Investigating Undergraduates’ Online Engagement Behaviors Predictors: The role of Multiple Screen Addictions, Motivation, Academic Success and Autonomous Learning

Yildiz Durak H., HOPCAN S., POLAT HOPCAN E., ÖZÜDOĞRU G., ATMAN USLU N.

Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 2024 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10758-024-09743-4
  • Journal Name: Technology, Knowledge and Learning
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, Applied Science & Technology Source, Compendex, EBSCO Education Source, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), INSPEC, Psycinfo
  • Keywords: Academic success, Autonomous learning, Motivation, Multiple screen addictions, Online engagement
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study extends the structural models in the existing literature to understand the role of multiple screen addictions (MSA) in the process while considering the relationships between goal orientation, GPA, and autonomous learning as predictors of online engagement. This study used a relational screening model to explore relations among variables. The participants of the study are 375 university students. Demographic form and different scales were applied. According to the findings of the study, there is a positive relationship between online engagement, intrinsic motivation and autonomous learning. There is a negative relationship between the participants’ autonomous learning and multiple-screen addiction. the relationship between extrinsic- intrinsic motivated strategies for learning, grade point average (GPA) and engagement. These research findings can guide the support of online engagement behaviors.