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Heerwegh, Dirk; De Wit, Kurt; Verhoeven, Jef C. – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2016
Computers have taken an important place in the training of science students and in the professional life of scientists. It is often taken for granted that most students have mastered basic Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills; however, it has been shown that not all students are equally proficient in this regard. Starting from…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Computer Literacy, Knowledge Level, Undergraduate Students
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Ardies, Jan; De Maeyer, Sven; Gijbels, David; van Keulen, Hanno – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2015
Technology is more present than ever. Young people are interested in technological products, but their opinions on education and careers in technology are not particularly positive (Johansson in "Mathematics, Science & Technology Education Report." European Round Table of Industrials, Brussel, 2009). If we want to stimulate students'…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Interests, Occupational Aspiration, Psychological Patterns
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Lu, Jiamei; Li, Daqi; Stevens, Carla; Ye, Renmin – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2016
Using Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012, an international education database, this study analyzed the evaluations of computer use for academic learning by 15-year-old students from seven Edu-systems (unit in PISA) in Eastern Asia. Six variables were identified in association with students' evaluations of computer use…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Computer Attitudes, Computer Uses in Education
Ayebi-Arthur, Kofi – Online Submission, 2011
The under-representation of females in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) fields of study and careers continues to attract considerable attention. This article discusses findings of a research that investigated interest in ICT studies and careers among female secondary school students from schools in three districts in the Central…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Computer Science, Science Careers
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Sainz, Milagros; Lopez-Saez, Mercedes – Computers & Education, 2010
The dearth of women in technology and ICT-related fields continues to be a topic of interest for both the scientific community and decision-makers. Research on attitudes towards computers proves that women display more negative computer attitudes than men and also make less intense use of technology and computers than their male counterparts. For…
Descriptors: Social Class, Females, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries
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Zhang, Zuochen; Martinovic, Dragana – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2008
An exploratory case study was designed to obtain preĀ­service teachers' expectations of and attitudes toward the learning and integrating of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) into their teaching and learning. Given the diverse demographic backgrounds and social conditions of the teacher candidates, such as age, gender, English…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Expectation
Isman, Aytekin; Dabaj, Fahme – Online Submission, 2004
By the developments of technology that is bridge among science and application to supply needs of human beings. Technology affects all aspects and issues in human beings' lives. Especially, it creates competitive trends and global action to people. On the other hand, adaptation to the changes becomes inevitable situation under the perspective of…
Descriptors: Internet, Student Characteristics, Graduate Students, Foreign Countries
Mattice, Nancy J.; Dixon, Phillip Scott – 1999
This paper presents the results of a student survey on computer-mediated distance education (DE) at the College of the Canyons. The survey queried students about whether DE fit their lifestyle, previous DE courses, access to a computer, the Internet and e-mail, and whether they would enroll in an on-line course. A total of 906 surveys were…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Attitudes, Distance Education, Information Technology
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Russian Education and Society, 2004
In this chapter the authors attempt to sketch the general outlines of the characteristics typical of students' attitudes toward the new information technologies. They touch on the following three aspects: (1) The place of the computer in the structure of leisure time of today's adolescent; (2) The role played by the new information technologies in…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Social Stratification
Chisholm, Ines Marquez; Carey, Jane; Hernandez, Anthony – 1998
This study explores the question of accessibility to existing campus technology by low socio-economic, nontraditional, and minority college students. Questions posed are: (1) "Do nontraditional, low socio-economic and traditionally underrepresented students have the same access to computers and information technology as traditional majority…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Information, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction