Question

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate radio button.
Original Source Material

Student Version

To summarize, the elaboration model of instruction starts by presenting knowledge at a very general or simplified level in the form of a special kind of overview. Then it proceeds to add detail or complexity in "layers" across the entire breadth of the content of the course (or curriculum), one layer at a time, until the desired level of detail or complexity is reached.

References:
Reigeluth, C. M. (1999). The elaboration theory: Guidance for scope and sequence decisions. In C. M. Reigeluth (Ed.), Instructional design theories and models: A new paradigm of instructional theory (Vol. II, pp. 425-453). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

They soon switched to a model based on the elaboration theory (Reigeluth, 1999). Using this approach, the game would begin with a level that offered the simplest version of the whole task (the epitome); subsequent levels would become increasingly more complex--an approach common to videogames--with opportunities for review and synthesis.

References:
Reigeluth, C. M. (1999). The elaboration theory: Guidance for scope and sequence decisions. In C. M. Reigeluth (Ed.), Instructional design theories and models: A new paradigm of instructional theory (Vol. II, pp. 425-453). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Which of the following is true for the Student Version above?

a)Word-for-Word plagiarism

b)Paraphrasing plagiarism

c)This is not plagiarism

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is letter "C": This is not plagiarism.

Explanation:

Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's work and make it appear as if it belongs to another party. It also implies paraphrasing words from an article or changing the order of some of the words to give it a genuine look. Plagiarism is considered a misdemeanor but can be penalized.

The student's version in the example is not plagiarism because the source from where the student takes the reference of the elaboration theory is mentioned:  

They soon switched to a model based on the elaboration theory (Reigeluth, 1999).

Thus, the student is recognizing that the conclusion was taken from another resource. The rest of the student's paragraph is related to another field of study - videogames - making a unique version only relating the theory.