Cyberloafing in the classroom: A qualitative study with Nigerian undergraduate students

Aderinola Ololade Dunmade; Akinade Adebowale Adewojo

doi:10.31211/rpics.2023.9.2.296

Autores

Aderinola Ololade Dunmade University of Ilorin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7745-0494
Akinade Adebowale Adewojo Adeleke University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2921-8500

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2023.9.2.296

Palavras-chave:

Ciberescapismo, Estudantes universitários, Comportamento na Internet, Ética Cibernética, Pesquisa Qualitativa

Resumo

Contexto e Objetivo: O aumento do ciberescapismo (cyberloafing) académico — o uso da internet para fins não académicos durante as aulas — emergiu como uma preocupação no contexto universitário. Embora o ciberescapismo no local de trabalho tenha recebido ampla atenção, o tema tem sido menos explorado em contextos educacionais, particularmente na Nigéria. Este estudo visou explorar e descrever as experiências e perspetivas de estudantes universitários de uma universidade privada nigeriana sobre o cyberloafing. Método: Utilizando a Cyberloafing in Educational Settings Scalepara a recolha de dados, o estudo focou numa turma de 15 estudantes de ciência da informação e ciências bibliotecárias do último ano. Os dados recolhidos via online foram sujeitos a descrição qualitativa e apresentados de forma verbatim. Resultados: O estudo constatou que, embora os estudantes não estivessem familiarizados com o termo cyberloafing, reconheceram participar em tais comportamentos. Os resultados mostraram um padrão regular de uso das redes sociais durante as aulas, a utilização de ferramentas online para fins académicos e uma tendência prevalente para atividades de jogo, frequentemente impulsionadas por adição à internet e aborrecimento. Os alunos também demonstraram compreender os potenciais benefícios e desvantagens dos envolvimentos digitais durante as horas académicas. Conclusão: O estudo insta os decisores políticos universitários a implementar medidas que promovam o uso positivo da internet e a incorporar a consciencialização sobre o comportamento ético cibernético nos currículos. Além disso, recomenda que os pais e professores promovam o uso adequado da internet e defende campanhas de sensibilização social para o comportamento ético com a tecnologia digital.

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