Perceived importance, enjoyment, and anxiety as correlates of computer attitudes.
A sample of 138 students was assessed for their computer attitudes using a Likert-type questionnaire with three subscales: Computer Importance, Computer Enjoyment, and Computer Anxiety. An overall positive attitude towards computers was found. Multivariate analysis of variance revealed no significant differences in computer attitudes by gender although male students reported more positive attitudes towards computers than female students. Implications for educators include managing the perceptions of students that the computers are useful for learning purposes, in addition to using them for leisure and entertainment.
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Timothy
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Learning Sciences & Technologies Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore. timothy.teo@nie.edu.sg
D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D001290:Attitude; D003201:Computers; D005260:Female; D006240:Happiness; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires