Researcher

Dewi Dama

Types of research

Penelitian I-MHERE

Source of funds

I-MHERE DIPA UNG

Abstract

This study sets out to examine students’ perception on the issue of plagiarism, explores how their perceptions influence the ways they approach their writing. As there is minimal research has been conducted in Indonesia regarding the issue, this study contributes to potray the phenomenon of students’ plagiarism issue and what are the difficulties they encountered tom through exploring students’ perception on the issue and to what extend it apllies into their writing practice. This area of research has great potential to make a significant contribution to whole components in the level of tertiary study in general, and in Gorontalo state University an English department in particular. Being able to mapping students’ view on plagiarism issue and their difficulties to write and cite their sources correctly are beneficial for improving the quality of students’ competencies in English productive skills.