International Journal of English Language and Pedagogy
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): International Journal of English Language and Pedagogy (IJELP)

Unpacking the Factors that Contribute to Plagiarism Activity among EFL University Students

Ferawaty Syam (Politeknik Negeri Media Kreatif)
Herman Resyadi (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Bone)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2023

Abstract

The research aimed to unpack plagiarism activity among EFL university students. Using a survey method, the data were collected from 60 EFL university students from different institution. The survey focused on students’ understanding on plagiarism, their attitude, and also their experience on plagiarism activity. The research found that majority of students reporting having committed plagiarism on their academic activity. There are factors contributing to plagiarism include a lack of understanding of the material, time limits, and a desire for higher grades. However, the majority of respondents believe that educating students about plagiarism is the most effective strategy in preventing plagiarism, followed by the use of plagiarism prevention tools. Keywords: Plagiarism, EFL students, Survey, Students’ understanding

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijelp

Publisher

Subject

Education Social Sciences

Description

International Journal of English Language and Pedagogy (IJELP) is a journal on researching or documenting issues of original research and writing in English language teaching, English Literature, applied linguistics, and English language assessment and evaluation. IJELP aims to provide a forum for ...