A computer attitude scale for computer science freshmen and its educational implications

A computer attitude scale for computer science freshmen and its educational implications

The successful integration of computers in educational environments depends, to a great extent, on students' attitudes towards them. Widely used computer attitude scales (CASs) focus on the beliefs of typical computer users and do not reveal the more refined attitudes of groups that use compute...

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Published in:Journal of computer assisted learning Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 330 - 342
Main Authors: Palaigeorgiou, G.E., Siozos, P.D., Konstantakis, N.I., Tsoukalas, I.A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01-10-2005
Blackwell Publishing
Blackwell Science
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:
Anxiety
Applied psychology
Biological and medical sciences
Classroom Techniques
College Freshmen
Computer Attitude Scale
Computer Attitudes
computer experience
Computer Science
computer science freshmen
Computer Uses in Education
Educational Environment
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
gender differences
Knowledge Level
Measures (Individuals)
Miscellaneous
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Student Attitudes
survey
Undergraduate Students
Human
Survey
Attitude
computer experience
Attitude scale
Sex
Computer
computer attitude scale
computer science freshmen
gender differences
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Summary:The successful integration of computers in educational environments depends, to a great extent, on students' attitudes towards them. Widely used computer attitude scales (CASs) focus on the beliefs of typical computer users and do not reveal the more refined attitudes of groups that use computers extensively and develop unique relations with them. This study presents the development and validation of a CAS especially designed for computer science freshmen (CASF). The scale consists of five factors, namely, self‐confidence in previous knowledge, hardware usage anxiety, computer engagement, fears of long‐lasting negative consequences of computer use and evaluation of positive consequences of computers in personal and social life. Using an analytic computer experience construct, the scale's components were related to multiple aspects of students' computer experience. CASF responses can inform a variety of instructional decisions and classroom management strategies for the first phase of the students' studies.
Bibliography:istex:E769D36B5C9B95E5C28AAA5B7B290D9DFEB72CC7
ArticleID:JCAL137
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ISSN:0266-4909
1365-2729
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2729.2005.00137.x