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Computer Anxiety Correlates and What They Tell Us: A Literature Review.
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Maurer, Matthew M. – Computers in Human Behavior, 1994
Research suggests that computer anxiety and computer experience are related. Some relationship between age and gender and computer anxiety has been suggested but not sufficiently examined. Other relationships have been explored with little result, and little is known about mediating computer anxiety. A model of the development of computer anxiety…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Anxiety, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy
Effects of Gender Role Identity and Experience on Computer Attitude Components.
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Colley, Ann M.; And Others – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1994
Describes a study of undergraduates conducted at the University of Leicester (England) that examined the effect of prior experience and gender stereotyping on computer anxiety, confidence, and liking. Experience with home computers and evidence of same-sex role modeling within families are discussed, and additional research is suggested. (Contains…
Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, Computer Anxiety, Computer Attitudes, Correlation
Computer Anxiety in Educators Learning to Use the Computer: A Preliminary Report.
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Honeyman, David S.; White, Warren J. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1987
Presents results of a study designed to measure the extent to which factors including age, sex, and previous experience with computers influenced the levels of anxiety experienced by teachers and school administrators learning to use computers. Results indicate that beginning adults require adequate time working with computers to lower anxiety…
Descriptors: Administrators, Adult Learning, Age Differences, Computer Anxiety
Predictors of Computer Anxiety and Performance in Information Systems.
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Anderson, Alastair A. – Computers in Human Behavior, 1996
Reports on the results of a study of business undergraduates in Australia that was conducted to determine whether or not perceived knowledge of software, microcomputer experience, overall knowledge of computers, programming experience, and gender were predictors of computer anxiety. Use of the Computer Anxiety Rating Scale is discussed.…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Computer Anxiety, Computer Software, Correlation
Enhancing Self-Efficacy for Computer Technologies through the Use of Positive Classroom Experiences.
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Ertmer, Peggy A.; And Others – Educational Technology Research and Development, 1994
Describes a study of undergraduates completing electronic mail and word processing tasks that investigated the effects of experience on attitudes toward computers and judgment of confidence, or self-efficacy. Use of the Computer Technologies Survey is discussed, and treatment of experimental and control groups is described. Survey instrument and…
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation, Electronic Mail
Factors Associated with Intensive Telecomputing Use among Teachers.
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Grandgenett, Neal; Harris, Judith – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 1994
Describes a study that investigated statistical factors associated with teachers' telecomputing use during a graduate telecommunications course. Variables including age, teaching experience, telecommunications experience, computer anxiety level, and writing apprehension level were examined for relationships with login frequency. Implications for…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Computer Anxiety, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correlation