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Peer reviewedColley, Ann; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1995
Investigates stereotypes of male and female undergraduates at Leicester University who had experience with computer programming, word processing, or computer games. The application of 16 personality attributes from a previous study is discussed, and gender differences in the perception of the 3 computer uses are considered. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Games, Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Gender Issues
Peer reviewedHarris, Susan – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1999
Presents the results of a survey of secondary school students in England that investigated access to computers at home, frequency and duration of use, the applications used including games and word processing, and students' reasons for using a computer at home. Also discusses gender differences in terms of access, frequency of use and applications…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Games, Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries
