| Plagiarism is an issue that faces all institutions and is often regarded with a strong sense of moral outrage by academics. The Internet is widely credited with destroying the respect students traditionally are meant to have for intellectual property and it is commonly accepted that the web now provides students with a convenient and diverse source of material both for research and for plagiarism. We present an exploration of student attitudes, perceptions and understandings of intellectual property, particularly plagiarism and violations of copyright. We use scenarios to explore contextual factors that may influence the regard students have for intellectual property and the seriousness of plagiarism, and that may affect their own behaviours. |