Toward an Analytical Model of Ethical Decision Making in Plagiarism |
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| Authors: | Gervas K. K. Lau Allan H. K. Yuen Jae Park |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Education The University of Hong Kong gervas@hku.hk;3. Faculty of Education The University of Hong Kong;4. Department of International Education and Lifelong Learning The Hong Kong Institute of Education |
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| Abstract: | Plagiarism by students is a common and worldwide phenomenon with a significant impact on our society. Numerous studies on the pervasive nature of plagiarism among students have focused on the behavioral aspects of plagiarism and how to prevent it. 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. Using this model, students' plagiaristic behavior can be analyzed in terms of their moral judgment, moral intensity, and perceived risks. |
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| Keywords: | plagiarism ethical decision analytical model |
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