The study assessed copyright infringement of electronic information contents among undergraduate students of University of Ibadan, with the objectives of assessing the level of infringement of electronic information contents; finding out the level of awareness of copyright infringement; investigating the factors responsible for copy right infringement; and accessing the impact of social media on copyright infringement. The survey research design was adopted for the study. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 171 final year students of distance learning programme. The questionnaire was the instrument used for collecting data. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, including percentages and frequencies. Findings showed that the level of copyright infringement of electronic contents was very high (above 80%). Lack of awareness, ignorance, academic work pressure, dearth of study materials, influence of social network and inability to acquire necessary reading materials were the factors that promote copyright infringement. It was recommended that copyright courses should be designed and offered by all undergraduate students to create enlightenment. University authority, through the various faculty and departmental libraries, should subscribe to relevant online books and journals which should be made available to all students.
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Awareness and indulgence in copyright Infringement of Internet Information Contents among Distance Learning Undergraduates of University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Igudia, Osarobu; Hamzat, Opeyemi
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Ibadan Journal of Educational Educational Studies
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