WCSS-3100U-1,Skills for Academic Integrity
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Week 1: Academic
Integrity
Introduction
Character is doing the
right thing when nobody's looking. There are too many people who think
that the only thing that's right is to get by, and the only thing that's wrong
is to get caught.
—J.C. Watts (American politician and Canadian Football player from Oklahoma)
—J.C. Watts (American politician and Canadian Football player from Oklahoma)
Personal integrity is
where academic integrity begins, but not everyone considers "right"
and "wrong" in their daily lives. Consider what you would do in
either of the following scenarios:
Scenario 1: You
arrive at a crowded movie theater with your young daughter. You see that
children under the age of 5 are admitted for half price. You're sure that your
child can pass for a 4-year-old even though she celebrated her 5th birthday a
couple of months ago. Do you try to have her admitted for half price? Or do you
pay full price?
Scenario
2: You're tired. It's late at night. You're reading a fairly obscure book,
one that your instructor is likely unfamiliar with. You are seized with the
temptation to copy a paragraph or two from the book, if not word for word, then
nearly so. Do you give in to temptation?
What is the right
thing to do? What are the consequences? Will your decision have more far
reaching effects than simply getting a cheap movie ticket or finishing your
schoolwork?
This week, you will
learn more about what exactly constitutes academic integrity and why it is an
important issue for you and Walden University.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this
week, you should be able to:
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Explain the importance of academic integrity
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Demonstrate understanding of Walden University policies
regarding academic integrity
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Analyze the meaning of an Originality Report from Turnitin.com
(Application)
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Understand concepts related to academic integrity (Quiz)
Academic Integrity is very important at Walden
University. Everybody looks at ethical behavior differently but Walden
makes sure that violations of academic integrity don't happen. (Walden
writing center, 2012)
Everyone who comes to Walden agrees to respect
the code of conduct. Student's work is checked often
by turnitin for plagiarism.
Plagiarism can happen in several forms. Lack
of citations and incorrect paraphrasing are two of them. Students can avoid
plagiarism by following rules of the APA. (Walden University Student Handbook,
2012)
Walden thinks that academic integrity is very
important for every students intellectual growth. The university hopes that
students will contact their faculty mentor, course instructor or academic
advisor, if they have any questions or concerns. (Walden University Student
Handbook, 2012)
References
Walden University Student Handbook (2012)
The Walden Writing Center (2012)
Please proceed to the
Learning Resources.
Resources
Be sure you do the
following as early in the first week as possible:
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Read the Course Introduction.
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Read and print out the Syllabus.
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Save and print the Discussion and Application evaluation
criteria in the Course Information section.
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Read all of the other information
Readings
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Course Text: Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association, 6th Edition
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"Ethics of Scientific Publication" (Sections
1.07-1.10)
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"Plagiarism" (Sections 6.01-6.02)
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Study Notes
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Academic IntegrityThis week's Study Notes will help you answer
questions you may have about academic integrity.
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Web Sites
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Walden University Catalog, Student Conduct and Responsibilities:
Code of Conduct, Academic Integrity (section 4)http://catalog.waldenu.edu/
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Walden Academic Skills Center: Plagiarism Prevention
Resourceshttp://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ASCsuccess/ASCplagiarism
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What Is Plagiarism?
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How to interpret Turnitin reports
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APA Style
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York University's Definition of Plagiarism
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Avoiding Plagiarism: Purdue University's plagiarism page
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Turnitin ResourcesLearning how to check your own writing for
"improperly used content, inadvertant plagiarism, or quotation
errors" using the Turnitin service is integral to your learning
experiences in this course. Please review the training and support materials
below for information about how Turnitin works and how to get started using the
service. You can also find links to Turnitin resources in the Webliography and
in the Learning Resources area of each week.
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Turnitin Support and Training
Materialshttp://www.turnitin.com/en_us/support/support-servicesThe following
support and training materials will assist you in getting started with your
Turnitin account:
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Quickstart guides walk you through an easy step-by-step
process to introduce you to the service and get you up and running fast.
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User manuals provide in-depth, thorough explanations of
Turnitin's features and products.
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Video tutorials show you how to use Turnitin's features and
functions.
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Key Questions Students Ask About
Turnitinhttp://turnitin.com/static/resources/documentation/turnitin/sales/Answers_to_Questions_Students_Ask.pdf
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Turnitin Homepagehttp://www.turnitin.com/en_us/homeOne the top
menu bar, click on "Support, Learn & Get Help" to find guides,
manuals, and video resources.
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Plagiarism.orghttp://www.plagiarism.org/This website provides
definitions, facts, tips, and resources in it's mission "to help people
all over the world prevent plagiarism and restore integrity to written
work."
Optional Resources
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Reading
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Course Text: Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (6th Edition)Chapter 6, pp. 180-192,
Chapter 7This entire chapter is dedicated to developing the reference list.
This chapter may seem overwhelming as it contains a lot of information, much of
it seemingly small detail. As you work with reference lists, you may discover
that you end up memorizing entries for the items you most often use. For
example, if you use online journal articles often, you may remember the form
and requirements for creating a reference for an online journal. Regardless,
the manual is a reference guide, and you are meant to use it to look up items.
You are not expected to memorize the manual.
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Web Sites
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Articles
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Jaschik, S. (2009). It's culture, not morality. Inside
Higher Ed. Retrieved from
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/02/03/myword
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/02/03/myword
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McCabe, D., & Pavela, G. (2005). New honor codes for a new
generation. Retrieved
fromhttp://www.insidehighered.com/views/2005/03/11/pavela1
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The Walden Writing Centerhttp://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/
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APA Style
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APA Quick Guide to Electronic References
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APA Citations and Reference List
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Software for APA Formatting
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Templates for Course Papers, KAMs, Theses, and Dissertations
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MS Word Troubleshooting
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Grammar /ESL Helpful Grammar Web sites
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Top ESL Web Sites
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Helpful Grammar Web Sites
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Practice Exercises
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APA Style and GrammarThese Web sites are a few reliable sources
of information regarding APA style. Conduct your own search of the Internet for
additional online resources regarding APA style.
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APA Stylehttp://www.apastyle.org/
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APA Formatting and Style Guide from Purdue's Online Writing lab
(OWL) Web sitehttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
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APA Citation Style from Long Island University's B. Davis
Schwartz Memorial Library Web
Sitehttp://www2.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citation.htmThis site color
codes the information in the reference list to make it easier to identify
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Media
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Tutorial: You Quote It, You Note
It!http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/
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The Academic Integrity Quiz – Test
Yourselfhttp://www.yorku.ca/tutorial/yquiz/acadinte_nologin/quiz/acadinte_nologin.quiz
Please proceed to the
Discussion.
Discussion - Week
1COLLAPSE
Academic Integrity
Integrity is an important concept at Walden University, at your place of work, and even in your personal life. This week, you have spent time reviewing and reflecting upon Walden University's policies on academic honesty and integrity.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Integrity is an important concept at Walden University, at your place of work, and even in your personal life. This week, you have spent time reviewing and reflecting upon Walden University's policies on academic honesty and integrity.
To prepare for this Discussion:
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Review this week's Learning Resources.
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Think about the meaning of integrity to you and its relevance in
your personal and professional life.
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Consider the meaning of integrity to an institution like Walden
University.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 3 a 2-to 3-paragraph summary, in your own words, that demonstrates your understanding of the importance of academic integrity and what Walden means by academic honesty and integrity and the related policies.
Post by Day 3 a 2-to 3-paragraph summary, in your own words, that demonstrates your understanding of the importance of academic integrity and what Walden means by academic honesty and integrity and the related policies.
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Reference at least two of this week's Learning Resources
to help you respond to this Discussion.
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Refer to this week's Study Notes to ensure that you do not
plagiarize as you carry out this assignment.
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Remember to provide a reference list for any source(s) you rely on
for this assignment.
Read a selection of your colleague's postings.
Respond by Day 5 to two or more of your colleagues' postings in one or more of the following ways:
Respond by Day 5 to two or more of your colleagues' postings in one or more of the following ways:
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Ask a probing question.
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Share an insight from having read your colleagues' postings.
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Offer and support an opinion.
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Validate an idea with your own experience.
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Make a suggestion.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses
to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you
have gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made.
Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and any additional sources.
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Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and any additional sources.
Click on the Reply button below to post your response.
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