Embracing the intersection of pedagogy and technology: a digital mindfulness approach for addressing Problematic use of the internet among tertiary students

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Abstract

Problematic Use of the Internet (PUI) is characterised by excessive and poorly controlled internet use, and encompasses a multitude of online behaviours including gambling, gaming, social networking, and pornography (Fineberg et al., 2018). PUI is disproportionately prevalent among tertiary students compared to other adults (Fineberg et al., 2018; Ioannidis et al., 2018), and is associated with poorer academic performance and severe symptoms of mental illness (Kitazawa et al., 2018; Tokunaga, 2017). This profile of high prevalence and significant life impairment highlights a pressing need to develop scalable support strategies for PUI in tertiary populations. Particularly, as higher education increasingly integrates technology into pedagogical practices, understanding and mitigating the issues stemming from technology misuse are of paramount importance.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023
EventAnnual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education 2023 - Christchurch, New Zealand
Duration: 3 Dec 20236 Dec 2023
Conference number: 40th
https://2023conference.ascilite.org/ (Website)
https://publications.ascilite.org/index.php/APUB/issue/view/6 (Proceedings)

Conference

ConferenceAnnual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education 2023
Abbreviated titleASCILITE 2023
Country/TerritoryNew Zealand
CityChristchurch
Period3/12/236/12/23
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Keywords

  • Digital pedagogy
  • Behaviour change
  • Problematic internet use
  • Student wellbeing
  • Proof of concept

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