Análise sobre o uso de fontes de informação pelos estudantes da FEAAC na elaboração de seus trabalhos acadêmicos

Abstract

In academic life the sources of information are basic elements for the development of academic works. The research presented here was aimed to find out by analyzing the answers of university students, how they use the sources of information in the preparation of their academic work, as well as to verify if they have knowledge about the criteria of evaluation of sources and reliability. In order to obtain this data, a bibliographical research was carried out on the criteria of evaluation of the sources of information resulting in a theoretical reference and later a field research with the university students of the Faculty of Economics, Administration, Actuarial and Accounting of the Federal University of Ceará in order to verify their understanding of the use of information sources. As for the methodology, the inductive method was used, the social research type with an exploratory level suitable for undergraduates, the research design was bibliographical, and the sample was calculated for the finite populations described by Gil, the technique / instrument for collecting data was the questionnaire. Results 55% of the 101 interviewees know the criteria for evaluating the information sources and uses them, although the remaining 45% do not know these criteria, nor do they fail to use safe sources for the elaboration of their academic papers by indication sources of information by teachers and experts in your area. Conclusion: most of the 101 students interviewed demonstrate a good understanding of the evaluation criteria of the information sources until they know the evaluation criteria presented in the questionnaire of this research while the others do not know. When asked what the greatest difficulty they face in selecting information sources the vast majority claims to be the reliability / credibility check of the information showing us that scenario presented in this monograph has not yet been eradicated.