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(2018). Turnitin® Use at a Canadian University. The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 9 (2). Retrieved from [https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea/vol9/iss2/4](https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea/vol9/iss2/4)  \nTurnitin® Use at a Canadian University  \nAbstract  \nWhile the text-matching tool, Turnitin®, has traditionally been used to deter and detect plagiarism, more recently, instructors have started to use this tool for formative self-assessment. To describe Turnitin®’s use in practice and to explore perceptions ofthis tool, we surveyed 940 students, teaching assistants, and instructorsat a Canadian university. Our findings indicate that Turnitin® was more commonly used for plagiarism detection than for formative self-assessment. The majority of respondents had positive views of Turnitin®, and 70% of students stated that they had no concerns about using this tool. Despite these positive findings, content analysis of open-ended responses indicate that students experience increased anxiety of being falsely accused of plagiarism and have concerns about their work being stored in the Turnitin® database. Our findings lead us to conclude that there is a need for more information and improved communication about Turnitin® for all three groups.  \nBien que l’outil Turnitin® de mise en correspondance de texte ait été traditionnellement utilisé pour préveniret détecter le plagiat, plus récemment, les instructeurs ont commencé à utiliser cet outil pour l’auto-évaluation formative. Afin de décrire l’emploi de Turnitin® dans la pratique et d’explorer les perceptions de cet outil, nous avons réalisé une enquête par sondage d’opinion auprès de 940 étudiants, assistants pédagogiques et instructeurs d’une université canadienne. Nos résultats indiquent que l’outil Turnitin® est davantage utilisé pour détecter le plagiat que pour l’auto-évaluation formative. La majorité des répondants avaient une opinion positive concernant Turnitit® et 70 % des étudiants ont déclaré qu’ils n’avaient aucune inquiétude concernant l’emploi de cet outil. Malgré ces résultats positifs, l’analyse du contenu des réponses aux questions ouvertesindique que les étudiants avaient peur d’être accusés à tort de plagiat et étaient inquiets que leurs travaux soient sauvegardés dans la base de données de Turnitin®. Nos résultats nous conduisent à conclure que pour ces trois groupes, il faudrait avoir davantage d’information et améliorer la communication concernant Turnitin®.  \nKeywords  \nTurnitin®, plagiarism, academic integrity, formative self-assessment  \nThis research paper/rapport de recherche is available in The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning:  \n[https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea/vol9/iss2/4](https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea/vol9/iss2/4)  \nZaza and McKenzie: Turnitin® Use at a Canadian University  \nAcademic misconduct has been a long-standing concern in post-secondary education and is widely recognized as a complex issue related to individual, institutional, and societal factors (Bernardi et al., 2004; Christensen Hughes & McCabe, 2006; Meadows, 2012; Rettinger & Kramer, 2009; Sendag, Duran, & Fraser, 2012) . To address this issue, higher education has traditionally used a “rule compliance approach,” which focuses on deterring, policing, and enforcing academic ","cbCaih4Bc6AguvxP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaih4Bc6AguvxP","pdf",402549,15,"English","# Abstract\n## Study design and participants\n## Key findings on usage\n## Perceptions and concerns\n## Conclusions and communication needs","[{\"question\":\"Who was surveyed in the study about Turnitin® use?\",\"answer\":\"The survey included 940 students, teaching assistants, and instructors at a Canadian university.\"},{\"question\":\"How did the study findings compare Turnitin® use for plagiarism detection versus formative self-assessment?\",\"answer\":\"Turnitin® was used more commonly for plagiarism detection than for formative self-assessment.\"},{\"question\":\"What concerns did students express despite overall positive views?\",\"answer\":\"Some students reported increased anxiety about being falsely accused and concerns that their work would be stored in the Turnitin® database.\"}]","Turnitin® Use at a Canadian University - Abstract and Findings | PDF",1792081807,38]