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An Analysis of Technical English Writing and Research Ethics of Graduate Students in Science and Engineering Colleges: The Case of Seoul National University  

Park, Eunmee (Center for Teaching & Learning, Seoul National University)
Chang, Ji-Yeon (Education Research Institute, Seoul National University)
Lee, Heewon (Center for Teaching & Learning, Seoul National University)
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Journal of Engineering Education Research / v.16, no.1, 2013 , pp. 15-26 More about this Journal
Abstract
The present study was conducted to investigate science and engineering graduate students' proficiency in technical English writing and their perceptions of research ethics. Given that graduate students in science and engineering colleges usually write journal articles as well as dissertations in English, this study examined their experience of and preparation for technical English writing, writing practices, and research ethics including plagiarism. The results of the study show that it is very necessary to intensify education on research ethics and to provide educational training in proper citation practices. These findings can be used as a basis for the development of future academic curricula and other support resources to improve science and engineering graduate students' technical English writing.
Keywords
technical English writing; research ethics; plagiarism;
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