ABSTRACT

The aim of this research is to investigate the perceptions of university students of the cyber identity they experience on a day-to-day basis, especially following the pandemic lockdown. The research uses a basic interpretive research design with a qualitative, and particularly focuses on the phenomenological perspective. The data was gathered from 155 university students from 18 universities in Turkey and was analysed through the use of the inductive content analysis method. The meaning-creation process of students leads them to view cyber identity as a process which includes the personal characteristics and interpersonal interaction that takes place in any kind of digital platform. The findings from the study are categorized into two main themes: structural conditions and inner conditions. These themes consist of issues related to process, technology, personal factors, and other issues. In this study, cyber identity is considered to refer to a new way of relating to the technological world.

摘要

这项研究的目的是调查大学生对他们日常体验的网络身份的看法，尤其是在大流行封锁之后。该研究采用基本的解释性研究设计，具有定性，特别侧重于现象学视角。数据收集自土耳其 18 所大学的 155 名大学生，并使用归纳内容分析法进行分析。学生的意义创造过程使他们将网络身份视为一个过程，包括在任何类型的数字平台上发生的个人特征和人际互动。该研究的结果分为两个主要主题：结构条件和内部条件。这些主题包括与过程相关的问题，技术、个人因素等问题。在这项研究中，网络身份被认为是指一种与技术世界相关的新方式。