The Impact of Distance Education on School Children’s Health Behaviors and Internet Usage: A Mixed-Methods Study

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Aim: The study aimed to determine the effects of distance education on the health behaviors and internet usage of school children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: A mixed design was used in the study. A purposive sampling method was used. The sample consisted of students, parents, and teachers studying at a public school in Istanbul. The study was conducted between March-July 2021. In the qualitative method, focus group interviews were conducted with student-parent-teachers. In the quantitative method, 246 students studying in the 3rd and 4th grades and 876 parents were reached. Semi-Structured Interview Form, Parent and Student Survey on the Health Status of Children in Distance Education During the Pandemic Period, and Family-Child Internet Addiction Scale were used to collect data. Descriptive analysis was used in the analysis of qualitative data, and descriptive statistics were used in the analysis of quantitative data. Results: As a result of the analysis, 0.6% of the children were found to be internet addicted. As a result of the analysis of the qualitative data, parent-student and teacher views were found on Meeting with Remotely Education, Adapting to Life with the Pandemic, Family Burden of the Pandemic, School Teacher Support, Remotely Education Suggestions and Routine Behaviors and Deterioration in Physical Health. Six themes were identified. Conclusion: During the pandemic period, it was observed that primary school students' having to participate in education in front of the screen with remote education caused them to experience physical, mental and social problems.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Distance education
• Internet addiction disorder
• Qualitative research
• Quantitative research
• Students

Uzaktan Eğitimin Okul Çocuklarının Sağlık Davranışlarına ve İnternet Kullanımlarına Etkisi: Karma Araştırma

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Amaç: COVID-19 salgını döneminde uzaktan eğitimin okul çocuklarının sağlık davranışları ve internet kullanımına olan etkilerini belirlenmesi amaçlandı. Yöntem: Araştırma deseni karma araştırmadır. Örnekleme yöntemi olarak amaçlı örneklem kullanıldı. İstanbul ilinde bulunan bir devlet okulunda öğrenim gören öğrenciler, ebeveynler ve öğretmenler örneklemi oluşturdu. Çalışma, Mart-Temmuz 2021 tarihleri arasında yürütüldü. Nitel yöntemde, öğrenci-ebeveyn -öğretmen ile odak grup görüşmesi yapıldı. Nicel yöntemde, 3. ve 4. sınıfta okuyan 246 öğrenciye ve 876 ebeveyne ulaşıldı. Verilerin toplanmasında; “Yarı Yapılandırılmış Görüşme Formu”, “Pandemi Dönemi Uzaktan Eğitimde Çocukların Sağlık Durumları Ebeveyn ve Öğrenci Anketi” ve “Aile-Çocuk İnternet Bağımlılık Ölçeği” kullanıldı. Nitel verilerin çözümlenmesinde betimsel analiz, nicel verilerin çözümlenmesinde ise tanımlayıcı istatistik yöntemi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Analizler sonucunda, çocukların %0,6’sının internet bağımlısı olduğu bulundu. Nitel verilerin analizi sonucunda, ebeveyn-öğrenci ve öğretmen görüşleri sonucunda; “Uzaktan Eğitimle Tanışma”, “Pandemi ile Yaşama Uyumlanma”, “Pandeminin Ailesel Yükü”, “Okul Öğretmen Desteği”, “Uzaktan Eğitim Önerileri” ve “Rutin Davranışlar ve Fiziksel Sağlıkta Bozulma” olmak üzere altı tema belirlendi Sonuç: Pandemi döneminde ilkokul öğrencilerinin, uzaktan eğitimle ekran önünde eğitime katılmak durumunda kalmalarının fiziksel, ruhsal ve sosyal sorunlar yaşamalarına yol açtığı görüldü

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Internet bağımlılığı bozukluğu
• Kalitatif araştırma
• Kantitatif araştırma
• Öğrenciler
• uzaktan eğitim

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