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Peer reviewedResta, Paul – Education and Computing, 1992
Discusses rapid changes in use of computers and related technologies in colleges and universities; the impact of current inequities in precollege access and use of computers experienced by African-American, Hispanic, and American Indian students; and strategies and recommendations to enhance the computer competence of minority students in colleges…
Descriptors: Access to Education, American Indians, Blacks, College Students
Direct linkWilkinson, Kelly – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 2006
Students believe that they are computer literate. When asked, students perceive themselves as skilled in a variety of computer applications. This research compares students' perceptions with their reality. Students did not perform well on pretests of Microsoft Office, but improved their posttests scores with instruction. The study also examined…
Descriptors: Computer Software, White Students, Student Attitudes, Computer Literacy
McGlynn, Angela Provitera – Atwood Publishing, 2007
On today's college campuses, says the author, there is no such thing as a "typical" student or "typical" teacher. Diversity abounds among both students and faculty across generations, racial/ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic status. This book is intended as a guide for understanding today's diverse college student population and demonstrating…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Behavior, Active Learning, Critical Thinking
Download full textChisholm, Ines Marquez; Carey, Jane; Hernandez, Anthony – 1998
This study explores the question of accessibility to existing campus technology by low socio-economic, nontraditional, and minority college students. Questions posed are: (1) "Do nontraditional, low socio-economic and traditionally underrepresented students have the same access to computers and information technology as traditional majority…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Information, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction
Chisholm, Ines Marquez; Carey, Jane; Hernandez, Anthony – 1999
Universities assume that entering students possess computer skills and literacy and then expect students to utilize these assumed skills by offering computer-based instruction, requiring research using the World Wide Web, offering online courses, and integrating computer usage into many courses. Universities seldom stop to determine if required…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Access to Information, College Students, Computer Attitudes
Reid, Pamela Trotman; Roberts, Sally K. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2006
In response to indicators that a decline in interest in mathematics occurs among girls--particularly those from low-income and minority groups--during middle school, the GO-GIRL (Gaining Options: Girls Investigate Real Life) program was designed to help potentially talented at-risk girls. The program aimed to build mathematical confidence, skills,…
Descriptors: Social Science Research, Private Schools, Mentors, Females
