Rethinking Plagiarism for Technical Communication

Author: Reyman, Jessica

Source: Technical Communication, Volume 55, Number 1, February 2008 , pp. 61-67(7)

Publisher: Society for Technical Communication

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Abstract:

This article proposes that technical and professional communication instructors reconsider the treatment of the concept of plagiarism in current curriculum. I begin by examining existing approaches to teaching technical communication students about plagiarism and explaining the need for rethinking plagiarism in light of contemporary technical communication practices. The second section suggests several preliminary steps for addressing these issues, including revisions to plagiarism policies, classroom practices, and the treatment of plagiarism in textbooks. I conclude with a call for increased industry-academic dialog on the dissonance between the treatment of plagiarism in the classroom and in workplace practices.

Document Type: Journal article

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