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Israel-Fishelson, Rotem; Hershkovitz, Arnon; Eguíluz, Andoni; Garaizar, Pablo; Guenaga, Mariluz – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2021
Computational Thinking (CT) and creativity are considered two vital skills for the 21st century that should be incorporated into future curricula around the world. We studied the relationship between these two constructs while focusing on learners' personal characteristics. Two types of creativity were examined: creative thinking and computational…
Descriptors: Correlation, Thinking Skills, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving
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González-Sanmamed, Mercedes; Sangrà, Albert; Muñoz-Carril, Pablo-César – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2017
Teachers' attitudes towards technology are crucial to foster its use in schools and to improve its educational affordances and this is still a topic for research. This article relates the attitudes school teachers have towards information and communication technologies (ICT) with the different levels of technology integration in schools. A…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Technology Integration, Computer Attitudes, Information Technology
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Cussó-Calabuig, Roser; Carrera Farran, Xavier; Bosch-Capblanch, Xavier – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2017
Aim/Purpose: This article presents a study of ICT use and attitudes related to the computer use of girls and boys from Catalonia in order to detect which gender differences may explain the low presence of women in the ICT field and to design a proposal of actions in schools to help reduce these differences. Background: Since the number of women in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Attitudes, Gender Differences, Gender Bias
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Escobar-Rodríguez, Tomás; Carvajal-Trujillo, Elena; Monge-Lozano, Pedro – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2014
Social media technologies are becoming a fundamental component of education. This study extends the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to identify factors that influence the perceived advantages and relevance of Facebook as a learning tool. The proposed model is based on previous models of UTAUT. Constructs from previous…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Networks, Models, Student Attitudes
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Sainz, Milagros; Lopez-Saez, Mercedes – Computers & Education, 2010
The dearth of women in technology and ICT-related fields continues to be a topic of interest for both the scientific community and decision-makers. Research on attitudes towards computers proves that women display more negative computer attitudes than men and also make less intense use of technology and computers than their male counterparts. For…
Descriptors: Social Class, Females, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries