A Qualitative Study of Undergraduate STEM Majors' Copyright Knowledge and Educational Experiences

This study sought to better understand students' grasp of complex copyright issues. Thirty-one undergraduate STEM students were interviewed to learn more regarding what students know about basic copyright and how they learned what they know about it. The interviews revealed that students often...

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Published in:College & research libraries 2021-09, Vol.82 (6), p.845
Main Authors: Benson, Sara Rachel, Trei, Kelli, Hensley, Merinda Kaye
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Compliance (Legal)
Copyright
Copyrights
Difficulty Level
Educational Experience
Ethics
Information Literacy
Instruction
Knowledge Level
Misconceptions
Plagiarism
Qualitative research
Relevance (Education)
Research Skills
STEM Education
Student Attitudes
Students
Undergraduate Students
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Summary:This study sought to better understand students' grasp of complex copyright issues. Thirty-one undergraduate STEM students were interviewed to learn more regarding what students know about basic copyright and how they learned what they know about it. The interviews revealed that students often conflate aspects of copyright and plagiarism. Most students also indicated a desire to receive formal instruction regarding copyright. The use of case studies as the foundation of the interview process demonstrated that copyright instructional efforts can be designed to meet students where they are throughout their disciplinary educational experience, while also connecting to their personal life experiences.
ISSN:0010-0870
2150-6701
DOI:10.5860/crl.82.6.845