Pelatihan Penulisan Teknik Parafrase pada Penulisan Karya Tulis Ilmiah Mahasiswa Politeknik Negeri Lampung

Abstract

The paraphrasing technique writing training at Politeknik Negeri Lampung aimed to address the issue of plagiarism in students’ scientific writing. This activity was conducted on November 9, 2024, attended by 13 students from the Department of Economics and Business, along with 6 lecturers. The training was divided into three main sessions: an explanation of the concepts of plagiarism and paraphrasing, a paraphrasing simulation, and hands-on practice in creating paraphrases from selected articles. Before the training, a survey revealed that 53.8% of participants were unaware of the concept of plagiarism, such as copying and pasting information without citing the source being classified as plagiarism. The final results of the training showed a significant improvement in students' understanding of plagiarism concepts and their skills in applying paraphrasing techniques. The material taught included understanding the content of a text, rewriting it in their own words, and citing the original source. Through this training, students were expected to produce original, high-quality scientific writing free from plagiarism.