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The document discusses the issue of plagiarism among students, emphasizing that it occurs not only through copying from peers but also through unacknowledged use of sources like books and websites. It includes questions prompting students to reflect on their understanding of plagiarism, the precautions they can take to avoid it, and the importance of providing a list of references. Additionally, it contains a declaration for students to affirm their commitment to submitting original work.

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SJD Assignment 1 question

The document discusses the issue of plagiarism among students, emphasizing that it occurs not only through copying from peers but also through unacknowledged use of sources like books and websites. It includes questions prompting students to reflect on their understanding of plagiarism, the precautions they can take to avoid it, and the importance of providing a list of references. Additionally, it contains a declaration for students to affirm their commitment to submitting original work.

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Focus on the sections that you have read regarding plagiarism and guidelines for

references to sources quoted from, consulted or used, including reference style.

First, read case study/statement 1 below and then answer the questions that
follow.

Case study/ statement 1.

On the topic of plagiarism committed by students, you read the following statement:

“Students also commit plagiarism when they copy and paste from books, internet
websites, or study guides and when they quote extensively without acknowledging the
source(s) they quote from. Thus, not only when they copy their answers directly from
other students.”

1. Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement above, by describing what
you understand by plagiarism. (100 words, 2 marks)

2. Explain what you can do, or what precautions you can take, to avoid plagiarism
while completing your answer file. Include how you approached quoting parts of your
answers verbatim from the study guide or other source(s) (100 words, 4 marks)

3 Why must students include a “List of References” at the end of an assignment or


portfolio? Also explain how you approached referring to sources that are referred to in
the Study Guide, but which you did not directly consult or use yourself. (100 words, 2
marks)

4. Complete the below declaration.

I ___________________________ (Student name) am a student registered for


______________________
in the year ____________________.

I hereby declare the following:

I am aware that plagiarism (the use of someone else's work without their permission
and/or without acknowledging the original source) is wrong. I will also not use work
previously produced by another student or any other person to hand in as my own. I
therefore declare that all the work hereby submitted for this module will be my own
original work. (2 marks)

TOTAL: 10 MARKS

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