Students' Perceptions and Applications of Knowledge Gained From the Internet: Do Epistemological Beliefs Matter?

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Abstract

This study explored the relationship between internet-specific epistemic beliefs (ISEBs) and e-academic misconduct (e-AM). 538 valid questionnaires from college students were gathered for analysis. Results indicated although no significant differences were found in ISEBs in terms of gender, major and degree year, students with different backgrounds had different e-AM experiences. Specifically, males had more e-AM experiences than females, science majors were more likely to engage in certain forms of e-AM than their liberal arts counterparts, and seniors were more likely to engage in all e-AM than sophomores and juniors. Furthermore, the justification dimension of ISEB was negatively correlated with all e-AM experience.

Authors

• Chiao Ling Huang, National Chi Nan University
  Presenting Author

• Chuxiang Wu
  Presenting Author

• 淑晴Shu Ching 楊Yang, National Sun Yat-sen University
  Presenting Author