Analysis of Postgraduate Studies Prepared in the Field of Education on Cyberloafing: A Meta-Synthesis Study

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze postgraduate studies on cyberloafing in Turkey, conducted in the field of education, using the meta-synthesis method. The study was designed using content analysis based on the meta-synthesis method, a qualitative research design. The study data was obtained by scanning the database of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) National Thesis Center for key concepts related to "cyberloafing." The searches yielded 30 postgraduate studies on the subject. According to the findings, 2021 stands out in terms of the distribution of theses by year. Master's theses constitute the majority of theses by type. Studies on cyberloafing conducted with students from different levels are noteworthy in terms of the distribution of topics. Trakya University has the highest number of studies among universities. Quantitative methods and survey designs are prominent in terms of the methods used. In terms of participants and study groups, a general majority of teachers were found. Surveys and scales were frequently used as data collection tools. Data analysis included descriptive analysis, t-tests, and the use of different variables. The research results yielded diverse findings due to the diversity of variables. The study concluded with recommendations for researchers, teachers, and students.

Keywords

• Digitalization
• cyberloafing
• education
• postgraduate study
• meta-synthesis.

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