2013 Annual Conference
November 5–8, 2013
Lexington, KY
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Asian Graduate Students Describe Their Views of Academic Honesty: A Case Study
Type of Presentation
Symposium
Session Abstract
American universities cannot assume that international students accepted to graduate school understand the concept of academic honesty in the U.S., specifically plagiarism. In this case study, Asian students speak out.
Target Audience
Those individuals working with undergraduates or graduate students in colleges and universities as well as those who assist international professional adults with second-language learning will benefit most from this session.
Learning Outcomes
We will learn from the varied experiences of a group of Asian graduate students studying in the United States who discussed their views of academic honesty, specifically plagiarism. By contrasting their schooling experiences in their home countries with those in the United States, the students provided insight into how American institutions of higher learning can best assist Asian graduate students to succeed academically. From their recommendations and group discussion, learners will discover best practices to apply in their own settings.
Session Description
American institutions of higher learning must do a better job of preparing all students to understand the concept of academic dishonesty, specifically plagiarism, but this need increases when students obtained their undergraduate degrees elsewhere. In this session, we will discuss the results of a research study where graduate students from different Asian countries were interviewed following a workshop on academic honesty. They were asked to compare their undergraduate experiences in their home countries with those in the United States, specifically experiences pertaining to issues of academic honesty. We will discuss varying cultural views of knowledge, private ownership of ideas, the assumption that graduate students already understand these topics, and best practices for addressing these issues with all new graduate students.
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Thursday November 7
Primary Presenter
LaNette W. Thompson, Baylor University
Work Title
doctoral student, Educational Psychology
Additional Presenters: Enters in Order.
Janet Bagby, Ph.D., Baylor University
Work Title
Senior Lecturer
Tonya M. Trepinski, Baylor University
Work Title
doctoral student, Educational Psychology
Tracey Sulak, Ph.D., Baylor University
Work Title
Lecturer
Janet Sheets, M.A., Baylor University
Work Title
Reference Librarian and Associate Professor