A Cultural Perspective on Knowledge Construction in Academic Research: Iraqi Professors' Attitudes towards Copying and Imitation
Abstract
This paper explores the way by which Arab-Islamic culture affects knowledge construction in L1 academic research writing in Iraq. In fulfilling this aim a semi-structured interview with ten well-published Iraqi university researchers has been conducted. Salient issues regarding dispensary knowledge construction are discussed, focusing on the controversial writing strategies of copying and imitation. Following a recursive abstraction method, reoccurring themes in participants' responses are identified. Findings reveal that the Arab-Islamic culture is to some extent responsible for shaping the way Iraqi academic researchers built knowledge in their disciplines. Responses also show great consensus among participants regarding the way copying and imitation are utilized in higher educational system. Finally an argent call for reconceptualizing these acts within the Iraqi educational system has been recommended
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