Attitudes Toward Computers Across Adulthood From 1994 to 2013

This study investigated factors that influence public school speech-language pathologists' acceptance and/or resistance to computer technology. Significant differences were found between speech-language pathologists who are frequent users of computers in the workplace and those who seldom or never use them. These differences were attributed to differences in attitudes toward computers, available funding for computers, in-service training, and physical facilities.

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SEX DIFFERENCES IN ATTITUDES TOWARD COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.95.7.862-862 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 95 (7) ◽

pp. 862 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

BIJOU YANG

Keyword(s):

Sex Differences ◽

The Internet ◽

Attitudes Toward Computers

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Integrating Technology into Preservice Literacy Instructions A Survey of Elementary Education Students’ Attitudes toward Computers

Journal of Research on Computing in Education ◽

10.1080/08886504.2000.10782306 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 33 (2) ◽

pp. 149-161 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Judy A. Abbott ◽

Saundra E. Faris

Keyword(s):

Elementary Education ◽

Attitudes Toward Computers ◽

Education Students ◽

Integrating Technology ◽

Elementary Education Students ◽

Students Attitudes

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Locus of Control as a Predictor of Users' Attitude toward Computers

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1980.47.3f.1167 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 47 (3_suppl) ◽

pp. 1167-1173 ◽

Cited By ~ 60

Author(s):

Michael David Coovert ◽

Melvin Goldstein

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Locus Of Control ◽

Expectancy Theory ◽

Work Environments ◽

Favorable Attitude ◽

Attitudes Toward Computers ◽

Control Scale ◽

The Relationship

With the increasing influx of computers in industry modifying jobs and work environments, it is necessary to understand how workers may be reacting to computers. Locus of control, within the framework of valence-instrumentality-expectancy theory, is seen as an efficient predictor of workers' motivation and job satisfaction. Two experiments are described in which the relationship between locus of control and attitude toward computers is explored. Exp. 1 (68 subjects) demonstrates a relationship between locus of control and attitudes toward computers. Internal scorers had a more positive (favorable) attitude toward computers than external persons. Exp. 2 (65 subjects) attempts to clarify the possible dimensions on which externals may be viewing the computer more negatively (unfavorably) by utilizing a locus of control scale developed by Levenson (1973).

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Gender and Attitudes toward Computers and Calculators: Their Relationship to Math Performance

Journal of Educational Computing Research ◽

10.2190/r1hl-lg9j-1yn5-aq4n ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 167-177 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Gail F. Munger ◽

Brenda H. Loyd

Keyword(s):

High School Students ◽

Attitude Scale ◽

Mathematics Performance ◽

Attitudes Toward Computers ◽

School Students ◽

Negative Attitudes ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Students Attitudes ◽

Attitudes Toward Calculators ◽

The Relationship

In education, computers and calculators historically have been associated with mathematics and the sciences, and are frequently incorporated into these areas of the curriculum. This may have serious implications for females because of the long history of reported sex differences in achievement and attitudes in mathematics and related disciplines. This study of sixty high school students examines the relationship between mathematics performance and students' attitudes toward technology (computers and calculators), and whether the relationship is similar for males and females. A practice form of the General Educational Development (GED) test was used to measure mathematics performance. Students' attitudes toward computers were assessed by the Computer Attitude Scale, and attitudes toward calculators were assessed by a 4-item measure developed by the authors. In general, students with more positive attitudes toward computers and calculators were found to perform better than students with more negative attitudes.

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Evolution of attitudes toward computers: a retrospective view

Behaviour and Information Technology ◽

10.1080/01449298908914542 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 89-98 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

ELLA PATON GARDNER ◽

PEG YOUNG ◽

STEPHEN R. RUTH

Keyword(s):

Attitudes Toward Computers ◽

Retrospective View

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Pre-University Students' Attitudes toward Computers: An International Perspective

Journal of Educational Computing Research ◽

10.2190/x668-lxe1-4x00-parw ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 237-249 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Hussein M. Yaghi

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

University Students ◽

Home Ownership ◽

Computer Training ◽

International Perspective ◽

Computer Attitudes ◽

Cultural Environment ◽

Attitudes Toward Computers ◽

School Students ◽

Students Attitudes

This study investigates the attitudes of school students toward computers using the Bath County Computer Attitudes Scale and a sample of 644 students in Lebanon. The properties of the scale were explored in relation to a cultural environment that was not investigated before. The reliability and factor analysis of the scale were reported and compared with the findings of other studies that were conducted in other countries using the same scale. In addition, factorial analysis of variance procedure was conducted to investigate the effect of gender and home ownership of computers on students' attitudes. Differences in the means of students' attitudes who used computers differently or received different computer training were compared.

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The Relationship Between Attitudes Toward Technology, Adaptability, And Customer Orientation Among Professional Salespeople

Journal of Applied Business Research (JABR) ◽

10.19030/jabr.v17i4.2090 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Bruce D. Keillor ◽

Charles E. Pettijohn ◽

Michael D'Amico

Keyword(s):

Computer Technology ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Customer Orientation ◽

Computer Usage ◽

Attitudes Toward Computers ◽

Sales Managers ◽

Way Of Life ◽

Significant Positive Relationship ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

The Relationship

The use of computer technology is increasingly becoming a way of life for professional salespeople. Given the increased use of technology in virtually aspects of sales, it would seem natural to reconcile both the uses of, and attitudes toward, computers among professional salespeople with traditionally emphasized sales constructs such as adaptability and customer orientation. The results of such an analysis would have implications for both academic sales research as well as sales managers and trainers who would benefit from an investigation into a propensity to accept computer technology and the ability to engage in significant sales activities that represent the human dimension. The current study addresses this issue by assessing the relationships between salespersons’ attitudes toward computer technology, adaptability, and customer orientation. The findings generally indicate a positive predisposition toward computer usage and a significant positive relationship between those attitudes and both adaptability and customer orientation among a sample of professional salespeople.

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