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Evaluation of the Use of Computer-Assisted Management Information Systems in Dutch Schools.
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Visscher, Adrie J.; Bloemen, P. P. M. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1999
The extent of school information systems (SIS) use, factors promoting successful SIS implementation, and the effects of SIS use were studied in Dutch secondary schools. Findings indicated that SIS use is not of the same intensity for all SIS modules and is not equally distributed across all types of respondents. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Management Information Systems
An Examination of the Relationships between Student Conduct and the Number of Computers per Student in Florida Schools.
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Barron, Ann E.; Hogarty, Kristine Y.; Kromery, Jeffrey D.; Lenkway, Peter – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1999
Examines the relationship between computer use (numbers of computers used for instruction) in Florida schools and student conduct, focusing on these conduct violations related to schooling: assault/battery/robbery, breaking and entry/theft/vandalism, and disorderly conduct/fighting/harassment. Results revealed decreases in conduct violations with…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Crime, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Teachers' Perspectives on Factors that Affect Computer Use.
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Chiero, Robin T. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1997
This study of 36 K-12 teachers focused on computer use for noninstructional activities and their perspectives on facilitating and impeding factors. Study revealed that computers were used 94% for preparing instructional materials and 58% for finding subject area information. Most common obstacle to computer use was not enough time to learn new…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Educational Technology
Changes in Attitudes toward Computers and Use of Computers by University Faculty.
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Mitra, Ananda; Steffensmeier, Timothy; Lenzmeier, Stefne; Massoni, Angela – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1999
Examines two components related to faculty adoption of computers on university campuses: change in use patterns and change in attitudes and opinions. Results show that use and attitudes are multidimensional constructs and that changes happen at different rates for different categories of use. Findings suggest that faculty members need adequate…
Descriptors: Change, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education
Using E-Mail within a Classroom Based on Feminist Pedagogy.
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Christie, Alice Atkinson – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1997
This study of the effects of gender on computer use and telecommunications, analyzed e-mail, daily logs, newsletters, text and graphic documents, and transcripts of interviews with 30 elementary school children. Study found girls and boys used technology to confirm and defy gender stereotypes and that gender biases in classroom interactions were…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Electronic Mail, Elementary School Students
Categories of Computer Use and Their Relationships with Attitudes toward Computers.
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Mitra, Anandra – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1998
Analysis of attitude and use questionnaires completed by undergraduates (n1,444) at Wake Forest University determined that computers were used most frequently for word processing. Other uses were e-mail for task and non-task activities and mathematical and statistical computation. Results suggest that the level of computer use was related to…
Descriptors: Computation, Computer Attitudes, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Research