EXAMINING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ SAFE COMPUTER AND INTERNET USAGE AWARENESS

Authors

  • Tufan Aytaç Assoc. Prof. Dr., Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Department of Educational Sciences, Kırşehir, Turkey
  • Mustafa Erdem Assoc. Prof. Dr., Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Department of Educational Sciences, Kırşehir, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.2407

Keywords:

students, internet, internet usage, information security awareness

Abstract

The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is rapidly spreading among high school students. These technologies provide the students to gain learning experiences and also involve many dangers such as addiction, loneliness and stress. The aim of this study is to examine awareness levels of different types of high school students towards Safe Computer and Internet Usage Awareness (SCIUA). The data were collected from 715 students studying in the high school students in Turkey by using a questionnaire developed by the researchers. The data obtained from the questionnaire were analyzed based on the pre-determined themes and the students’ information security and computer usage awareness profiles were revealed. It was determined that students mostly use Internet for access to information, playing online games and access to social networks. When the relations among dimensions of students’ awareness towards SCIUA were examined, a strong negative relation was determined between students’ competencies and the problems and threats they faced. Students’ remarks (awareness) vary in terms of social network/communication and dimension of family factor with respect to the places where they connect to the Internet. Also, within the scope of this project, practical information based on the results of this study is offered to implementers of the FATIH project, which is conducted by the Ministry of National Education in Turkey.

 

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  • Tufan Aytaç, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Department of Educational Sciences, Kırşehir, Turkey

    Tufan Aytaç received his master's degree in Education Management and Inspection department from Ankara University in 1996. In 1999, he completed his PhD degree on Education Management and Inspect department from Ankara University. His doctorate thesis was on the school-based management. In 2016, he became associate professor of Education Administration. He published books, book chapters and articles on information technology in education, education management, talent management, school leadership and meta-analysis studies. He is currently working at Education Faculty, Kırşehir Ahi Evran University in Kırşehir.

  • Mustafa Erdem, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Department of Educational Sciences, Kırşehir, Turkey

    Mustafa Erdem received his master's degree in Education Management from Yüzüncü Yıl University. In 2008, he completed his PhD degree on Education Management from Ankara University. Her doctoral thesis was on the relationship between teachers' quality of work life and organizational commitment. In 2009, he became assistant professor at Yüzüncü Yıl University. Between 2009 and 2016 he served as the Head of the Department of Educational Management at the Yüzüncü Yıl University. In 2016, he started to work in Kırşehir Ahi Evran University. In 2018, Erdem became associate professor of Educational Administration. He presented papers and writed books, book chapters on educational management and organization management. He is currently working at Ahi Evran University in Kırşehir.

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2019-04-27

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