Facing the growing attention crisis in higher education – learnings from an action research-based study on Swiss business students
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Autor:in (Körperschaft)
Publikationsdatum
2025
Typ der Arbeit
Studiengang
Typ
04B - Beitrag Konferenzschrift
Herausgeber:innen
Herausgeber:in (Körperschaft)
Betreuer:in
Übergeordnetes Werk
11th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’25)
Themenheft
DOI der Originalpublikation
Reihe / Serie
Reihennummer
Jahrgang / Band
Ausgabe / Nummer
Seiten / Dauer
165-172
Patentnummer
Verlag / Herausgebende Institution
Universitat Politècnica de València
Verlagsort / Veranstaltungsort
Valencia
Auflage
Version
Programmiersprache
Abtretungsempfänger:in
Praxispartner:in/Auftraggeber:in
Zusammenfassung
This paper presents the results of a study investigating the impact of a focus- and attention-based learning intervention on the ability of higher education students to concentrate in several dimensions. The intervention, which was implemented with four bachelor classes at a Swiss university, combined instructional materials, a playbook, and reflection practices. An action research approach was used to collect quantitative data through pre- and post-semester surveys and qualitative insights through structured focus interviews. Results showed significant improvements in students’ concentration, reduced fear of missing out, and decreased dependence on smartphone. Students reported increased self-awareness and perceived benefits to their academic and personal lives. The study highlights the potential of targeted interventions to address the ‘attention crisis’ in digitalized learning environments and underlines the need for interdisciplinary research and institutional dialogue to promote media literacy and self-regulation in higher education.
Schlagwörter
Fachgebiet (DDC)
Veranstaltung
International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd)
Startdatum der Ausstellung
Enddatum der Ausstellung
Startdatum der Konferenz
17.06.2025
Enddatum der Konferenz
20.06.2025
Datum der letzten Prüfung
ISBN
978-84-1396-312-9
ISSN
Sprache
Englisch
Während FHNW Zugehörigkeit erstellt
Ja
Zukunftsfelder FHNW
Publikationsstatus
Veröffentlicht
Begutachtung
Peer-Review der ganzen Publikation
Open Access-Status
Diamond
Lizenz
Zitation
Sitte, M., Hunn, E., Krebs, M., & Kuhn, C. (2025). Facing the growing attention crisis in higher education – learnings from an action research-based study on Swiss business students. In J. Domenech, D. M. Álvarez-Hevia, A. Martínez-Varea, & D. Brunetto (Eds.), 11th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’25) (pp. 165–172). Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/head25.2025.19936