323,475 research outputs found

    ANALISIS HUBUNGAN KAUSALITAS ANTARA COMPUTER ANXIETY, PENGALAMAN KOMPUTER (COMPUTER EXPERIENCE) DAN KEMAHIRAN KOMPUTER (Studi pada Mahasiswa Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya)

    Get PDF
    This research was done at Polytechnic State of Sriwijaya and aimed at understanding the Influences of computer anxiety and computer experience on computer self-efficacy.. This study uses data collected by a survey on active student at Polytechnic State of Sriwijaya, using simple random sampling method with amount of sample 100 respondent. The data analysis using SPSS software and AMOS. The independent variables are computer anxiety and computer experience. Dependent variable is computer self-efficacy. The study results indicate that computer anxiety had significant and negative influence on computer self-efficacy. Then, computer experience had significant and positive influence on computer self-efficacy

    A Survey of Computer Anxiety Among Secondary English Teachers in St. Johns County

    Get PDF
    As a result, in part, of computer anxiety, many educators are not utilizing available computer technology, even though its innovations extend to the classroom. Forty-four secondary English teachers from st. Johns County, Florida were given the Computer Attitude Rating Survey (CARS) along with a follow-up questionnaire, to identify anxiety levels and possible correlations with gender, education level, computer experience, and in-service training for this sample. Results indicate that men have less computer anxiety than women, that computer experience and in-service training decrease anxiety, and that Masters degree students have lower anxiety scores than do Baccalaureate degree students. These findings mirror earlier results, and provide directional data for decreasing the computer anxiety of future educators

    Exploration of Level of Computer Anxiety among Veterinary Students

    Get PDF
    Purpose: The study was executed to have an insight to the computer anxiety of veterinary science students pursuing bachelor and masters’ degree programmes, respectively, at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Punjab (India). Design/ Methodology: A pretested and validated Computer Anxiety Rating Scale (CARS) was applied to examine the computer anxiety level of veterinary students. Stratified random sampling method was used to choose sample for study. The data analysis was performed using percentage, frequencies and via Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Findings: Results revealed that irrespective of the gender, possession of personal computer and internet connection, veterinary students were well versed with computer as majority were having low level of computer anxiety. Further computer anxiety was negatively correlated with student’s grade point, experience in using computer and time spent on computer and internet. Originality/ Value: This is the first known attempt to examine the computer anxiety level of veterinary students. The results of study strengthen the pivotal role of computer in veterinary education and experience as well as in academic excellence

    Computer anxiety in an introductory computer course by Keirsey temperament styles, age, gender, and computer experience

    Get PDF
    The purpose of the current study was to determine whether or not a significant relationship existed between students\u27 temperament styles and their degree of computer anxiety. This study sought to determine whether or not temperament style, age, gender, or computer experience significantly affected computer anxiety as measured by Getting\u27s (1983) Computer Anxiety Scale (COMPAS). Three research instruments were administered during this study a demographic survey, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and the Computer Anxiety Scale (COMPAS). The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was used to ascertain the student\u27s MBTI preference and temperament styles were derived from these preferences. The Computer Anxiety Scale (COMPAS) was used to ascertain the student\u27s general computer anxiety level. Ninety-four (54.97%) of the respondents were female and 77 (45.03%) were male. Eleven (6.43%) of the respondents were 18 or younger, 116 (67.83%) 19 to 21, 33 (19.29%) 22 to 26, 9 (5.26%) 27 to 35, and 2 (1.19%) were 36 or older. Of the respondents, 153 (89.47%) had access to a computer at home, while 18 (10.53%) did not have the same computer access. Six (3.51%) of the respondents had less than one year of computer experience, 24 (14.04%) had one to two years, 53 (30.99%) had three to five years, and 88 (5. 46%) had more than five years. Fifty-four (31.58%) of the respondents were Guardians, 22 (12.87%) Rationals, 41 (23.98%) Artisans, and 54 (31.57%) Idealists The average raw score as measured by the Computer Anxiety Scale (COMPAS) was 102 (M = 101.96, SD = 29 59). The study found that no significant difference existed among age or temperament style and degrees of computer anxiety. The study did find a significant difference between computer experience and degrees of computer anxiety (F = 16.922, p \u3c 001) The study also found a significant difference between gender and degrees of computer anxiety (F = 4.376, p = 038)

    Computer anxiety\u27s impact on computer user documentation

    Get PDF
    Computer anxiety is the fear or avoidance of the computer and the environment it represents. The anxiety can manifest in all computer users regardless of their experience or complexity of the tasks they must complete. The anxiety can be alleviated on one task, but as technology changes and advances, the user\u27s comfort level is compromised and the anxiety reappears. Understanding computer anxiety as it relates to computer user documentation is a compelling research question. Although there have been many efforts to understand computer anxiety, there has been no clear way for technical communicators to resolve this problem in their approach to writing computer user documentation. This study will determine the impact of computer anxiety on the preparation of computer user documentation as well as attempt to apply Carl Rogers Rogerian theory to computer anxiety as a means of describing what needs to happen in fostering a positive interaction between the user and the computer. In addition, a discussion of the Minimalist Manual, as an effective computer user documentation strategy will show a parallel between features of minimalism and the Rogerian theory

    Does Training Reduce Computer Anxiety?

    Get PDF
    This study uses a modified version of the Computer Anxiety Rating Scale (CARS) (Heinnsen, Glass, & Knight, 1987) to longitudinally analyze levels of student anxiety over time. We predict that computer anxiety will behave as a transitory state (Spielberger, 1970) that will respond favorably to interventions. Specifically, we predict that levels of computer anxiety will decrease after students in an introductory computer applications course complete assignments and receive training using personal productivity software tools. Further, we also plan to analyze gender differences in levels of computer anxiety. We propose that women will experience higher levels of computer anxiety than men both before and after training. We have already collected data and plan to statistically test our hypotheses and draw conclusions based on the results obtained

    The relationship between computer anxiety, personality and organisational effectiveness.

    Get PDF
    This study focuses on the relationship between computer anxiety, personality and organisational effectiveness. In the past, there have been a vast array of studies conducted around these three variables. However, there has not been a study that encompasses all three together in one piece of research. The current study serves the purpose of filling a gap in the literature by examining the relationship between computer anxiety and two organisational effectiveness variables, that being; job satisfaction and intention to leave. This study also examines personality in terms of how it may act as a moderating variable between computer anxiety and the two organisational effectiveness variables. Computer anxiety was assessed using the ‘Computer-Anxiety rating Scale (CARS)’ developed by Rosen and Weil (1992). Three of the Big Five dimensions of personality (extraversion, neuroticism and openness to experience) were assessed using an adapted version of the ‘Big Five Inventory (BFI)’ created by John, Donahue and Kentle (1991) (as cited in John and Srivastava, 1999). Job satisfaction was assessed using the ‘Facet Satisfaction Scale’ scale developed by O’Driscoll and Randall (1999), whereas intention to leave was assessed using the ‘Turnover Intentions Scale’ developed by O’Driscoll and Beehr (1994). The sample was comprised of 223 individuals from three separate South African organisations. It was concluded that there was an inverse negative relationship between computer anxiety and intention to leave. Furthermore, there was a weak negative relationship between computer anxiety and openness to experience, as well as a weak positive relationship between computer anxiety and neuroticism. Finally, it was established that there was a weak negative relationship between neuroticism and job satisfaction, as well as a weak positive relationship between neuroticism and intention to leave. Based upon the results of the study at hand, none of the three personality dimensions moderated the relationship between computer anxiety and either of the two organisational effectiveness variables

    Predicting Software Self Efficacy among Business Students: A Preliminary Assessment

    Get PDF
    An empirical study was conducted to investigate demographic predictors of software self-efficacy among undergraduate business students. The relationship between academic major, gender, ACT scores, computer-related experience, family income, and computer anxiety level with software self-efficacy was investigated. The results indicate significant differences in software self-efficacy among students with different majors, amounts of computer-related experience, family income levels, and computer anxiety levels. Although significant differences between students from families with different income levels were found, however no clear patterns were discernable
    • …
    corecore