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Attitudes toward Information Technology of Teachers of the Gifted: Implications for Gifted Education
Direct linkShaunessy, Elizabeth – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2007
This statewide study of teachers of intellectually gifted students examined teachers' attitudes toward information technology. Participants were 418 teachers of the intellectually gifted in a southeastern state who voluntarily responded to a survey about technology attitudes. Results indicated positive attitudes toward technology, with training in…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Computer Uses in Education, Information Technology, Computer Attitudes
Download full textNachmias, Rafi; And Others – 1986
The difficulties that younger students experience in understanding concepts related to the use of variables in computer programming are examined through descriptions of two studies: (1) detailed case studies of six highly intelligent children--three fourth graders and three sixth graders--who learned to program in BASIC during 60 hours of…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Computer Literacy
Peer reviewedLoyd, Brenda H.; Gressard, Clarice – AEDS Journal, 1984
This study examined computer anxiety, computer confidence, and computer liking among high school and college students, and explored effects of computer experience, age, and sex on their attitudes. Computer experience was significantly related to positive attitudes; no clear age trend was demonstrated; and sex was not significantly related to…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Analysis of Variance, Computer Literacy, Computers
van Braak, Johan; Tondeur, Jo; Valcke, Martin – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2004
In order to identify differences in determinants of supportive and class use of computers, path modelling was applied in a sample of 468 primary school teachers. Independent variables were categorised in three levels: demographics (age and gender), computer experience (computer training, computer experience expressed over time, intensity of…
Descriptors: Teacher Characteristics, Individual Differences, Age Differences, Gender Differences
Peer reviewedGriswold, Philip A. – AEDS Journal, 1985
This study evaluated the degree to which college major (education or business) and student individual differences (sex, age, mathematics ability, and locus of control) are related to attitudes about computers. Results indicate education majors have less favorable attitudes about computers than business majors even with individual differences taken…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Business Administration Education, Comparative Analysis, Computer Literacy
Peer reviewedGabriel, Roy M. – AEDS Journal, 1985
Describes development of a comprehensive computer literacy assessment battery for K-12 curriculum based on objectives of a curriculum implemented in the Worldwide Department of Defense Dependents Schools system. Test development and field test data are discussed and a correlational analysis which assists in interpretation of test results is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Age Differences, Behavioral Objectives
Nachmias, Rafi; And Others – 1985
The process through which the basic principles and concepts of computer programming language are acquired by children was investigated via the development and testing of a teaching unit for fourth and sixth grade students. This unit had three components: (1) basic programming without variables; (2) basic programming with variables; and (3)…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Analysis of Variance, Attitude Measures, Cognitive Processes
