A1 Journal article (refereed)
Citing as a Sourcing Practice : Students’ Citing Self-Selected Online Sources in Their Essays (2020)
Las citas como práctica del uso de las fuentes: las citas de fuentes en línea seleccionados por los estudiantes en sus trabajos

Kiili, C., Brante, E. W., Räikkönen, E., & Coiro, J. (2020). Citing as a Sourcing Practice : Students’ Citing Self-Selected Online Sources in Their Essays. Infancia y aprendizaje, 43(1), 174-209. https://doi.org/10.1080/02103702.2019.1690839

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Kiili, Carita; Brante, Eva W.; Räikkönen, Eija; Coiro, Julie

Journal or series: Infancia y aprendizaje

ISSN: 0210-3702

eISSN: 1578-4126

Publication year: 2020

Volume: 43

Issue number: 1

Pages range: 174-209

Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis

Publication country: United Kingdom

Publication language: English; Spanish; Castilian

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02103702.2019.1690839

Publication open access: Not open

Publication channel open access: 

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/75440

Additional information: Journal title in English: Journal for the Study of Education and Development

Abstract

This study examined upper secondary school students’ citations of self-selected online sources in their essays. Students (n = 140) conducted online inquiry about either effects of social media on people’s quality of life (SM) or allowance of genetic manipulation of organisms (GMO). Students, working either individually or in pairs, explored online sources with the help of a graphic organizer, after which they composed their essays. To capture the quality of citations identified in the essays, they were evaluated in terms of accuracy and richness of source features. Further, regression analysis was used to examine the effect of topic, grade level and work mode on the number and quality of citations. Results showed that students seldom cited sources in their essays, and when they did, citations were mostly accurate but less often rich in source features. When writing about SM, students most frequently cited media sources, while sources with ideological, political or religious motives were frequently cited in GMO essays. Students’ grades and work modes predicted the number of citations and number of accurate citations.

Keywords: source material; references; electronic resources; cooperation (general); school children; students; general upper secondary school

Free keywords: sourcing; online reading; citing; collaboration

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Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2020

Preliminary JUFO rating: 0