| dc.description | Concerns have been raised by Canadian authors, publishers, and their collective societies regarding the use of their works in Canadian post-secondaries. In light of these concerns, we have collected and analyzed data on the use of creative and, specifically, Canadian creative literary works for teaching purposes by instructors at SFU, for the period 2018 through 2022. We are currently analyzing some comparable data from 2010 through 2012. Our definition of “creative literary works” includes novels, plays, short stories, poetry, and collections of each of these. Our goal is to understand and illustrate the prevalence of use of creative, and specifically Canadian creative, works in teaching at SFU, as well as any changes or trends over time (especially since 2012).
Types of materials for which data was analyzed includes textbooks ordered by the SFU Bookstore and course packs created by the Bookstore for purchase by students, and readings made available on reserve through SFU Library. We did not intend to assess whether and how frequently fair dealing is used versus transactional licensing where these materials were copied; instead, we simply wanted an overview of their use as teaching materials. In this presentation we will provide an overview of our methods as well as our findings, comparing the 2018-2022 findings where possible with those from 2010-2012. We hope that other institutions may undertake similar studies to contribute to a broader picture of the use of creative works in Canadian higher education.
Link to slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YCUoxIWRVhWRSdLI-NcNQNewBsbdyzIRENcVIqR6WF4/edit?usp=sharing | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Concerns have been raised by Canadian authors, publishers, and their collective societies regarding the use of their works in Canadian post-secondaries. In light of these concerns, we have collected and analyzed data on the use of creative and, specifically, Canadian creative literary works for teaching purposes by instructors at SFU, for the period 2018 through 2022. | en_US |
