1. Matshidiso Pooe and Dichaba Mpho
TURNITIN or TURNITOUT: An Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Plagiarism deterrent Software
Matshidiso Pooe and Dichaba Mpho

2. Introduction Cheating is a global problem (Ramorola, 2012)
Cheating is here to stay and is increasing (Gross, 2011)
Schools and tertiary institutions have to address the problem (Foucher, 2009)
Integrating technology into teaching and learning is a process involving thorough planning (Ntlabathi,2015)
Technological change pose challenges on how universities carryout daily activities ( Hay and Herselman,2003)

3. Values shift Research Gross (2011) outlines that:
Researchers are aware of the shift in values than academics and university administration.
Academics and university administrators are trying to find solutions to the problem of cheating and plagiarism

4. The values shift research
Traditional values
Emerging values
Objective merit
Individual effort = highest
regard
Private property – credit
Integrity = adherence to rules
Failure is seen as a learning curve
Subjective merit
Collaborative effort = highest regard
Community property – credit not required
Integrity part of relationship, not rules
Failure is not acceptable

5. Change in values

6. How to address the problem using Values Shift Research?
Values Shift Research can assist universities and schools to understand the following:
cheating is a product of change of values, not a willful criminal activity
institutions must adapt policies, classroom practice and evaluation of student performance
implement policies and strategies that emphasize collaboration, inquiry and initiative

7. General assumptions We assume academics know how : Is this the case?
values have changed
to use assessment strategies to meet outcomes and new values
know all the cheating techniques
to use new collaborative and interactive teaching methods
The value with respect to learning gains does the use of technology add
Support their students according to their profiles
To apply online learning pedagogic principles
Is this the case?

8. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Research design : Qualitative Case study
Population
Academics and postgraduate students at comprehensive university in South Africa
Sampling
Convinient sampling
Methodology
Face-face interviews
Data analysis- Thematic

9. Research Aim and Objectives
Aim: To explore the pedagogical value of Turnitin in teaching and learning ( Postgraduate research)
Objectives of the study
To examine the extent to which academics encourages students to integrate academic integrity values in their writing
To identify respondents' experiences and preferences of using technology in teaching and learning

10. Role players involved in assessment
Student
Examination/ Assessment Department
Academic / Mentor

11. What are the available solutions?
Web-based plagiarism deterrent softwares :TurnItIn and iThenticate
Turnitin can be used as a deterrent, but also as an educational tool to teach students how to work with sources and to improve paraphrasing and quoting skills (classroom setting)
iThenticate is designed for academics and researchers, allows for document sharing and collaboration

12. What are the available tools?
Web-based plagiarism deterrent softwares :TurnItIn and iThenticate
Turnitin - an educational tool to teach students how to work with sources and to improve paraphrasing and quoting skills (classroom setting)
Turnitin Functionality - OriginalityCheck:
The original Turnitin functionality , which identifies overlap between pieces of writing and produces an originality report with the percentage of overlapping material
iThenticate is designed for academics and researchers, allows for document sharing and collaboration

13. Findings

14. Findings

15. Findings

16. Findings

17. Findings

18. Role Players Student Lecturer/ supervisor/ mentor
College’s HD committee
Academic Support services

19. Originality report determinants
What is the acceptable similarity Index?
Problem statement or focus area of the study
Style of the supervisor
College/ Faculty guidelines

20. TurnItIn Report

21. Originality report

22. Source level analysis

23. SIMILARITY INDEX REPORT

24. Conclusion
Universities need to adapt their policies according to the suggestions of the values shift research.
Capacity building programmes and continuous support are crucial elements for technology integration in teaching and learning for both students and lecturers.
Roles and responsibilities on the use of Turnitin should be classified
Turnitin should be used for the purpose it was created for
When using LMS , necessary infrastructure, training and support should be readily available .

25. PROPOSED PROCESS: of integrating Turnitin ( research )
College/Faculty-based Student orientation
Supervisor allocation
Proposal submission
& Approval
Chapter submissions to supervisor & feedback
Turnitin & corrections
Final Write-up,
submission to Turnitin and examination
PROPOSED PROCESS:
of integrating Turnitin
( research )

26. Integrating Turnitin Into T&L
Create Course site on institutional Turnitin Webpage
Create an Assignment and activate TURNITIN Services
Allow student submission
Interpret the report and advise student accordingly
Allow Assignment resubmission
Integrating Turnitin
Into T&L

28. Thank you