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Edited by Dr. Lynne Schrum, George Mason University
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| formerly Journal of Research on Computing in Education |
Volume 39 Number 2 Winter 2006
The Influence of Gender on Attitudes, Perceptions, and Uses of Technology
Connie D. Bain
Vestavia Hills City Schools, Alabama
Margaret L. Rice
The University of Alabama
Abstract
This study investigates whether gender has an effect on students’ attitudes
toward, and their uses of, technology. Data were collected from 59 sixth grade
students to examine their attitudes toward and uses of technology by means of
The Computer Survey (TCS), computer logs, interviews, classroom observations,
field notes, and student work. One of the major findings of the study was that
gender differences in attitudes, perceptions, and uses of computers were not
found to be significant. The results of this study indicate that gender does
affect students’ attitudes toward technology for the participants of this
study. The majority of females do not perceive computers as being difficult
for themselves, other females, or males. However, several males indicated they
were better at using the computer than females.
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Contributors
Connie D. Bain is the technology coordinator at Vestavia Hills City Schools
in Alabama. Her research interests include gender differences, classroom technology
integration, and the use of instructional technology. (Address: Connie Bain,
1204 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216; baincd@vestavia.
k12.al.us)
Margaret L. Rice is an associate professor and program chair of Educational/
Instructional Technology at The University of Alabama. Her research interests
include technology integration in K–12 schools, equity issues, and instructional
and administrative technology. (Address: Margaret L. Rice, The University of
Alabama, Box 870302, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487; mrice@bamaed.ua.edu.)
Copyright 2006, (International Society for Technology in Education). All rights reserved.
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