Comparing attitudes towards computer usage by undergraduates from 1986 to 2005 Export

@article{citeulike:1258134, abstract = {The importance and use of computers has increased dramatically over the last two decades. The Attitudes Towards Computer Usage Scale (ATCUS) was developed in 1986 [Popovich, P. M., Hyde, K. R., Zakrajsek, T., \& Blumer, C. (1987). The development of the attitudes toward computer usage scale. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 47, 261-269.] and used in a variety of settings over the years. In order to examine how computer attitudes have changed from 1986 to 2005, the ATCUS was given to 254 male and female current undergraduate students. When comparing the 1986 with 2005 results, the amount of time spent using a computer was still positively related to computer attitudes; however, the number of college computer courses was not. There is no longer a significant relationship among any of the factors with college computer courses. Males and females no longer significantly differ in their attitudes toward computers, number of college computer courses, amount of time spent using computers, or degree of self-reported computer anxiety. Implications are discussed.}, author = {Popovich, Paula M. and Gullekson, Nicole and Morris, Samantha and Morse, Brendan}, citeulike-article-id = {1258134}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VDC-4NJP3N6-2/2/8f729456be4580af2c36ed99add7ceb6}, journal = {Computers in Human Behavior}, keywords = {education, gender, technology}, posted-at = {2007-04-27 00:27:27}, priority = {2}, title = {Comparing attitudes towards computer usage by undergraduates from 1986 to 2005}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VDC-4NJP3N6-2/2/8f729456be4580af2c36ed99add7ceb6}, volume = {In Press, Corrected Proof} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1258134 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1258134 N2 - The importance and use of computers has increased dramatically over the last two decades. The Attitudes Towards Computer Usage Scale (ATCUS) was developed in 1986 [Popovich, P. M., Hyde, K. R., Zakrajsek, T., & Blumer, C. (1987). The development of the attitudes toward computer usage scale. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 47, 261-269.] and used in a variety of settings over the years. In order to examine how computer attitudes have changed from 1986 to 2005, the ATCUS was given to 254 male and female current undergraduate students. When comparing the 1986 with 2005 results, the amount of time spent using a computer was still positively related to computer attitudes; however, the number of college computer courses was not. There is no longer a significant relationship among any of the factors with college computer courses. Males and females no longer significantly differ in their attitudes toward computers, number of college computer courses, amount of time spent using computers, or degree of self-reported computer anxiety. Implications are discussed. JF - Computers in Human Behavior TI - Comparing attitudes towards computer usage by undergraduates from 1986 to 2005 VL - In Press, Corrected Proof KW - education KW - gender KW - technology AU - Popovich, Paula AU - Gullekson, Nicole AU - Morris, Samantha AU - Morse, Brendan UR - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VDC-4NJP3N6-2/2/8f729456be4580af2c36ed99add7ceb6 ER -