Abstract
This study investigated changes in device and course modality preferences, technology-related stress, and data privacy knowledge among first-year undergraduate students at a private university in Western Japan from 2022 to 2024. Utilizing a questionnaire adapted from the 2022 Educause Student Technology Survey, data were collected from 109 students in 2022 and 45 students in 2024. Results indicated consistent primary device ownership, with laptops remaining the most common primary device (65% in 2022 and 63% in 2024). However, it was found that more students were increasingly adopting tablets (2% in 2022 and 4% in 2024). A significant reduction in stress related to running applications and device configuration was observed. Additionally, there was a notable decrease in the preference for blended learning (half online and half face-to-face), from 39% in 2022 to 24% in 2024. Regarding data privacy, the percentage of students who rated their familiarity as below average increased significantly from 9% in 2022 to 35% in 2024. Social media and teachers remained the primary sources of data privacy knowledge, though learning from news sources decreased significantly. These findings suggest a shift towards more face-to-face interactions post-pandemic and highlight the need for improved technological infrastructure and enhanced data privacy education. The insights gained are crucial for developing effective strategies to support students' technological and educational needs in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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Daniel J. Mills, Ritsumeikan University, Japan
William Marshall, University of Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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Conference: ACSS2024
Stream: Teaching and Learning
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To cite this article:
Mills D., & Marshall W. (2024) Navigating New Norms: A Two-Year Follow-Up on Japan’s Digital Native Evolution ISSN: 2186-2303 – The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 519-531) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-2303.2024.45
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-2303.2024.45
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