ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN AKILLI TELEFON VE İNTERNET KULLANIMLARININ MESLEKİ GELİŞİMLERİNE ETKİSİNİN İNCELENMESİ
INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' SMART PHONE AND INTERNET USE ON THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Summary/Abstract: The usage areas and intensities of technological devices in daily life are increasing. In this regard, the effects of these devices in the field of education have started to be seen more. With the practices that support professional education practices, students' professional perceptions and skills are tried to be developed. Knowing and implementing these studies by university students can also increase the effectiveness of these practices. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of university students' smartphone and internet use on their professional development. In this context, study was carried out with qualitative techniques. The study designed in a case study pattern, data was collected through a semi-structured interview form. The data obtained were carried out by face-to-face interview method and voice recordings were taken during the interviews in line with the participants' permissions. After the transcripts of the voice recordings, the data obtained were subjected to content analysis. Among the findings of the study, Research, Smart Phone and Internet Usage, and Professional Development themes were revealed. In the study, it is understood that the use of smartphones and the internet positively affects the professional development of students. In this context, it is prominent that the smartphone and mobile internet give the opportunity to make instant research on the subject or a problem. Via the internet, watching videos for professional purposes and accessing articles have been identified as important advantages of these tools. However, in case of uncontrolled usage, it was stated that it negatively affected the skill acquisition in the lessons. These negative situations were expressed as being unable to focusing for courses, distraction and smartphone addiction. Among the suggestions of the study, it was stated that more professional practices should be produced to increase the professional skills of students. In addition, faculty members can be provided lists to students for professional practices and websites to increase students' smartphone and internet usage efficiency.

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