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Cassidy, Simon; Eachus, Peter – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2002
Describes the development and validation of the 30-item Computer User Self-Efficacy (CUSE) Scale, a copy of which is appended. Topics include social cognitive theory; experience and computer self-efficacy; gender differences; and the measurement of computer self-efficacy in student computer users and its relevance to learning in higher education.…
Descriptors: Computers, Gender Issues, Higher Education, Measures (Individuals)

Bunderson, Eileen D.; Christensen, Mary Elizabeth – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1995
Discusses a survey conducted to understand the gender imbalance and high level of female attrition in computer science. Suggests that factors influencing the rate of attrition are lack of previous experience with computers, gender-biased attitudes and behavior, interactions with other computer science students, and the nature of computer science…
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Students, Computer Science Education, Females