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Peer reviewedHayek, Linda M.; Stephens, Larry – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989
Examines factors related to computer anxiety measured by the Computer Anxiety Index (CAIN). Achievement in two programing courses was inversely related to computer anxiety. Students who had a home computer and had computer experience before high school had lower computer anxiety than those who had not. Lists 14 references. (YP)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Computer Uses in Education, Mathematics Achievement
Guster, Dennis; Batt, Richard – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1989
Describes study of two-year college students that was conducted to determine whether variables that were predictors of success in a programing class were also predictors of success in a package-oriented computer class using Lotus 1-2-3. Diagraming skill, critical thinking ability, spatial discrimination, and test anxiety level were examined. (11…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Community Colleges, Computer Science Education
Nowaczyk, Ronald H. – 1983
Research directed toward a better understanding of the computer user/computer machine relationship has increased in recent years. To identify what factors may predict success in computer programming, 286 college students from three computer classes (160 from introductory programming; 60 from Cobol programming; and 66 from senior level programming)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Computer Anxiety, Computer Science
Peer reviewedCafolla, Ralph – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1988
Describes a study designed to determine if college students' success in writing computer programs is related to level of cognitive development as described by Piaget, verbal ability, and mathematics reasoning. Regression analysis showed that level of cognitive development, when combined with verbal reasoning, is linearly predictive of programming…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Cognitive Development, Computer Science Education
Peer reviewedKoohang, Alex A. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1989
Describes study of undergraduate students that measured four types of attitudes toward computers: (1) computer anxiety; (2) computer confidence; (3) computer liking; and (4) perception of computer usefulness. Independent variables used in the study include gender; keyboard familiarity; prior computer experience; and knowledge of programing, word…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Database Management Systems
Peer reviewedGreer, Jim – AEDS Journal, 1986
Reviews a study of 117 students at the University of Saskatchewan which examined the relationship between high school computer experience and university achievement in introductory computer science. The pretests used are described, findings are analyzed, and student withdrawal patterns are discussed. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Computer Science Education, Correlation
The Influence of Programming Training on the Computer Literacy and Attitudes of Preservice Teachers.
Peer reviewedWoodrow, Janice E. J. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1992
This pretest/posttest study measured the change in computer literacy and attitudes toward computers among 36 preservice teachers enrolled in an introductory computer training course that was focused on developing programing skills. Independent variables included age, gender, locus of control, final grade in the course, and prior experience in word…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Attitude Change, Computer Literacy
