Title: Teaching about Citation and Plagiarism in First-year EFL University Courses in Japan: A Case Study
Stream: Teaching Experiences, Pedagogy, Practice & Praxis
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Authors:
Tracy Zahradnik, University of Toronto, Canada
John Rast, Independent Scholar, Japan
Abstract:
Integration of sources to help support claims in academic writing and presentations is a critical skill to develop during an undergraduate degree. A solid understanding of plagiarism and academic integrity can help students understand why citation is important. Understanding and the extent of formal instruction of this topic can vary in different cultures with a higher level of emphasis being placed in Western than Asian cultures. As many students studying at Asian universities choose to study abroad as undergraduates or continue their studies at a graduate level abroad where citation expectations are different the importance of developing this skill is increasing. This presentation will explore the literature on the topic of instruction of citation in ESL and EFL higher education in Japan and some recent events that have forced changes in this area. It will then look at a case study where foreign lecturers were asked to teach about plagiarism and citation in first-year English writing and communication courses in an EFL immersion environment at a Japanese university. This case study will be explored through a discussion on the techniques deployed in instruction during the courses and how they were modified in subsequent years based on student questions and assignment quality; sample worksheets and lecture slides will be shown and explained; and lessons learned and advice will be discussed. Finally this presentation will compare the techniques described in teaching about citation and plagiarism to the approaches taken in a Canadian university.
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