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Keywords
Computer literacy; Computers--Study and teaching;
Abstract
This investigation centers on the impact the computer, as an instrument, has on computer anxiety. Other variables examined were gender, age, academic experience, and computer experience. Eighty-three rural Iowa high school juniors and seniors were administered a Computer Opinion Survey {Maurer & Simonson, 1984) as a measure of computer anxiety. Subjects were randomly assigned to either a control group that completed the survey using the traditional paper and pencil method, or an experimental group which completed the survey by entering their responses at a computer terminal. It was anticipated that if the computer were a major factor in increasing computer anxiety, then the experimental group would exhibit a higher mean anxiety score. Results indicated no significant difference in mean anxiety scores between the two groups. Significantly lower anxiety scores were observed for subjects with prior computer experience such as word processing, participation in a computer class, regular computer use, or availability of a computer at home. It was concluded that the previous computer experience of the user and the application that the computer is used for, and not the computer itself, may have a greater influence on increasing and/or decreasing computer anxiety.
Year of Submission
1990
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
Sharon Smaldino
Second Advisor
Robert H. Decker
Third Advisor
Roger A. Kueter
Date Original
1990
Object Description
1 PDF file (65 leaves)
Copyright
©1990 David J. Bohlke
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Bohlke, David J., "Identifying Factors Related to Computer Anxiety" (1990). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 2115.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/2115
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