology.
Georgina Cosma received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from Coventry University, Coventry, U.K., and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K.
She is currently a Lecturer at P.A. College, Larnaca, Cyprus. Her fields of interest include information retrieval and educational technology.View more
Computer Science Department, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Jane Yin-Kim Yau received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K., in 2002, and the M.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K., in 2004. She is currently a doctoral candidate in the Intelligent and Adaptive Systems research group in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Warwick. Her research interests focus on a mobile co...Show More
Jane Yin-Kim Yau received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K., in 2002, and the M.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K., in 2004. She is currently a doctoral candidate in the Intelligent and Adaptive Systems research group in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Warwick. Her research interests focus on a mobile co...View more
Computer Science Department, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Jane Sinclair received the B.A. and M.A. degrees in mathematics and philosophy from the University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K., in 1981 and 1985, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the Open University, Milton Keynes, U.K., in 1997.
She is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Computer Science, University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K. Her research interests include computer science educat...Show More
Jane Sinclair received the B.A. and M.A. degrees in mathematics and philosophy from the University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K., in 1981 and 1985, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the Open University, Milton Keynes, U.K., in 1997.
She is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Computer Science, University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K. Her research interests include computer science educat...View more
Contents Computer Science Department, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Mike Joy received the B.A. and M.A. degrees in mathematics from Cambridge University, Cambridge, U.K., the M.A. degree in post-compulsory education from the University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K., and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, U.K.
He is currently an Associate Professor with the University of Warwick. His research interests focus on educational technology and computer science education.
Dr. Joy is a Chartered Fellow of the British Computer Society and is a Chartered Engineer. He is a Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Mike Joy received the B.A. and M.A. degrees in mathematics from Cambridge University, Cambridge, U.K., the M.A. degree in post-compulsory education from the University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K., and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, U.K.
He is currently an Associate Professor with the University of Warwick. His research interests focus on educational technology and computer science education.
Dr. Joy is a Chartered Fellow of the British Computer Society and is a Chartered Engineer. He is a Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.View more
P.A. College, Larnaca, Cyprus
Georgina Cosma received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from Coventry University, Coventry, U.K., and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K.
She is currently a Lecturer at P.A. College, Larnaca, Cyprus. Her fields of interest include information retrieval and educational technology.
Georgina Cosma received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from Coventry University, Coventry, U.K., and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K.
She is currently a Lecturer at P.A. College, Larnaca, Cyprus. Her fields of interest include information retrieval and educational technology.View more
Computer Science Department, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Jane Yin-Kim Yau received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K., in 2002, and the M.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K., in 2004. She is currently a doctoral candidate in the Intelligent and Adaptive Systems research group in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Warwick. Her research interests focus on a mobile context-aware framework for managing learning schedules.
Jane Yin-Kim Yau received the B.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K., in 2002, and the M.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K., in 2004. She is currently a doctoral candidate in the Intelligent and Adaptive Systems research group in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Warwick. Her research interests focus on a mobile context-aware framework for managing learning schedules.View more
Computer Science Department, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Jane Sinclair received the B.A. and M.A. degrees in mathematics and philosophy from the University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K., in 1981 and 1985, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the Open University, Milton Keynes, U.K., in 1997.
She is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Computer Science, University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K. Her research interests include computer science education, formal methods, and computer security.
Dr. Sinclair is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Jane Sinclair received the B.A. and M.A. degrees in mathematics and philosophy from the University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K., in 1981 and 1985, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science from the Open University, Milton Keynes, U.K., in 1997.
She is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Computer Science, University of Warwick, Coventry, U.K. Her research interests include computer science education, formal methods, and computer security.
Dr. Sinclair is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.View more
