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ERIC Number: EJ1215239
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jun
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-8755-1233
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Music Educators' Understanding and Opinions of U.S. Copyright Law
Egger, John Okley; Springer, D. Gregory
Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, v37 n3 p20-27 Jun 2019
The purpose of this study was to examine music educators' understanding and opinions of U.S. copyright law. In-service music educators (N = 50) completed a web-based questionnaire designed to assess their attitudes toward, knowledge of, and preparation/training for understanding copyright law. Respondents reported generally favorable attitudes toward copyright law. Results also indicated that respondents had a limited understanding of certain aspects of copyright law. These in-service music teachers reported that their undergraduate preparation did not prepare them well to understand copyright law, and the majority (64%) indicated completing zero undergraduate courses that included copyright law as a content area and few professional development sessions focused on understanding copyright law. Analysis of respondents' answers to a free-response question indicated the following themes: (a) rationalizing unethical/illegal behaviors, (b) criticizing the status quo, and (c) expressing a desire for more information about copyright.
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Language: English
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