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Download full textMacFarland, Thomas W. – 1996
A survey of graduates of Nova Southeastern University was conducted to find out what they thought about their university experience and what they thought about their training in and use of computers at college. To take advantage of the survey process, graduates were also asked to offer information on demographics and career patterns. The study was…
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Graduates, Computer Literacy, Educational Experience
Nash, John B.; Moroz, Pauline – 1997
As the number of microcomputers in schools increases, it becomes more important for staff to provide opportunities for student use. When viewed as an innovation, student use of computers in schools can be susceptible to the same implementation problems as any innovation. Attitude is one factor that can influence success of implementation. In order…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Education Courses
Knight, Richard S.; And Others – 1988
This report presents a profile of students at Utah State University who are considering becoming secondary school teachers. Data were obtained from two questionnaires: one administered upon the student's entry to the first required course in the secondary education program and the other when the student exited from the course. A summary is given…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Family Characteristics, Grade Point Average, Higher Education
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 1986
A survey was conducted to determine the amount and types of computer training supplied to prospective and practicing teachers in schools of education. Questionnaires were distributed to a stratified national probability sample of 428 institutions of higher education representing an estimated total of 1,220 colleges and universities providing…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Levine, L.; And Others – 1986
The impact of growing numbers of personal computers at Dartmouth College was assessed. During one academic year (1984- 1985), the number of personal computers (mostly Macintoshes) grew from less than 50 to almost 2,000. The assessment focused on three areas: purchase and admissions data, student life, and the curriculum. Tentative findings…
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Curriculum, College Faculty, College Students
Peer reviewedCollis, Betty; Muir, Walter – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 1986
A national survey examined the extent of offerings of courses on the uses of computers in instruction by education faculties. Results showed extensive offerings in both undergraduate and graduate programs, but considerable diversity in content and sequence and no consistency in requirements for computer-related experience before certification.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Science, Curriculum Design
Astin, Alexander W.; And Others – 1984
National normative data on characteristics of students entering college as first-time, full-time freshmen are presented, based on the results of the fall 1984 Cooperative Research Program survey. The data are weighted to represent the population of freshmen. Extensive statistical data are reported separately for women and men, and for 37…
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis, Computer Literacy
