Joan HughesTHE PERSONALITY TRAITS OF INSTRUMENTALITY AND EXPRESSIVENESS IN RELATION TO MICROCOMPUTER PLAYFULNESS

Abstract

This dissertation is dedicated to my grandfather, Herbert Coleman, for whom I was named and countless other African-Americans who never had the opportunities I have to pursue an education. It is also dedicated to my parents Nora A. Brumsey and Edward I. Coleman who both taught me, in so many ways, that gender does not have to define your role or who you are. Acknowledgments There are so many people I need to thank for their encouragement, support, guidance and patience while I pursued this study of interest. First, I thank my family, friends, and colleagues who listened to me talk about computers and gender personality traits for 14 years and still remained supportive and encouraging of my efforts to investigate this relationship. Secondly, to the Austin Community College District that supported me, encouraged me, provided supervisors who allowed the time off needed, and provided a laboratory for me to conduct my investigation. Also, to the ACC students who participated in the study, without whom the research would not have been possible, I say, thank you. I need to thank the University of Texas at Austin, Department of Education