Title:	How do first year university students use ICT in their leisure time and for learning purposes?
Authors:	Eger, Ludvík Tomczyk, Lukasz Klement, Milan Pisoňová, Mária Petrová, Gabriela
Citation:	EGER, L., TOMCZYK, L., KLEMENT, M., PISOŇOVÁ, M., PETROVÁ, G. How do first year university students use ICT in their leisure time and for learning purposes?. International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education, 2020, roč. 8, č. 2, s. 35-52. ISSN 2334-847X.
Issue Date:	2020
Publisher:	Association for the Development of Science, Engineering and Education
Document type:	článek article
URI:	2-s2.0-85090517958 http://hdl.handle.net/11025/39873
ISSN:	2334-847X
Keywords in different language:	ICT competence;university students;social networks, mobile devices;leisure-time activities
Abstract in different language:	This study advances our understanding of the current use of social media and mobile devices by first year university students. This research sought to explore the influence of the use of social networks and new mobile devices by students for learning purposes. Data were collected using a self-report questionnaire at four universities in three countries in Central Europe. The research was completed by a sample of 961 full-time first year undergraduate students. The data were analysed using descriptive statistic and confirmatory factor analysis. The findings show that students who intensively use ICT for leisure-related tasks are also experienced in ICT for learning purposes. Furthermore, the results showed differences in the use of ICTs according to four selected areas: ICT for leisure-time activities, social networking, ICT on mobile phones, and ICT for study purposes by students. Five well-differentiated clusters were identified by through cluster analysis, which we term the ‘mobile subgroup’, ‘educational subgroup’, ‘social subgroup’, ‘network subgroup’, and ‘entertaining subgroup’. Educators can benefit from the results of the study through a more complete understanding of how first year university students use social networks and mobile devices and how intensity in these areas influences ICT use for learning purposes.
Rights:	© Association for the Development of Science, Engineering and Education
Appears in Collections:	Články / Articles (KMO) OBD

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