Gender and computers: similarities and differences in Iranian college students' attitudes toward computers

Shashaani, Lily; Khalili, Ashmad

doi:10.1016/s0360-1315(01)00059-8

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“…Some research found that females had lower perceptions of individual ability and lower self-confidence in computers than males did (e.g. Busch, 1995;Shashaani & Khalili, 2001;Torkzadeh & Koufteros, 1994). However, Dickhäuser and Stiensmeier-Pelster (2002) argued that gender differences in computer works emerge only with regard to self-concept of ability and expectancy.…”

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A research on comprehension differences between print and screen reading

Sun

Shieh

Huang

2013

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Since the 1980s, extensive research has been conducted comparing reading comprehension from printed text and computer screens. The conclusions, however, are not very consistent. As reading from computer screens requires a certain degree of individual technical skill, such variables should be objectively taken into consideration when conducting an experiment regarding the comparison between print and screen reading. This study analyses the difference in the level of understanding of the two presentational formats (text on printed pages and hypertext on computer screens) for people between 45−54 years of age (i.e. "middleaged" adults). In our experimental findings there were no significant differences between the levels of comprehension for print and screen presentations. With regard to individual differences in gender, age group and educational level, the findings are as follows: gender and education effects on print reading comprehension performance were significant, while those on screen reading comprehension performance were not. For middle-aged computer learners, the main effect of age group on both print and screen reading comprehension performance was insignificant. In contrast, linear texts of traditional paper-based material are better for middle-aged readers' literal text comprehension, while hypertext is beneficial to their inferential text comprehension. It is also suggested that hypermedia could be used as a cognitive tool for improving middle-aged adults' inferential abilities on reading comprehension, provided that they were trained adequately to use available computers.

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A research on comprehension differences between print and screen reading

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Shieh

Huang

2013

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“…It also appears that male teachers are generally more positive towards ICT in education, while female teachers are neutral or may even express negative feelings (Jimoyiannisa & Komisb, 2007). Many studies suggesting gender differences concerning teachers' self-efficacy beliefs of using ICT in teaching (Ogletre & Williams 1990;Shashaani & Khalili 2001;Tezci, 2011;Sam, Othman & Nordin 2005). However, corresponding evidence for German chemistry pre-service teachers and teacher trainees does not exist at present.…”

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Differences and Developments in Attitudes and Self-Efficacy of Prospective Chemistry Teachers Concerning the Use of ICT in Education

Pietzner

Dori

Eilks

2017

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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ICT belongs to modern life and is playing a growing role in education. For effective implementation of ICT in the classroom, teachers need to develop both positive attitudes and self-efficacy towards using these tools in educational settings. However, information measuring how positive such attitudes towards and how developed teachers' self-efficacy on the use of ICT in education are remains scarce. This study examines the development of prospective chemistry teachers' ICT-related attitudes and their corresponding self-efficacy. It focuses on secondary level chemistry pre-service teachers' attitudes and self-efficacy concerning the use of ICT in education in general, and in chemistry teaching in particular. Data was collected from pre-service teachers (n = 239) at different stages of their teacher education programs. The study describes the progression of domain-specific self-efficacy. It also investigates gender differences and highlights the influence of seminars on the use of ICT in science education.

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“…However, there was a significant gender issue with regard to attitudes towards computers, with females having more negative attitudes. This was supported by Levin and Gordon [49] and Shashaani and Khalili [61], suggesting that boys have significantly more positive attitudes towards computers than girls.…”

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“…Studies suggest that females exhibit low self-confidence in the computing environment comparative to the males who are very confident [22], [61]. In an academic setting females often become more motivated by striving for favorable judgments from colleagues of their competence as opposed to actually enhancing their competence.…”

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Female Under-Representation in Computing Education and Industry - A Survey of Issues and Interventions

Osunde

Windall

Bacon

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Abstract-This survey paper examines the issue of female under-representation in computing education and industry, which has been shown from empirical studies to be a problem for over two decades. While various measures and intervention strategies have been implemented to increase the interest of girls in computing education and industry, the level of success has been discouraging.The primary contribution of this paper is to provide an analysis of the extensive research work in this area. It outlines the progressive decline in female representation in computing education. It also presents the key arguments that attempt to explain the decline and intervention strategies. We conclude that there is a need to further explore strategies that will encourage young female learners to interact more with computer educational games.

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Gender and computers: similarities and differences in Iranian college students' attitudes toward computers

Cited by 101 publications

References 36 publications

A research on comprehension differences between print and screen reading

A research on comprehension differences between print and screen reading

Differences and Developments in Attitudes and Self-Efficacy of Prospective Chemistry Teachers Concerning the Use of ICT in Education

Female Under-Representation in Computing Education and Industry - A Survey of Issues and Interventions

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