Plagiarism stems from a loss of scholarly ideals
Article Abstract:
An analysis of the growth of plagiarism in universities in the United Kingdom. It is argued that as the university system in the UK has become increasingly market-led, the will to combat plagiarism has lessened to the point where bad practice, such as academic cheating, is either being ignored or is being normalised and accepted.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2004
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Institutions wither in the quality straitjacket
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Issues concerning the lowering of quality standards of British universities due to increased bureaucracy are discussed. Particular emphasis is given to the British higher education organisational systems by comparison with American universities.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2000
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Tick yes to raise the standard
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The quality assurance agency (QAA) is believed to have caused a degradation of the quality of higher education in spite of its efforts for a transparent marking system due to its inability to judge the student's potencies.
Publication Name: Times Higher Education Supplement
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0049-3929
Year: 2007
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