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Gender Differences in Computer-Related Attitudes and Behavior: A Meta-Analysis.
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Whitley, Bernard E., Jr. – Computers in Human Behavior, 1997
A meta-analysis of studies of gender differences in computer attitudes and behavior found that males exhibited greater sex-role stereotyping of computers, higher computer self-efficacy, and more positive attitudes toward computers than females. Most differences in attitudes and behavior were small, with the largest found in high school students.…
Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Gender Issues, Meta Analysis, Self Efficacy
Children's Responses to Computer-Synthesized Speech in Educational Media: Gender Consistency and Gender Similarity Effects
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Lee, Kwan Min; Liao, Katharine; Ryu, Seoungho – Human Communication Research, 2007
This study examines children's social responses to gender cues in synthesized speech in a computer-based instruction setting. Eighty 5th-grade elementary school children were randomly assigned to one of the conditions in a full-factorial 2 (participant gender) x 2 (voice gender) x 2 (content gender) experiment. Results show that children apply…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Cues, Self Efficacy, Computer Assisted Instruction
Gender Differences in Self-Efficacy and Attitudes toward Computers.
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Busch, Tor – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1995
Investigates gender differences in computer use among 147 college students. Students completed a questionnaire designed to measure self-efficacy, computer anxiety, computer liking, and computer confidence. Results indicate gender differences in perceived self-efficacy in word processing and spreadsheet software. No gender differences were found in…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Students, Computer Anxiety, Computer Attitudes
Integration of Electronic Communication in Higher Education: Contributions of Faculty Computer Self-Efficacy.
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Kagima, Leah Keino; Hausafus, Cheryl O. – Internet and Higher Education, 2000
This study examined relationships between faculty computer self-efficacy and integration of electronic communication when teaching. Results showed computer self-efficacy scores differed on age, gender, college, integration, and computer experience. Recommends faculty development efforts to increase self-efficacy by providing hands-on experiences…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Attitudes, Computer Mediated Communication
Influences of Cognitive Style and Training Method on Training Effectiveness.
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Chou, Huey-Wen – Computers & Education, 2001
Compares the relative effects of cognitive style and training method on high school students' computer self-efficacy and learning performance. Explains measures used and statistical techniques, and discusses results that suggest gender, cognitive style, training approach, and training objective should be taken into account to assist students…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis, Computer Attitudes
Toward Understanding Student Differences in a Computer Skills Course.
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Houle, Philip A. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1996
Describes a study that examined various characteristics of undergraduate students enrolled in a computer skills course. Variables considered include gender, college major, high school computer courses, other prior computer experience, computer self-efficacy, computer attitude, computer anxiety, and cognitive style. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis, Computer Anxiety, Computer Attitudes