SJD1501
ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
DUE 12 AUGUST 2025
, SJD1501
ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
DUE: 12 AUGUST 2025
Case Study 1
1. Critically discuss whether you agree or disagree with the statement above.
Support your response by explaining your understanding of plagiarism and
academic dishonesty.
I disagree with the statement. Plagiarism is not limited to copying another student's
work; it includes using any content whether from a student, website, book, or journal
without proper acknowledgment. Academic dishonesty involves presenting someone
else's ideas, words, or data as your own, regardless of the source. Even if the material
comes from a website or textbook, failing to reference it is still plagiarism and is
considered a serious academic offence. Proper citation is essential to uphold academic
integrity and to give credit to the original authors. Universities have strict rules to
penalize any form of plagiarism, regardless of the source.
1. Critically discuss whether you agree or disagree with the statement above.
Support your response by explaining your understanding of plagiarism and
academic dishonesty.
I disagree with the statement.
Plagiarism is not limited to copying from another student’s work. It refers to using any
material whether from a classmate, book, website, article, or any other source without
proper acknowledgment, which constitutes academic dishonesty. According to the
UNISA Policy on Academic Integrity, plagiarism is defined as “the appropriation of
another's work, whether intentionally or unintentionally, without proper
ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
DUE 12 AUGUST 2025
, SJD1501
ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
DUE: 12 AUGUST 2025
Case Study 1
1. Critically discuss whether you agree or disagree with the statement above.
Support your response by explaining your understanding of plagiarism and
academic dishonesty.
I disagree with the statement. Plagiarism is not limited to copying another student's
work; it includes using any content whether from a student, website, book, or journal
without proper acknowledgment. Academic dishonesty involves presenting someone
else's ideas, words, or data as your own, regardless of the source. Even if the material
comes from a website or textbook, failing to reference it is still plagiarism and is
considered a serious academic offence. Proper citation is essential to uphold academic
integrity and to give credit to the original authors. Universities have strict rules to
penalize any form of plagiarism, regardless of the source.
1. Critically discuss whether you agree or disagree with the statement above.
Support your response by explaining your understanding of plagiarism and
academic dishonesty.
I disagree with the statement.
Plagiarism is not limited to copying from another student’s work. It refers to using any
material whether from a classmate, book, website, article, or any other source without
proper acknowledgment, which constitutes academic dishonesty. According to the
UNISA Policy on Academic Integrity, plagiarism is defined as “the appropriation of
another's work, whether intentionally or unintentionally, without proper
