THE IMPACT OF CYBER-SLACKING ON ACCOUNTING STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A PRELIMINARY STUDY

Setiawan, Wimpie Yustino and Rustiana, . THE IMPACT OF CYBER-SLACKING ON ACCOUNTING STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A PRELIMINARY STUDY. UAJY.

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Abstract

Over the past three decades, the accounting profession has acknowledged the necessity of incorporating information technology into student education. Educational institutions around the globe have used the Internet to deliver learning materials and communicate with students at much faster speeds. However, the use of Internet technologies can also become a source of distraction, if used for non-learning purposes. Using the Internet during class for something other than courserelated activities is commonly known as „cyber-slacking‟ in the classroom. The present study aims to investigate the impact of accounting students‟ cyber-slacking behaviours on their academic performance. It specifically focuses on the following question: Does cyber-slacking in the classroom negatively influence accounting students’ academic performance? The sample is conveniently drawn from undergraduate accounting students of a private university in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The findings of this study indicate that cyber-slacking in the classroom has no significant impact on accounting students‟ academic performance.

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