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Autor/in | Segrist, Kathleen A. |
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Titel | Attitudes of Older Adults toward a Computer Training Program |
Quelle | In: Educational Gerontology, 30 (2004) 7, S.563-571 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0360-1277 |
Schlagwörter | Quantitative Daten; Computer Science Education; Older Adults; Attitude Change; Computer Attitudes; Computer Literacy; Computers; Adult Education; Student Attitudes; Questionnaires |
Abstract | Many older adult have an interest in learning to use computers. The study reported in this article examined whether older adults' attitudes toward computers can be influenced by direct, customized computer training. Thirty older participants who registered for introductory computer courses offered at a SeniorNet computer lab completed the Attitudes Toward Computers Questionnaire (ATCQ) before and after class participation. Attitudes were assessed on seven dimensions. There was borderline statistical significance for the "comfort" attitude dimension, which assesses the respondent's feeling of comfort with the computer and its use. No significant differences were found for the remaining six attitude dimensions. The results underscore the importance of the intervention design in eliciting attitude change. Based upon the findings of this research, several actions have taken place to increase comfort and efficacy and to control attitudinal dimensions, thereby providing more meaningful experiences for the participants. (Author). |
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Update | 2017/4/10 |