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ERIC Number: EJ1089306
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 22
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1361-4533
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Exploring the Cautionary Attitude toward Wikipedia in Higher Education: Implications for Higher Education Institutions
Bayliss, Gemma
New Review of Academic Librarianship, v19 n1 p36-57 2013
This article presents the research findings of a small-scale study which aimed to explore the cautionary attitude toward the use of Wikipedia in the process of learning. A qualitative case study approach was taken, using literature review, institutional documentation, and semi-structured interviews with five members of academic teaching staff from a UK Business School. Analysis found the reasons for the cautionary attitude were due to a lack of understanding of Wikipedia, a negative attitude toward collaborative knowledge produced outside academia, and the perceived detrimental effects of the use of Web 2.0 applications not included in the university suite.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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