In-Class Cyberloafing among Undergraduate Students of Physical Education and Sports Teaching Department

Journal Title: Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Araştırmaları Dergisi - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 1

Abstract

In this study, the level of cyberloafing of the students enrolled in Physical Education and Sports Teaching Department was investigated. The main purpose of this research was to determine the students' cyberloafing behaviors during the lesson, to compare these behaviors according to the demographic characteristics of the students, and to make suggestions about how to take measures against this issue. “Cyberloafing Scale” was used to gather data. The Cronbach Alpha Coefficient of the scale was 0,87. The population of the study was comprised of the students enrolled in the Physical Education and Sports Teaching Department of Atatürk University. The sample consisted of 112 students who responded the questionnaires thoroughly. The data were analyzed using SPPS package program. When we ranked students’ cyberloafing behaviors, instant messaging was at the top, visiting web sites with sports context was the in second place, and talking by phone was in third place. The level of cyberloafing behaviors of the students was found as moderate. Female students downloaded more files (e.g., music, software, video) and shop online more than male students.

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Orhan Çınar

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  • EP ID EP333317
  • DOI 10.30655/besad.2018.3
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How To Cite

Orhan Çınar (2018). In-Class Cyberloafing among Undergraduate Students of Physical Education and Sports Teaching Department. Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Araştırmaları Dergisi, 10(1), 39-10. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-333317