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	Edited by Dr. David J. Ayersman, Mary Washington College, and Dr. W. Michael Reed, New York University Incoming editor:Dr. Lynne Schrum, University of Georgia
formerly Journal of Research on Computing in Education

Volume 35 Number 1 Fall 2002

Computer Anxiety and Attitudes toward Computers among Rural Secondary School Teachers: A Malaysian Perspective
Kian-Sam Hong
University of Otago, New Zealand
Chee-Kiat Koh
Serian Secondary School, Malaysia

Abstract
This study investigated the computer anxiety levels and attitudes of rural secondary school teachers toward computers, the relationship between anxiety and attitudes toward computers, and differences in anxiety levels and attitudes based on demographic characteristics. The sample consisted of 200 secondary teachers from rural schools in Malaysia. The findings showed that rural secondary school teachers in Malaysia have low computer anxiety levels and positive attitudes toward computers. There was a negative linear relationship between computer anxiety and attitudes toward computers. Teachers who owned computers and had more computing experience were found to have lower anxiety and more positive attitudes than teachers who had less computer experience. Female teachers were found to be more anxious than male teachers toward computer hardware.

Contributors
Kian-Sam Hong is a lecturer in the Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development at the University Malaysia Sarawak. He holds a bachelor of science degree in education (Hons) and a master’s degree in education. He is currently on a University of Otago 125th Jubilee Scholarship to pursue a PhD in education. Chee-Kiat Koh is a teacher at Serian Secondary School, Sarawak, Malaysia. Hoh holds a bachelor of science degree in education (Hons) and a master’s degree in human resource management.

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Contact
Kian-Sam Hong
School of Education
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin, New Zealand
hon00125@student.otago.ac.nz

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