STUDENTS’ AIMS OF INTERNET USAGE: A CROSS-AGE STUDY

Abstract

In this study, the change in computer and internet usage aims, frequencies, and positive and negative contributions of computer and internet to 5th and 8th primary school students and 10th grade high school students were searched according to their different grades. A cross-age method was used. The study was conducted with 199 students. Data tool comprising of two sections and first section was used purposes and frequencies of students in terms of using computer and internet were searched by means of 8 open-ended questions. In the second section, a scale was used consisting 34 statements which are 5 point likert type. It is revealed that there is no significant difference in terms of using internet according to grades. It was decided in the analysis made with regard to subscales of the scale that there is no significant difference in terms of commercial, informational usage and negative contributions according to grades. However, there is a significant difference in terms of social use and positive contributions according to grades. This difference is on behalf of 10th grade students. It is a surprising result that 5th grade students have the highest level of computer and internet usage in commercial terms. 

Keywords

• Internet, Internet Usage, Effects of the Internet, Internet Literacy, Cross-age,