How do digital device ownership and daily media exposure predict multitasking?
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Muhterem Dindar, Yavuz Akbulut, Anadolu University, Turkey
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Las Vegas, NV, United States ISBN 978-1-939797-13-1 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
This study investigated whether prior digital media ownership and daily media exposure predicted current multitasking behaviors of college students. A total of 317 pre-service teachers studying at a Turkish state university participated in the study. A personal information form to explore digital media experiences was followed by a media use questionnaire, which is adapted to the current research context through expert opinions and confirmatory factor analysis. Descriptive statistics were followed by stepwise regression equations to reveal the predictors of multitasking while studying. It was observed that ownership of digital devices such as radio/Mp3 player and smartphone, or frequency of activities such as SMS, gaming, e-mailing and watching videos predicted multitasking at a statistically significant level. Limitations and suggestions were provided accordingly.
Citation
Dindar, M. & Akbulut, Y. (2015). How do digital device ownership and daily media exposure predict multitasking?. In D. Rutledge & D. Slykhuis (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2015--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 100-107). Las Vegas, NV, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/150558/.
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