Polona Šprajc|Marko Urh|Janja Jerebic|Dragan Trivan|Eva Jereb
Reasons for Plagiarism in Higher Education
University of Maribor|University of Maribor|University of Maribor|Univerzitet Union Nikola Tesla|University of Maribor
abstract background purpose survey performed determine reasons lead students possibly commit plagiarism studies wanted determine main reason appearance plagiarism within main reasons various indicators plagiarism judged finally demographic data student motivation study associated reasons plagiarism designmethodologyapproach paperandpencil survey carried among 17 faculties university maribor slovenia sample 139 students 85 males 54 females participated study ages ranged 19 36 years questionnaire contained 95 closed questions referring general data ii education iii social status iv awareness plagiarism v reasons plagiarism parametric nonparametric statistical tests performed depending distributions answers results results reveal information communication technology largely responsible plagiarism two reasons highlighted ease copying ease access materials new technologies also found differences low high motivated students different average values answers considering motivation study confirmed academic skills teaching factors reasons plagiarism average lower motivated students significantly different higher average higher motivated students end could find direct relationship average time spent internet plagiarism conclusion transmission knowledge basic mission faculties mission based moral beliefs harmfulness abuse plagiarism exactly abuse regardless students past point professors could greatly contribute right set skills keep students plagiarising