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Broady, Tim; Chan, Amy; Caputi, Peter – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2010
Computers and associated technology have become central to modern life. In a society where the population is rapidly ageing, the acceptance and utilisation of developing technologies by an older population is becoming increasingly important. This review highlights similarities and differences between the attitudes and acceptance of technology by…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Older Adults, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy
Sweeney, Trudy; Geer, Ruth – Australian Educational Computing, 2010
This study investigated the use of information communication technologies (ICT) in the Early Years (R-3) in two diverse school settings. Students were surveyed to investigate their use of ICT at home and school. The findings presented, focus on student's self-assessed capabilities and attitudes using ICT and explore differences between the…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, Investigations
van Raaij, Erik M.; Schepers, Jeroen J. L. – Computers & Education, 2008
The success of a virtual learning environment (VLE) depends to a considerable extent on student acceptance and use of such an e-learning system. After critically assessing models of technology adoption, including the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), TAM2, and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Usage of Technology (UTAUT), we build a conceptual…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Information Technology, Statistical Data, Educational Environment
Samuelsson, Ulli – Learning, Media and Technology, 2010
Swedish children have grown up in a digital culture, but have internalized information and communication technology (ICT) in different ways and gained most of their knowledge by peer-based learning. The aim of this study is to give an empirical understanding of patterns of ICT use among Swedish children. The data are collected through a survey…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Public Policy, Municipalities
Selwyn, Neil; Boraschi, Daniela; Ozkula, Suay Melisa – British Educational Research Journal, 2009
The relatively restricted nature of children's use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) inside the school setting has long been noted by researchers. With this in mind, this article offers a grounded analysis of drawings collected from 355 primary pupils (years three to six) from five English primary schools depicting desired…
Descriptors: Educational Benefits, Information Technology, Questionnaires, Access to Computers
Papastergiou, M. – Computers & Education, 2008
This study investigated Greek high school students' intentions and motivation towards and against pursuing academic studies in Computer Science (CS), the influence of the family and the scholastic environment on students' career choices, students' perceptions of CS and the Information Technology (IT) profession as well as students' attendance at…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Females, Self Efficacy, Student Motivation
Kaino, Luckson Muganyizi – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2008
The introduction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the school curricula raised some hopes that it could minimize gender differences in learning. The interactive nature of ICT materials was believed to provide a favorable environment especially for girls to learn. This article reports the findings of the study that analyzed…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Interviews, Foreign Countries, Gender Differences
Naevdal, Folkvard – Computers & Education, 2007
This article investigates the relation between home computer use and performance in English at school. The sample consists of 656 tenth-class students (age 15-16) in upper-secondary schools in Bergen, Norway. Data collection took place in the spring of 2002 and was administrated by the county education office. After correcting for gender, subject…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Difficulties, Females, Males
Nicholson, Kelly; Hancock, Dawson; Dahlberg, Teresa – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2007
In the US and many other industrialized nations, far fewer females and minorities enter Information Technology (IT) fields than do males and majority populations. Research has revealed that unsupportive educational environments reinforced by obstructive societal norms and expectations have often contributed to the lack of interest and involvement…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Faculty Development, Counselor Training, Information Technology
Burke, Lee-Ann; Murphy, Elizabeth – E-Journal of Instructional Science and Technology, 2006
This study explores how female students compare learning computer technology in a single- versus a mixed- gender school setting. Twelve females participated, all of whom were enrolled in a grade 12 course in Communications' Technology. Data collection included a questionnaire, a semi-structured interview and focus groups. Participants described…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Computers, Grade 12, Single Sex Schools