Computer Anxiety and Computer-Based Training: A Laboratory Experiment
- 1 August 1990
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Educational Computing Research
- Vol. 6 (3), 343-358
- https://doi.org/10.2190/34q7-0hhf-8jdl-dr09
Abstract
Seventy-four undergraduate students voluntarily participated in a laboratory experiment involving the learning of WordStar, a personal computer word processing software package. The experiment constituted a 2X2X2 factorial design; two levels of computer anxiety (based on a pre-experimental questionnaire), two types of training (lecture/demonstration versus self-paced tutorial) and a matching/nonmatching of personal preference for a particular leaning mode. Results indicated that pre-experimental computer anxiety directly affected post-experimental computer anxiety, number of questions asked during training and future intentions to avoid using WordStar. Type of training affected the number of questions asked and marginally influenced the number of errors. Preferred choice of training demonstrated no main effects but did interact with the other independent variables.Keywords
This publication has 12 references indexed in Scilit:
- The Relationship between Computer Anxiety and Computer AchievementJournal of Educational Computing Research, 1988
- Introducing Novices to the Computer: Hands-on vs. DemonstrationSchool Science and Mathematics, 1987
- Development of a Standardized Test of Computer Literacy and a Computer Anxiety IndexJournal of Educational Computing Research, 1987
- Attitudinal and Behavioral Correlates of Computer AnxietyPsychological Reports, 1986
- Employee attitudes toward working with computersJournal of Organizational Behavior, 1986
- Correlates of sex differences in attitudes toward and involvement with computersJournal of Vocational Behavior, 1985
- Computer Anxiety: Definition, Measurement, and CorrelatesJournal of Educational Computing Research, 1985
- Anxiety research in educational psychology.Journal of Educational Psychology, 1979
- Attitudes versus Actions: The Relationship of Verbal and Overt Behavioral Responses to Attitude ObjectsJournal of Social Issues, 1969
- Theory and Research on AnxietyPublished by Elsevier BV ,1966