Integrating Technology: Attitudes as a Determinant of the Use of Microcomputers

1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail L. Fann ◽  
David H. Lynch ◽  
Patricia Murranka
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Attitudes Toward Computers ◽  
Computer Experience ◽  
Integrating Technology ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Future ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Technology Attitudes

This study was designed to investigate how attitudes affect students' use of microcomputers. Undergraduates ( N = 829) were surveyed before and after completing required assignments in business communication classes on the microcomputer. Data about students with the best and worst attitudes toward microcomputers were analyzed. Students with more computer experience are more likely to have positive attitudes toward computers than those with less experience. In addition, students with a more positive attitude 1) are more likely to complete assignments on microcomputers and 2) will more likely use microcomputers in the future than those with less experience. Types of training needs differ depending on students' level of microcomputer experience.

scholarly journals Student Attitudes Towards Computers Before And After Taking An Introductory AIS Course

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip W. Morris ◽  
Ronald J. Daigle
Keyword(s):  
Gender Difference ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Traditional Students ◽  
Computer Attitudes ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Computer Experience ◽  
Traditional Student ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Non Traditional Students

<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Computer attitudes are measured before students take an introductory AIS course. Attitudes are positive, regardless of gender or traditional vs. non-traditional student status. No difference is noted by gender, but non-traditional students have more positive attitudes. Prior computer experience appears to explain these findings. Attitudes are measured again at semester end. Attitudes either remain the same or slightly improve for respective subgroups studied. Little if any gender difference exists, but the gap by student status is slightly greater. Impact of findings on AIS education is discussed.</span></span></p>

Non-graduate and graduate entry medical students attitudes to psychiatry

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Pillay ◽  
F. Sundram ◽  
D. Mullins ◽  
N. Rizvi ◽  
T. Grant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Graduate Entry ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Follow Up Studies ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Students Attitudes

ObjectiveGraduate entry medical students’ views of psychiatry may differ from those of school leavers. This study hypothesised that (i) exposure to a psychiatry attachment is associated with a positive change in attitudes towards psychiatry in both graduate entry and non-graduate entry students, (ii) graduate entry students exhibit a more positive attitude to psychiatry compared to non-graduate entry students and (iii) graduate entry students are more interested in a career in psychiatry than non-graduate entry students.MethodsIn this study 247 medical students (118 females and 129 males) completing their psychiatry rotation were invited to complete questionnaires examining career choice, attitudes to psychiatry and career attractiveness for a range of specialties including surgery, medicine, general practice and psychiatry before and after their psychiatry attachment. Questionnaires were distributed prior to commencement of their attachment and redistributed on the final day of the attachment.ResultsOf the 165 participants in the study, 75 students entered medicine via the traditional route (without a primary degree), 49 entered via the graduate entry programme and 41 had a primary degree. Overall, medical students displayed positive attitudes towards psychiatry. However, while there was an improvement in attitudes towards psychiatry and the career attractiveness of psychiatry on completion of the rotation, no differences were found between graduate and non-graduate entry students. Psychiatry and general practice had lower ratings for career attractiveness than other specialities. No significant changes were found in the first and second choice of specialty.ConclusionOur results show that improvements in attitude and career attractiveness do not necessarily correlate with increased choice of psychiatry as a specialty. Graduate entry has been considered a possible opportunity for increasing recruitment in psychiatry but our results suggest that this may not be the case. Follow-up studies are required to determine whether career attractiveness correlates with future career choice.

Age Differences in Computer Anxiety: The Role of Computer Experience, Gender and Education

1994 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Dyck ◽  
Janan Al-Awar Smither
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Computer Anxiety ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Attitudes Toward Computers ◽  
Computer Experience ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Gender And Education ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Computer Confidence

Research in the area of computer anxiety has traditionally concentrated on the younger adult. In this study older adults (55 years and over) were compared to younger adults (30 years and under) on levels of computer anxiety and computer experience. Subjects completed a demographic and computer experience questionnaire, a computer anxiety scale, and a computer attitude scale. Findings indicated that older adults were less computer anxious (as measured by both scales), had more positive attitudes toward computers, and had more liking for computers than younger adults. Older adults also had less computer experience than younger adults. In contrast, however, older subjects indicated less computer confidence than younger subjects. Additionally, for both younger and older adults, higher levels of computer experience were associated with lower levels of computer anxiety, and a more positive attitude toward computers. No gender differences were found for computer anxiety or computer attitudes when computer experience was controlled.

scholarly journals Komunikasi Interpersonal Antar ODHA untuk Menumbuhkan Motivasi Kembali Hidup Normal di Yayasan Mahameru Surabaya

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesica Miftakhul Huda ◽  
Iwan Joko Prasetyo ◽  
Irmia Fitriyah
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Normal Life ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future ◽  
High Motivation ◽  
Hiv Aids

This study aims to find out how interpersonal communication occurs between PLWHA (people with HIV / AIDS) to foster motivation to return to normal life in the mahameru foundation of Surabaya. The Mahameru Foundation is the only non-profit institution in Surabaya that is engaged in the social and humanitarian field focusing on the mentoring and empowerment program for PLWHA. There are so many new PLHIV who experience a decrease in motivation after being diagnosed, so from that the old ODHA who have had high motivation in living their lives gathered in the Surabaya mahameru foundation they support each other new PLHIV so that in the future they can be motivated to return to healthy life and passion in living his life. The results of the study found that the support of long-standing PLHIV plays a very important and successful role in fostering new PLHIV motivation to return to normal life, this is based on interpersonal communication carried out by old PLWHA towards new PLWHA having several important elements that are the center of attention, namely verbal and good non-verbal as well as five positive attitudes to support the effectiveness of interpersonal communication that occurs, namely openness, empathy, support, positive attitude and equality. Keywords: Interpersonal communication, PLWHA, HIV, AIDS, Mahameru Foundation

Gender-Differences in Computer Experience and its Influence on Computer Attitudes

1994 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lily Shashaani
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Computer Attitudes ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Computer Usage ◽  
Attitudes Toward Computers ◽  
Computer Experience ◽  
Home Computer ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Computer Confidence ◽  
Number Of Classes

This study of 902 boys and 828 girls in secondary school shows that gender-differences in computer experience has a direct relationship to computer attitudes. The data analysis supports the hypothesis that male students have more computer experience than female students. This experience is measured by the number of computer classes attended, the amount of computer usage, and having access to a home computer. Boys showed more positive attitudes toward computers than girls. The number of classes students attended, and the amount of computer usage was positively related to computer interest, computer confidence (for boys), and perceived computer utility. Home computer ownership was not related to computer attitudes. The association between computer attitudes and computer experience was stronger for males than females.

Predicting Ghanaian farmers’ intention to sustain the supply of quality cocoa beans

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-98
Author(s):  
William Quarmine
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Cocoa Beans ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
The Future ◽  
Sphere Of Influence ◽  
Intention To Continue ◽  
Social Referents

This article discusses the predictors of Ghanaian cocoa producers’ intention to continue adopting a recommended cocoa beanfermentation technology in the future. The analyses is carried out within the framework of the theory of planned behaviour.Three hundred and twenty-one cocoa producers were interviewed. Consistent with literature, attitudes, subjective norms andpast behaviour were significant predictors of fermentation intentions. Positive attitude relate to beliefs about ease of use oftechnologies and existence of non-financial rewards. Negative attitudes relate to lack of direct financial rewards. PurchasingClerks, Chief Farmers and society at large were found to be the salient social referents who shape producers’ fermentationintentions. Recommendations included improving implementation of current producer incentive regimes, promoting trust betweenproducers and purchasing clerks and strengthening producer association to increase the sphere of influence of the Chief Farmers.

Training needs for the future

1999 ◽  
Vol 1999 (2) ◽  
pp. 2-2
Author(s):  
Mark Gooding
Keyword(s):  
Training Needs ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals Assessing the Level of Awareness of COVID-19 and Prevalence of General Anxiety Disorder among the Hail Community, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 7035
Author(s):  
Bandar Alsaif ◽  
Najm Eldinn Elsser Elhassan ◽  
Ramaiah Itumalla ◽  
Kamal Elbassir Ali ◽  
Mohamed Ali Alzain
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
General Anxiety Disorder ◽  
General Anxiety ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Positive Attitudes

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major public health problem around the world. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess the awareness and prevalence of General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) with regard to COVID-19 among the Hail community, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in order to help health authorities to effectively control the pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was completed by 412 participants living in Hail, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire assessed demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices for the prevention of COVID-19, as well as psychological feelings in terms of GAD as an impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: The study found that most of the respondents demonstrated good knowledge, attitudes, and practice for COVID-19 prevention. The elderly and employed demonstrated significant positive attitudes and practices (p < 0.05). Participants with a positive attitude were almost two and a half times (OR = 2.4; 95% CI: 1.54–3.99) more likely to have good practices. Additionally, the rural respondents were less likely (OR = 0.45; 95% CI: 0.21–0.96) to have a positive attitude. Married participants were more than one and a half (OR = 1.60; 95% CI: 1.04–2.44) times more likely to have a positive attitude. The prevalence of GAD was 21.8% and was significantly increased among participants with inadequate knowledge (OR = 2.01; 95% CI: 1.25–3.22), females (OR = 1.92; 95% CI: 1.19–3.09), individuals with chronic diseases (OR = 1.71; 95% CI: 1.02–2.86), and non-Saudi participants (OR = 2.44; 95% CI: 1.02–5.85). Conclusions: Ensuring a sufficient combination of relatively good levels of knowledge, positive attitudes, and desired practices serves as a good approach to preventing the spread of COVID-19. However, the increased prevalence of GAD requires the attention of policymakers. Therefore, a great emphasis should be placed on health awareness campaigns, with a focus on misconceptions and the provision of counseling.

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1929 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-42
Keyword(s):  
Economic Importance ◽  
Poultry Industry ◽  
Egg Consumption ◽  
The Future ◽  
Before And After

Poultry Industry in Belgium. L'Industrie Avicole by M. Frateur. University of Louvain, Journal de la Société Centrale d'Agriculture de Belgique 1928, p. 162.Description of: Economic importance of the poultry industry, egg-consumption, export of eggs, poultry-industry before and after the war, conservation of eggs; the future of the industry.

Implementing an Ecological Simulation: Do Children's Knowledge and Attitudes Change?

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 37-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Harrison ◽  
Julie Clark
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Ecological Simulation

AbstractEnvironmental education is concerned with developing both environmental knowledge and positive attitudes towards the environment. An experiential simulation activity about a native Australian bird was designed to develop both these aspects. The simulation was implemented with nine classes of 10-12 year old children. The children completed a survey before and after the simulation and their teachers reported on their responses. The results showed that the children developed additional knowledge of kookaburras and their survival and that their attitudes towards the environment became more positive. Moreover, the children themselves believed they had increased their knowledge and changed their feelings of responsibility towards the environment as a result of the simulation.

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