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Academic Plagiarism T he use of custom essay writing services

Explore the issue of plagiarism in academia, particularly related to the use of custom essay writing services. Discover the associated problems and possible solutions to address this serious academic offense.

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Academic Plagiarism T he use of custom essay writing services

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  1. Academic PlagiarismThe use of custom essay writing services UK Lecture Listening By C.Wilson (2019) https://www.academic-englishuk.com/listening-tests

  2. By C. Wilson (2019) AEUK Academic PlagiarismThe use of custom essay writing services Custom Essay Writing Services Custom Essay Writing Services Custom Essay Writing Services

  3. Outline • Plagiarism • Custom essay writing services • Associated problems • Possible solutions

  4. Plagiarism • Aform of cheating and is a serious academic offence. • Copying • Collusion • Fabrication or misrepresentation • Unacceptable proofreading • Commissioning work / buying essays Commissioning work / buying essays

  5. Evolution of plagiarism • Contract Cheating • Writing Mills

  6. Custom Essay Writing services

  7. Ethical Rationalisation • ‘our papers are for research purposes only and not to be submitted as your own work’, • and/or • ‘we provide model answers that you need to rewrite into your own words’ • Medway et al (2018).

  8. Why do students cheat? 20 Mar 2018 £

  9. Associated Problems • Assessment • Qualification • University The QAA Report (2016)

  10. University Education Lectures & seminars Knowledge learning Research & investigation Shape understanding Written paper Experience & comprehension False qualified professional Maximise investment Self-discovery & education

  11. Future Consequences The Times Newspaper (2018)

  12. Solutions • Difficult to prove • ‘a friend checked it for me’ • ‘I had a professional proofread’ • ‘I’ve used translation software’.

  13. Solutions - Multi-facetted approach • Universities • Honor Codes • Procedures • Assessments

  14. Solutions • Legalisation

  15. Final thoughts

  16. References • BBC News. (2018). 'One in seven' paying for uni essays. [online] Available at: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-45358185 [Accessed 3 Apr. 2019]. • Coughlan, S. (2019). PayPal urged to block essay firm cheats. [online] BBC News. Available at: https://www.bbc.com/news/education-47629043 [Accessed 3 Apr. 2019]. • Medway, D., Roper, S. and Gillooly, L. (2018). Contract cheating in UK higher education: A covert investigation of essay mills. British Educational Research Journal, 44(3), pp.393-418. • Mostrous, A. and Kenber, B. (2016). Universities face student cheating crisis. [online] Thetimes.co.uk. Available at: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/universities-face-student-cheating-crisis-9jt6ncd9vz7 [Accessed 3 Apr. 2019]. • QAA (2016). Plagiarism in Higher education. custom essay writing services: an exploration and next steps for the UK higher education sector. [online] Available at: https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/quality-code/plagiarism-in-higher-education-2016.pdf?sfvrsn=308cfe81_4 [Accessed 3 Apr. 2019]. • Rogerson, A. (2014). Detecting the work of essay mills and file swapping site: some clues they leave behind. 6th International Integrity & Plagiarism Conference: Conference proceedings, [online] pp.1-9. Available at: http://ro.uow.edu.au/gsbpapers/434 [Accessed 3 Apr. 2019]. • Times Higher Education (THE). (2018). Tempted to pay for your essays? Here are six reasons not to. [online] Available at: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/advice/tempted-pay-your-essays-here-are-six-reasons-not [Accessed 3 Apr. 2019]. • Yorke, H. (2017). More than 20,000 university students buying essays and dissertations as Lords call for ban on 'contract cheating'. [online] The Telegraph. Available at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2017/01/13/20000-university-students-buying-essays-dissertations-lords/ [Accessed 3 Apr. 2019].

  17. There is a listening test worksheetfor this lecture UK https://www.academic-englishuk.com/listening-tests

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