Scribd
Upload
3 views

L10 _ Study at Uni (Cont)

The document outlines essential topics for students in the IM1001 Orientation to Management Studies course, including academic integrity, plagiarism, and tips for success. It emphasizes the importance of ethical behavior in academia, defines various types of plagiarism, and provides strategies to avoid it. Additionally, it highlights key skills learned in business school and offers practical advice for first-year students to thrive in their university life.

Uploaded by

ngoc.phamhoangnhu
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
3 views

L10 _ Study at Uni (Cont)

The document outlines essential topics for students in the IM1001 Orientation to Management Studies course, including academic integrity, plagiarism, and tips for success. It emphasizes the importance of ethical behavior in academia, defines various types of plagiarism, and provides strategies to avoid it. Additionally, it highlights key skills learned in business school and offers practical advice for first-year students to thrive in their university life.

Uploaded by

ngoc.phamhoangnhu
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 34

STUDYING AT UNI (CONT.

IM1001 Orientation to Management Studies


Sem 1, 2024-2025
Content
❖ Academic integrity
❖ Plagiarism
❖ Skills that can be learnt at business school
❖ Some tips for success
Academic integrity – What is it?
❖ Academic integrity:
Compliance with ethical and
professional principles, standards,
practices and consistent system of
values, that serves as guidance for
making decisions and taking
actions in education, research and
scholarship.

https://www.academicintegrity.eu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/EN-Glossary_revised_final_24.02.23.pdf
Academic integrity – What is it?
❖ Academic misconduct (malpractice):
Any action or attempted action that
undermines academic integrity and may
result in an unfair academic advantage
or disadvantage for any member of the
academic community or wider society.
▪ e.g. plagiarism, cheating on exams,
unauthorized collaboration, fabricating
data.

https://www.academicintegrity.eu/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/EN-Glossary_revised_final_24.02.23.pdf
Academic integrity – Why is it important?

❖ Academic integrity is essential for fostering


trust and accountability.

❖ Academic misconduct may result in failing


grades on assignments or courses, or
adacemic suspension.

❖ Malpractice may damage to your academic


record and career prospects.

You should strive for excellence through honesty and hard work!
What is plariarism?

❖ Presenting another’s original


thoughts or ideas as your own

❖ Using another’s exact words without


proper citation
The five types of plagiarism
❖ Plagiarism of words
▪ The use of another’s exact words without citing the author

▪ Incorrect
 Plagiarism is the reproduction of someone else’s words, ideas or findings and
presenting them as one’s own without proper acknowledgement.

▪ Correct
 Plagiarism is the “reproduction of someone else’s words, ideas or findings and
presenting them as one’s own without proper acknowledgement”
(Undergraduate Course Handbook: 2008, p.24)
The five types of plagiarism
❖ Plagiarism of structure
▪ Paraphrasing another’s words by changing sentence construction or word choice
with citation
▪ Paraphrasing while maintaining original sentence construction with
acknowledging the source
▪ Original:
 "The study was conducted to investigate the impact of social media on
adolescent self-esteem.”
▪ Plagiarized:
 "This research aimed to examine the influence of social networking sites on the
self-worth of teenagers."
The five types of plagiarism
❖ Plagiarism of idea
▪ Presenting another’s ideas as your own
without giving the person credit

▪ Submitting a paper without citing or


incorrectly citing another’s ideas
The five types of plagiarism
❖ Plagiarism of authorship
▪ Turning in a replication of another’s
work

▪ Submitting a paper that you got off the


internet or from a friend and
presenting it as your own
The five types of plagiarism
❖ Plagiarism of self
▪ The use of previous work for a separate
assignment

▪ Although these were your original words and


thoughts, receiving credit for a previous
assignment is considered cheating
Unintentional plagiarism
❖ Paraphrasing poorly
▪ changing a few words without changing the sentence structure of the original
▪ changing the sentence structure but not the words.

❖ Quoting poorly
▪ putting quotation marks around part of a quotation but not around all of it
▪ putting quotation marks around a passage that is partly paraphrased and partly
quoted

❖ Citing poorly
▪ omitting an occasional citation or citing inaccurately
MLA handbook for writers of research papers. (7th ed.). The Modern Language Association of America. New York: 2009. Print.
Intentional plagiarism
❖ Passing off as one’s own pre-written papers from the Internet or other sources.

❖ Copying an essay or article from the Internet, on-


line source, or electronic database without
quoting or giving credit.

❖ Cutting and pasting from more than one source to


create a paper without quoting or giving credit.

❖ Borrowing words or ideas from other students or


sources without giving credit.

MLA handbook for writers of research papers. (7th ed.). The Modern Language
Association of America. New York: 2009. Print.
How to avoid plagiarism? Be authentic!
❖ Develop a topic based on previously written material but write something
new and original

❖ Rely on opinions of experts on a topic but improve upon those opinions

❖ Give credit to researchers while making your own contribution

❖ Follow a standard documentation method such as APA format


APA referencing style
ChatGPT and other AI models and platfoms
Be cautious!

Use ChatGPT to gather information on a specific topic related to your coursework


BUT verify any information obtained from ChatGPT with reputable academic sources.
ChatGPT has been known to fabricate references!
What it is good for

Reat more at https://blogs.library.duke.edu/blog/2023/03/09/chatgpt-and-fake-citations/


https://tafesa.libguides.com/ai/chatgptinstudy
https://collegevidya.com/blog/how-to-use-chat-gpt-for-students/
What it is NOT good for
❖ Using ChatGPT to generate entire essays or papers
without proper citation or attribution can be
considered plagiarism.

❖ Be wary of asking ChatGPT to summarize a


particular source, or write your literature review.

❖ Relying too heavily on AI might hinder your critical


thinking and analytical skills.

❖ ChatGPT may provide factual information, but it


may lack the depth and nuance of human analysis
Treat ChatGPT as a supplementary tool rather than a
replacement for your own work.
The most important skills that can be learnt at business school

Communication
Technical skills Team-work Leadership
skills

Analytical Time Integrity and Project


mindset management ethics management

Adaptability Work-life
Problem solving Networking
and resilience balance
YOUR UNI LIFE
Attending classes is crucial

???
Learning by asking question
Don’t be afraid of being wrong

Don’t pick
me please!
Learning is more than a test score
It’s your motivation to learn and how you learn that matters
Form or join study groups
Set clear goals and prioritize tasks
Use your time effectively and don't leave all your work until the
last minute
Minimize distractions during study sessions
Take regular breaks and practice self-care
Tips for first year students
❖ Go to class ❖ Know the university has academic rules
❖ Learn the campus ❖ Realize that being a student is a full-time job
❖ Locate and use all university services ❖ You are in school for your education, not
❖ Become part of university life someone else's
❖ Get to know your professors ❖ Safeguard your physical and mental well-
being
❖ Be patient with yourself
❖ Learn to communicate in the classroom
❖ Call your family

❖ Budget time

Read more at
https://www.smu.edu/provost/saes/academic-support/student-academic-success/about/new-to-smu

You might also like