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THE LEVEL OF INFORMATION OVERLOAD AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF INFORMATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT AS FUTURE INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS: THE CASE OF STATE AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN ISTANBUL

GELECEĞİN BİLGİ PROFESYONELLERİ OLAN BİLGİ VE BELGE YÖNETİMİ LİSANS BÖLÜMÜ ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN BİLGİ AŞIRI YÜKLENMESİ DÜZEYİ: İSTANBUL’DAKİ DEVLET VE ÖZEL ÜNİVERSİTELER ÖRNEĞİ

Nehir Yücel(Marmara Üniversitesi)0009-0003-9914-7829
Pages
70–92
Publication Date
2026-06-26
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The findings reveal that within an intensive information flow, students tend to rely on bounded rationality, opting for superficial scanning strategies rather than in-depth analytical processes.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The purpose of this study is to determine the levels of information overload experienced by undergraduate students of Information and Records Management (IRM) who are future information professionals and to analyze the subsequent effects on their cognitive processes.
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Key Findings & Data:Using a quantitative survey method, this study examined the phenomenon of information overload among 111 students from both state and private universities in Istanbul.
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⚙️Variables:Bilgi Aşırı Yüklenmesi · Bilgi ve Belge Yönetimi · Bilişsel Yük Teorisi

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The purpose of this study is to determine the levels of information overload experienced by undergraduate students of Information and Records Management (IRM) who are future information professionals and to analyze the subsequent effects on their cognitive processes. Using a quantitative survey method, this study examined the phenomenon of information overload among 111 students from both state and private universities in Istanbul. The theoretical framework of the study evaluates the transformation of information into a "modern management crisis" through the lens of Roetzel’s (2019) conceptual model, Cognitive Load Theory, and Herbert Simon’s "Satisficing" strategy. As a result of the research, the mean information overload score of the students was found to be 68.98 out of 100, signifying a high-level experience of information overload within the sample group. The findings reveal that within an intensive information flow, students tend to rely on bounded rationality, opting for superficial scanning strategies rather than in-depth analytical processes. Consequently, a significant paradox is observed between the professional visions of these candidates and their inherent biological cognitive limitations. These results contribute to the literature by underscoring the necessity of adopting a "Digital Minimalism" philosophy to mitigate extrinsic cognitive load and advocating for the integration of cognitive load management strategies into the core educational curriculum.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, geleceğin bilgi profesyonelleri adayları olan Bilgi ve Belge Yönetimi (BBY) lisans öğrencilerinin maruz kaldığı bilgi aşırı yüklenmesi düzeylerini ve bu durumun bilişsel süreçleri üzerindeki etkilerini belirlemektir. Araştırmada, İstanbul’daki devlet ve vakıf üniversitelerinde eğitim gören 111 öğrenciyi kapsayan nicel bir tarama yöntemi kullanılarak bilgi aşırı yüklenmesi olgusu incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın kuramsal çerçevesi, bilginin “modern yönetim krizine” dönüşüm sürecini Roetzel’in (2019) kavramsal modeli, Bilişsel Yük Teorisi ve Herbert Simon’un “Satisficing” (Yetinme) stratejisiyle ilişkili olarak analiz etmektedir. Araştırma sonucunda, öğrencilerin bilgi aşırı yüklenmesi ortalaması 100 üzerinden 68.98 olarak bulunmuş olup; bu durum örneklem grubu üzerinde yüksek seviyede bir bilgi aşırı yüklenmesi deneyimine işaret etmektedir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, öğrencilerin yoğun bilgi akışı içinde rasyonelliği basitleştirme eğilimi göstererek derinlemesine analiz süreci yerine yüzeysel tarama stratejilerini kullandıkları saptanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, bilgi profesyoneli adaylarının mesleki vizyonları ile biyolojik bilişsel sınırlılıkları arasında bir paradoksun olduğu görülmektedir. Bu sonuçlar; dışsal bilişsel yükü azaltmaya yönelik “Dijital Minimalizm” felsefesinin benimsenmesi ve eğitim müfredatına bilişsel yük yönetimiyle ilgili stratejilerin entegre edilmesinin gerekliliğini ortaya koyarak literatüre katkı sağlamaktadır.

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Yücel, N. (2026). THE LEVEL OF INFORMATION OVERLOAD AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF INFORMATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT AS FUTURE INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS: THE CASE OF STATE AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN ISTANBUL. Arşiv Dünyası, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 1, 70–92. https://doi.org/10.53474/ad.1931859

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