Plagiarism detection software: knowledge and use by teachers of secondary education and usage tips

Authors

  • Rubén Comas Forgas Universitat de les Illes Balears
  • Santos Urbina Ramírez Universitat de les Illes Balears
  • José M. Gallardo Universitat de les Illes Balears

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21556/edutec.2014.49.210

Keywords:

plagio académico, integridad académica, educación secundaria, detección de plagio

Abstract

This article describes a study conducted among teachers of Secondary Education about their level of knowledge and use of software aimed at plagiarism detection. At the same time, we present the data on an analysis of effectiveness and reliability of different plagiarism detection programs. The results obtained by the research conducted show great ignorance and a residual use of anti-plagiarism software by secondary education teachers. This is a field in which it is urgent to develop measures based on the combination of preventive/detecting, training and regulatory strategies at an institutional level in schools.

Funding

Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (actual Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad

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Published

30-09-2014

How to Cite

Comas Forgas, R., Urbina Ramírez, S., & Gallardo, J. M. (2014). Plagiarism detection software: knowledge and use by teachers of secondary education and usage tips. Edutec, Revista Electrónica De Tecnología Educativa, (49), a285. https://doi.org/10.21556/edutec.2014.49.210

Issue

No. 49 (2014): Edutec Nº 49 - Septiembre 2014

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Journal articles

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