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The process of cultural adaptation of american immigrants to the Czech culture
Herbočková, Lucie
This bachelor thesis deals with the adaptation of American immigrants to the Czech culture. The aim is to determine how American immigrants respond to the Czech environment, perceive the differences, and to determine what factors influence the adaptation process. The theoretical part describes the basic definitions such as culture, migration, acculturation, enculturation, and the theories of intercultural adaptation. This part is based on many accredited authors and researchers such as P. Adler, M. Bennett, J. Berry, G. Hofstede, K. Oberg, P. Pedersen, E. Tylor and many others. The practical part of the research is the adaptation of American immigrants to the Czech culture itself. The aim of this thesis is measured and determined by semi-structured interview and questionnaires, especially Cross-Cultural Adaptation Inventory (CCAI). The research results give us a subjective view of the adaptation of immigrants and determine how factors such as age, gender, length of stay, and level of education affect the adaptation itself.
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Plagiarism in the opinions of FRDIS students
Herbočková, Lucie
In the last decade, plagiarism is a frequent form of misconduct in the academic environment in the Czech Republic. The aim of this study was to analyze the attitudes toward, perceptions of, and understanding of plagiarism among students of the Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies, Mendel University in Brno. The questionnaire was administered between May and July 2018 to 249 students enrolled in the Summer Semester 2017/2018 at the FRDIS, including students of Bachelor and Master Study programs. The findings indicated that citation literacy and awareness of plagiarism have been briefly discussed in the faculty’s curriculum. The knowledge and understanding of plagiarism among respondents were quite high; however, many students are still intentionally plagiarizing. One of the main problems is the lack of citation ethics education every study year, which brings a high level of uncertainty in students’ minds. The respondents lacked comprehensive information about and solutions for the issues of citation ethics and plagiarism. There is a need to introduce a plagiarism policy and its consequences as well as shedding more light on citation ethics in general. Moreover, it is crucial to create materials, including lectures, courses, and online manuals to help students feel more confident while referring to citation sources.
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