Research Article

Do University Students Cyberloaf with Their Smartphones in Class? A Descriptive Study

Number: 16 April 30, 2022
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Do University Students Cyberloaf with Their Smartphones in Class? A Descriptive Study

Abstract

Aim: Nowadays, students' smartphone use during their lessons for non-class-related purposes has become an issue that educators have trouble controlling. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of cyberloafing that university students perform during lessons through their smartphones.
Method: This descriptive study was conducted with 892 students studying in health-related undergraduate programs at two-state and two foundation universities. The data was collected through a face-to-face survey using a question form and the Smartphone Cyberloafing Scale in Classes (SPCSC) adapted to Turkish by Polat (2018).
Results: The smartphone cyberloafing level of university students participating in the research has been determined to be low (2,33±1,11). The smartphone cyberloafing levels during lessons were significantly higher for male students participating in the study compared to female students; for students aged 21 and over compared to students aged 20 and under; for students in the Marmara region compared to students in the Mediterranean region; and for students studying in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics compared to students studying in the Department of Nursing (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The frequency of smartphone cyberloafing behavior in class is affected by gender, age, geographical region, and the department of the students. This study provides educators with basic knowledge to guide planning for effective teaching and learning settings.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2022

Submission Date

December 28, 2021

Acceptance Date

April 8, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Number: 16

APA
Öztürk Yıldırım, T., Tiryaki Şen, H., Kuşcu Karatepe, H., Öztürk Çalıkoğlu, H., & Polat, Ş. (2022). Do University Students Cyberloaf with Their Smartphones in Class? A Descriptive Study. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, 16, 75-86. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1041336
AMA
1.Öztürk Yıldırım T, Tiryaki Şen H, Kuşcu Karatepe H, Öztürk Çalıkoğlu H, Polat Ş. Do University Students Cyberloaf with Their Smartphones in Class? A Descriptive Study. IGUSABDER. 2022;(16):75-86. doi:10.38079/igusabder.1041336
Chicago
Öztürk Yıldırım, Tuğba, Hanife Tiryaki Şen, Hilal Kuşcu Karatepe, Halime Öztürk Çalıkoğlu, and Şehrinaz Polat. 2022. “Do University Students Cyberloaf With Their Smartphones in Class? A Descriptive Study”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, nos. 16: 75-86. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1041336.
EndNote
Öztürk Yıldırım T, Tiryaki Şen H, Kuşcu Karatepe H, Öztürk Çalıkoğlu H, Polat Ş (April 1, 2022) Do University Students Cyberloaf with Their Smartphones in Class? A Descriptive Study. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences 16 75–86.
IEEE
[1]T. Öztürk Yıldırım, H. Tiryaki Şen, H. Kuşcu Karatepe, H. Öztürk Çalıkoğlu, and Ş. Polat, “Do University Students Cyberloaf with Their Smartphones in Class? A Descriptive Study”, IGUSABDER, no. 16, pp. 75–86, Apr. 2022, doi: 10.38079/igusabder.1041336.
ISNAD
Öztürk Yıldırım, Tuğba - Tiryaki Şen, Hanife - Kuşcu Karatepe, Hilal - Öztürk Çalıkoğlu, Halime - Polat, Şehrinaz. “Do University Students Cyberloaf With Their Smartphones in Class? A Descriptive Study”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences. 16 (April 1, 2022): 75-86. https://doi.org/10.38079/igusabder.1041336.
JAMA
1.Öztürk Yıldırım T, Tiryaki Şen H, Kuşcu Karatepe H, Öztürk Çalıkoğlu H, Polat Ş. Do University Students Cyberloaf with Their Smartphones in Class? A Descriptive Study. IGUSABDER. 2022;:75–86.
MLA
Öztürk Yıldırım, Tuğba, et al. “Do University Students Cyberloaf With Their Smartphones in Class? A Descriptive Study”. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Health Sciences, no. 16, Apr. 2022, pp. 75-86, doi:10.38079/igusabder.1041336.
Vancouver
1.Tuğba Öztürk Yıldırım, Hanife Tiryaki Şen, Hilal Kuşcu Karatepe, Halime Öztürk Çalıkoğlu, Şehrinaz Polat. Do University Students Cyberloaf with Their Smartphones in Class? A Descriptive Study. IGUSABDER. 2022 Apr. 1;(16):75-86. doi:10.38079/igusabder.1041336

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