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An Integrative Model of Factors Related to Computing Course Performance.

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Charlton, John P.; Birkett, Paul E. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999

A path-modeling approach is adopted to examine interrelationships between factors influencing computing behavior and computer course performance. Factors considered are gender, personality, intellect and computer attitudes, ownership, and experience. Intrinsic motivation is suggested as a major factor which can explain many variables' relationship…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education

Psychological Characteristics of Students Taking Programming-Oriented and Applications-Oriented Computing Courses.

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Charlton, John P.; Birkett, Paul E. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1998

Compares characteristics of students taking programming-oriented versus applications-oriented higher education courses. Topics include computer engagement, programming experience, computing attitudes, a greater gender imbalance in enrollment on the programming-oriented course, the usefulness of psychometric measures, discriminant function…

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Attitudes, Computer Science Education, Discriminant Analysis