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Peer reviewedClements, James; Carifio, James – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1995
Content analysis of 13 textbooks and 2 Department of Education documents was conducted to ascertain common word processing, database, and spreadsheet software skills in order to determine which specific skills should be taught in a high school computer literacy course. Aspects of a basic computer course, created from this analysis, are described.…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Content Analysis, Course Content
Peer reviewedReed, W. Michael; And Others – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1995
Describes a study to determine whether attitudes toward hypermedia were changed in prospective and practicing teachers as a result of enrollment in a hypermedia in education class. Results indicate that an enriched unit of instruction on hypermedia can affect students' varying attitudes toward hypermedia. (Author/JKP)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
A Practical Research Tool for Assessing Ability to Use Computers: The Computer Ability Survey (CAS).
Peer reviewedKay, Robin H. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1993
Describes a study of 647 preservice teachers in Ontario that used the Computer Ability Survey (CAS) to assess 4 components of computer literacy: software ability, awareness, programming skill, and perceived control. Correlations and validity for the CAS are discussed, and results of a principal-components factor analysis are reported. (Contains 39…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Correlation
