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Punishment Or Policy Change: A Case Of Plagiarism In A Dissertation, Patricia Deubel
Punishment Or Policy Change: A Case Of Plagiarism In A Dissertation, Patricia Deubel
Journal of Educational Research and Practice
This article examines a case of plagiarism in a dissertation, which was found after the doctoral degree had been awarded. Plagiarism detection is discussed in relation to the methodology, which included manual analysis, Google searches, and originality reports from Turnitin. Questions on the role of the dissertation committee, processes used to complete the dissertation, and consequences of plagiarism are addressed, as well as factors influencing a decision to report the case. Procedures for reporting plagiarism allegations and those the university used to investigate are included. Because this case illustrates that revoking a degree is not necessarily a sanction when plagiarism …
Online Doctoral Students And The Importance Of Social Network Connections, Monica Herndon-Stallings
Online Doctoral Students And The Importance Of Social Network Connections, Monica Herndon-Stallings
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
University personnel offering online doctoral degrees struggle to address high attrition of students in the dissertation phase; these students can feel isolated, disconnected, and unmotivated. The purpose of this study was to explore ways online doctoral students in the dissertation phase used social networking sites (SNS) to overcome isolation and to increase persistence. The conceptual framework was situated in communities of practice (CoP) and the theory on self-determination. Research questions explored participants' experiences with using SNS to remain connected and persistent. Data were collected from in-depth interviews with 7 online doctoral students, who met the criteria of being in the …