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module5.pdfWorking with others FAQ
Working with others FAQ
Q: How can students who are working in groups or receiving help from others ensure that the final, individual work they submit is all their own work?A: Students should:know the difference between collaborative learning, collusion and copyingknow that collusion is a form of plagiarism that can occur as a result of inappropriate collaboration during group workrealise that copying is cheatingshow respect for the ideas of others and not claim others' work as their ownacknowledge appropriately the ideas of othersbe clear about referencing methods - how to acknowledge others' work and ideas and how to cite different types of sources (written and non-written)be honest and ethical in all aspects of the work they submit.
Q: Why is it important for students to submit work that is all their own?A: Students can:gain credit for what they have done, not for what someone else has donelearn new skills that will benefit them in future study and worktake pride in achieving and submitting their best workgain satisfaction in knowing that the work submitted is their owndemonstrate that they value honesty and ethical practices.Note: Teachers want to reward original work and are responsible for supporting honest, responsible scholarship.
Q: What is appropriate and what is inappropriate help from others for students doing an assignment?A: Any help from other people that can be considered as cheating, collusion or copying is inappropriate.
Q: How can students guard against receiving help from others that is inappropriate?A:While help from others in the form of discussion or advice can be appropriate, students should ensure that the work they submit is all their own.Students should ensure that help from others does not overstep the mark and lead to collusion or copying that is cheating.
Q: What strategies can students use to ensure that group work is an effective, ethical learning method for all group members?A:Understand clearly what the group is to do.Have a clear and fair division of responsibility for each group member.Discuss the group's expectations for work quality and identify the group's final goal.Make sure that all members of the group know about appropriate citation, referencing and acknowledgements.Encourage each group member to keep a personal journal in which they record their contribution to the work of the group - this can be used to inform the teacher of individual contributions.Check the final draft for citation and attribution errors before submitting it for marking.Communicate frequently with the teacher - if there are problems with unequal contributions to the overall group task, discuss this with the teacher.Seek support from your teacher or school counsellor if you are being bullied into unethical behaviour.
Source: BOSTES All My Own Work
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