There is a reported substantial increase in academic misconduct by students in Chinese universities. This study explores the processes involved in EFL students’ academic writing, in particular how they incorporate source material in their English academic writing. Their perceptions of plagiarism and the factors influencing the EFL writing process are also investigated. The study draws on semi-structured interviews and questionnaire surveys triangulated with the students’ academic papers. The student group was found to know very little about academic writing conventions though they used summarising and rewriting strategies in drawing on source texts. Their inappropriate use of text is attributed to their limited training and experience in academic writing and their lack of understanding of accepted academic conduct.
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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Culture-specific Concept vs Universal Concept Intentional vs. Unintentional Negative Attitude vs. Positive Attitude Lack of Language Proficiency vs. Lack of Critical Thinking Ability Research Questions METHODS Data Collection Questionnaire Semi-structured Interview Data Analysis RESULTS Patterns to Use Source Material into Students’ Writing Find Reference and Consult the Teacher Summarizing and Paraphrasing Rewriting with New Understandings Categorizing Writing Discussion Attitudes Toward Plagiaristic Practices in the EFL Writing Process Understanding of Plagiarism Understanding of “It is Reasonable to Borrow in Writing” Unacceptable Direct Copy Discussion Factors Inflencing Stndents’ Writing When Facing the Different Writing Conventions Little Knowledge and Instruction about Academic Writing Conventions Teacher’s Encouragement Little Emphasis on Plagiarism in Chinese Culture Psychological Factor Incapable to Complete the hard Task Discussion CONCLUSIONS THE AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REFERENCES APPENDIX
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plagiarismdilemmaperceptionChinese university students
저자
Congjun Mu [ Shanghai Maritime University, China ]
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.