QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
PROPOSAL
QUALITATIVE
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
HMEMS80
PORTFOLIO SEMESTER 1
2023
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,TABLE OF CONTENT
Description page numbers
TITLE OF THE RESEARCH STUDY ................................................ ........................................... ....................... 3
1. Literature review ............................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. Background..................................................................................................... .......................... 3
1.2. Variables ................................................................................. ................................................. 4
1.3. Previous Research....................................................................... .............................................. 5
2. Problem statement ........................................................................... ................................................ 6
3. Objectives of the research ......................................................................... ................................. .... 7
4. Method of investigation ................................................................... ............................................... 8
4.1. Research design ........................................................................... ............................................. 9
4.2. Sampling...................................................................................... ............................ ............... 13
4.3. Data collection ............................................................................ .......................... ................. 15
4.4. Data analysis .......................................................................................................................... 17
5. Final Reflection on the causes, consequences, and prevention of plagiarism ……………............................ 19
5.1. Causes of research as an honors student ....... ................................ ......................................... 21
5.2. Prevention of research as an employee and/or employer ...... ........................ ......................... 23
5.3. Consequences of research as a citizen.................................................. ................... ................ 25
2.3.4. References ......................................................................... ........................................ ..................... 28
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, TITLE OF THE RESEARCH STUDY:
What are the perceptions of HMEMS80 students on the causes, consequences, and
prevention of plagiarism?
1. Literature review
1.1 Background / Introduction
Plagiarism is a complicated problem not only because it damages intellectual property but
also because it is difficult to combat (Ramos Quipe et al. In higher education,
dishonesty is a contentious subject. Plagiarism amongst students remains a problem globally
despite the interventions put in place by various universities locally and internationally (Louw,
2017; Obeid & Hill, 2017; Stuhmcke, Booth & Wangmann, 2016; Walker, 2010). Students
can access dispersed learning resources through distance learning, a method and
procedure. Distance learning comes in a wide range of formats; unlike traditional learning
systems, it doesn't require the teacher to be physically present with the students. Its
advantages include cost-effectiveness, high-quality training, flexibility, and self-direction.
The root of plagiarism, being the attitude of students and lecturers towards plagiarism
needs to be investigated further. The lack of a universal definition also adds to the growing
problem of plagiarism. Plagiarism is on the increase and a growing problem for
universities across all academic disciplines (Louw, 2017; Obeid & Hill, 2017; Stuhmcke,
Booth & Wangmann, 2016). Plagiarism is a concern not only in South Africa but
worldwide (Oyewole, Rasheed, & Ogunsina, 2018; Stuhmcke et al., 2016). Intellectual
output and learning materials used in distance education are subject to the same policies
against plagiarism and intellectual property rights.
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PROPOSAL
QUALITATIVE
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
HMEMS80
PORTFOLIO SEMESTER 1
2023
1|Page
,TABLE OF CONTENT
Description page numbers
TITLE OF THE RESEARCH STUDY ................................................ ........................................... ....................... 3
1. Literature review ............................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. Background..................................................................................................... .......................... 3
1.2. Variables ................................................................................. ................................................. 4
1.3. Previous Research....................................................................... .............................................. 5
2. Problem statement ........................................................................... ................................................ 6
3. Objectives of the research ......................................................................... ................................. .... 7
4. Method of investigation ................................................................... ............................................... 8
4.1. Research design ........................................................................... ............................................. 9
4.2. Sampling...................................................................................... ............................ ............... 13
4.3. Data collection ............................................................................ .......................... ................. 15
4.4. Data analysis .......................................................................................................................... 17
5. Final Reflection on the causes, consequences, and prevention of plagiarism ……………............................ 19
5.1. Causes of research as an honors student ....... ................................ ......................................... 21
5.2. Prevention of research as an employee and/or employer ...... ........................ ......................... 23
5.3. Consequences of research as a citizen.................................................. ................... ................ 25
2.3.4. References ......................................................................... ........................................ ..................... 28
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, TITLE OF THE RESEARCH STUDY:
What are the perceptions of HMEMS80 students on the causes, consequences, and
prevention of plagiarism?
1. Literature review
1.1 Background / Introduction
Plagiarism is a complicated problem not only because it damages intellectual property but
also because it is difficult to combat (Ramos Quipe et al. In higher education,
dishonesty is a contentious subject. Plagiarism amongst students remains a problem globally
despite the interventions put in place by various universities locally and internationally (Louw,
2017; Obeid & Hill, 2017; Stuhmcke, Booth & Wangmann, 2016; Walker, 2010). Students
can access dispersed learning resources through distance learning, a method and
procedure. Distance learning comes in a wide range of formats; unlike traditional learning
systems, it doesn't require the teacher to be physically present with the students. Its
advantages include cost-effectiveness, high-quality training, flexibility, and self-direction.
The root of plagiarism, being the attitude of students and lecturers towards plagiarism
needs to be investigated further. The lack of a universal definition also adds to the growing
problem of plagiarism. Plagiarism is on the increase and a growing problem for
universities across all academic disciplines (Louw, 2017; Obeid & Hill, 2017; Stuhmcke,
Booth & Wangmann, 2016). Plagiarism is a concern not only in South Africa but
worldwide (Oyewole, Rasheed, & Ogunsina, 2018; Stuhmcke et al., 2016). Intellectual
output and learning materials used in distance education are subject to the same policies
against plagiarism and intellectual property rights.
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