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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Education
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- Abstract:
- The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in attitudes toward technology and computer anxiety within traditional and magnet settings of public senior high school teachers in an Urban South Florida School District. The General Attitudes Toward Computer Scale (GATCS), the Computer Anxiety Rating Scale (CARS), and the Educational History and Computer Training Profile surveys were used to collect data related to statements addressing general attitudes toward computers, statements that address experiences that may cause computer anxiety or apprehension, and 12 demographic items. Descriptive statistics were calculated for each group (magnet and traditional) on years of teaching experience, educational level, and technophobia. Independent sample t-tests were then used to test for significance between the independent variables (magnet and traditional) and dependent variables (GATCS and CARS). Results of the study suggested traditional schoolteachers had more positive attitudes about computers and technology than magnet schoolteachers. Results of the study also suggested traditional schoolteachers were more computer anxious than magnet schoolteachers.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2007.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-127).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Gemma Gonzalez-Alberto. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- LB1028.5.G66 2007_Gonzalez-AlbertoGemma ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- LB1028.5.G66 2007 ( lcc )
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