4. Background of the Study
Introduction
Plagiarism is known to be a recurring practice
especially among students. It is an act of presenting
or using someone else’s words or ideas and claiming
it as your own. This issue has been and is still
currently being experienced throughout different
institutions in different countries across the world.
Purpos
e
Focal
Point
Main
Idea
To provide definitive data and
information which can be
proven useful in future
endeavors.
The study focuses on the
academic aspects with regards
to the use or practice of
plagiarism.
Determine the frequency or the
rate in which a student decides to
participate in the act of
plagiarism.
5. Global Scale
Related Literature
A national survey published in Education Week
and a survey conducted by Donald McCabe has
found out that:
Student
s
Admitted to plagiarizing
from the internet.
54%
74%
47%
Local Scale
In a particular study conducted in De La Salle University by
Bensal, Miraflores & Tan (n.d) and in Visayas State University in
Leyte by Rodeza Monez has found out that:
31
Student
s
8/8
Student
s
Guilty
Guilty
Student
s
Admitted that at least once during the past
school year had engaged in "serious" cheating
Student
s
Believe their teachers sometimes
choose to ignore students who are
cheating
De La Salle
Visayas State
6. Objectives
Discussion of the Objectives of the Study
Rate of Plagiarism Among Senior High School Students of Bataan Christian
School in Relation to Online Distance Learning
❑To determine the rate of plagiarism among the senior high school students of Bataan
Christian School
❑To seek answers and data about the following:
⮚ Frequency of students to use the Internet in finding answers for school tasks
⮚ Frequency of students to use Physical Text Books in finding answers for school tasks.
⮚ Most commonly used type of plagiarism among the students
⮚ Awareness of the students on the consequences of Plagiarism
❑To determine the general implications of the study
❑To present and share the gathered data
8. Reasons
❑It is a contemporary and occurring issue
❑It allows us to seek answers with regards to
plagiarism in terms of online education
❑It can provide useful data/information
9. Sampling Method
Sample
Random Sampling
5
0
Grade 11&12 Students
The study will comprise of 50 senior high school Grades 11 and 12 of Bataan Christian School. The sampling method used is random sampling.
11. Likert Scale
Questionnaire
The Likert scale is a four to seven-point scale which is used to
allow the individual to express their agreement, frequency,
importance, quality, likelihood, and others of the sort .
How aware are the student-respondents about the
consequences of participating in the act of plagiarism
Awareness
How often does the respondents use either the
Internet of Physical Text Books for accomplishing
school tasks. As well as how often does the students
resort into the act of plagiarism
Frequency
What is the most commonly used type of plagiarism
by the students
Type of Plagiarism