Are Gender Differences in Perceived and Demonstrated Technology Literacy Significant? It Depends on the Model

Autor/inn/en	Hohlfeld, Tina N.; Ritzhaupt, Albert D.; Barron, Ann E.
Titel	Are Gender Differences in Perceived and Demonstrated Technology Literacy Significant? It Depends on the Model
Quelle	In: Educational Technology Research and Development, 61 (2013) 4, S.639-663 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-1629
DOI	10.1007/s11423-013-9304-7
Schlagwörter	Gender Differences; Information Technology; Technological Literacy; Middle School Students; Junior High School Students; Grade 8; Public Schools; Computer Attitudes; Statistical Analysis; Scores; Factor Analysis; Florida + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geschlechterkonflikt; Informationstechnologie; Technisches Wissen; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Junior High Schools; Sekundarstufe I; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Statistische Analyse; Faktorenanalyse
Abstract	This paper examines gender differences related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy using two valid and internally consistent measures with eighth grade students (N = 1,513) from Florida public schools. The results of t test statistical analyses, which examined only gender differences in demonstrated and perceived ICT skills, indicate significant differences in all areas in favor of females. Females had higher factor scores in perception measures for Frequency of Computer Use, Perceived ICT Skills, and Attitudes toward Computers. In addition, female students had significantly higher scores on all six sections from the Student Tool for Technology Literacy, a performance-based assessment. These results counter many empirical research studies that show males generally perform better with ICT skills and have overall better attitudes toward computers than their female counterparts. However, when adding predictors to the model and using multilevel modeling statistical methods, findings indicate that gender was no longer significant. These findings question the importance of the gender differences related to ICT skills that were found with previous statistical examinations. Using more advanced statistical methods to answer research questions pertaining to ICT skills is important in order to determine which factors have the greatest potential for intervention programs that focus on developing equitable ICT skills and career choices for all students. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10