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Jung, Michael, Ed.; Carstens, Ralph, Ed. – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2015
The International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) 2013, conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), studied how students in different countries develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes, dispositions, and skills that comprise computer and information literacy (CIL). The aim…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Information Literacy, Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis
Farajollahi, Mehran; Zandi, Bahman; Sarmadi, Mohamadreza; Keshavarz, Mohsen – Australian Educational Computing, 2015
In a Distance Education (DE) system, students must be equipped with seven skills of computer (ICDL) usage. This paper aims at investigating the effect of a DE system on the computer literacy of Master of Arts students at Tehran University. The design of this study is quasi-experimental. Pre-test and post-test were used in both control and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Computer Literacy, Graduate Students
Madill, Michael T. R. – Teaching English with Technology, 2014
Didactical approaches related to teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) have developed into a complex array of instructional methodologies, each having potential benefits attributed to elementary reading development. One such effective practice is Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), which uses various forms of technology such as…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Carpenter, Donald A.; McGinnis, Denise; Slauson, Gayla Jo; Snyder, Johnny – Information Systems Education Journal, 2013
This paper explains a four-year longitudinal study of the assessment process for a Microsoft Office skills course. It examines whether there is an increase in students' knowledge based on responses to pre- and post-surveys that asked students to evaluate how well they can do particular tasks. Classical classroom teaching methods were used in the…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Computer Software, Mastery Learning, Computer Literacy
Sivakumar, Paramasivan Sethuraman; Parasar, Bibudha; Das, Raghu Nath; Anantharaman, Mathevanpillai – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2014
Purpose: Information technology (IT) has tremendous potential for fostering grassroots development and the Indian government has created various capital-intensive computer networks to promote agricultural development. However, research studies have shown that information technology investments are not always translated into productivity gains due…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Computer Networks, Agriculture
Devlin, Timothy J.; Feldhaus, Charles R.; Bentrem, Kristin M. – Journal of Technology Education, 2013
During the last ten years, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) has ensured that educators at every level focus on accountability, use scientifically-based research, be data driven, and use standardized tests in an effort to improve student learning. Love it or hate it, NCLB has been the catalyst for huge changes in the world of education…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Technology Uses in Education, Middle School Students, Outcomes of Education
Schleicher, Andreas; Zimmer, Karin; Evans, Juliet; Clements, Niccolina – OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2009
In response to the need for cross-nationally comparable evidence on student performance, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) launched the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 1997. PISA represents a commitment by governments to monitor the outcomes of education systems through measuring…
Descriptors: Evidence, Familiarity, Outcomes of Education, Foreign Countries
Ellsworth, Randy; Bowman, Barbara E. – Computing Teacher, 1982
Ahl's questions about computers are investigated to determine if items could be used as scale to measure student beliefs about computers. Based on results of two samples--31 college students majoring in computer science and 109 students taking biology course--a 17-item scale was developed. Eight references are listed. (EJS)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Comparative Analysis, Computer Literacy, Computer Science

Jones, Mary C.; Pearson, Rodney A. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1996
Discusses the development of a computer literacy measurement instrument for undergraduates. The reliability and validity of the survey are assessed using longitudinal and cross-sectional data, and results are compared to another instrument. A copy of the survey is appended. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Literacy, Cross Sectional Studies, Higher Education

Dologite, D. G. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1988
Discusses the results of an ongoing research study to measure college students' microcomputer literacy before taking a microcomputer course. A brief review of the literature on computer literacy is provided, a comparative analysis of results is given, and a microcomputer literacy index is described that measures literacy and ranks students.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education, Computer Software
Kominski, Robert – Current Population Reports, 1991
This report provides statistical information on computer use in the United States in 1989, including home, work, and school use, and use according to socioeconomic status, race, and sex. The data show that between 1984 and 1989 there was a substantial increase in the levels of computer ownership and use. Fifteen percent of all U.S. households…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Literacy, Family (Sociological Unit), Individual Characteristics
Sackrowitz, Marian – 1995
In response to recent data from the Department of Education indicating that the number of women earning computer science undergraduate degrees has declined sharply in recent years, a study was conducted to determine gender bias in introductory computer classes. Questionnaires were distributed to students in two classes at Rutgers University and…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Computer Attitudes
Currier, Heidi F. – 1992
Survey results about the use of computers in independent secondary school libraries are reported, and factors related to the presence of computers are identified. Data are from 104 librarians responding to a questionnaire sent to a sample of 136 large (over 400 students) independent secondary schools. Data are analyzed descriptively to show the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Finance
Bedard, Annette – 2002
In a national survey, teachers who had more computer technology training used computers with their students in more ways and to a greater extent than teachers with fewer hours. Using the same questions, responses from third grade public school teachers in Illinois were compared to the responses in the national survey. Also, in this study, the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education
Settlage, John; Odom, A. Louis; Pedersen, Jon E. – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2004
A survey of the AETS membership was conducted to examine potential gaps in their current versus desired knowledge about technology uses relative to science teacher education.
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Computer Literacy
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