Just an example... http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/wts/plagiarism.html
from Indiana University, Bloomington,... there is information about what is
"common knowledge."
What the English teacher states then basically falls under the "common
knowledge" information that most people should know and which would NOT be
cited in a paper.
The idea that most students might NOT know this information speaks volumes
about what is and is not being taught; therefore, what we believe is "common
knowledge" among individuals from our generation, may NOT be common
knowledge among our increasingly-diverse student populations. Perhaps the
writer's audience should also be considered when you make your final
decision about whether information should be cited or if it should be
considered "common knowledge."
To be balanced in this argument, I would then suggest that IF a student
SHOULD be familiar with this information from American History / Social
Studies in order to pass a high school exit exam or to received a GED, then
it should be considered "common knowledge" and not be cited in a written
work.
Just my thoughts, opinions, and "common knowledge"...<g>
~Shonda Brisco
Trinity Valley MS / US Librarian
Fort Worth, TX
sbrisco021@charter.net
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From: "Nancy O'Donnell" <odonn247@ADELPHIA.NET>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 3:28 PM
Subject: Target: Citing Information?
> I am working with several LMS on a plagiarism information brochure for =
> teachers in our district. At our last meeting one of the LMS stated that =
> an English teacher told her that information that is "common knowledge" =
> does not have to be cited, either in a bibliography or with an in-text =
> citation. The English teacher used the example of Abraham's birthday =
> being on Feb 12th. The teacher stated that because this information can =
> be located in five general encyclopedias, it does not have to be cited. =
> I think this is a poor example, because for middle and high school =
> students this would NOT be "common knowledge". This generated quite a =
> discussion. I believe that we are teaching the entire research process =
> and students need to cite all their work. Also, teachers need to require =
> students to cite their work. Has anyone run across this "common =
> knowledge" idea? Please share your opinions and I'll post a hit. Thanks =
> so much
>
> Nancy O'Donnell
> Library Media Specialist
> Hoover Middle School
> 249 Thorncliff Rd.
> Buffalo, New York 14223
> odonn247@adelphia.net
>
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