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Student Teachers' Perceptions about the Impact of Internet Usage on Their Learning and Jobs
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Gialamas, Vasilis; Nikolopoulou, Kleopatra; Koutromanos, George – Computers & Education, 2013
This study investigated student teachers' perceptions about the impact of internet usage on their learning and future jobs. The sample consisted of 448 student teachers from the Early Childhood and Primary Education Departments at the National University of Athens, in Greece. Student teachers' perceptions regarding the impact of internet usage on…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Influence of Technology, Internet, Student Teachers
Perceived Academic Effects of Instant Messaging Use
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Junco, Reynol; Cotten, Shelia R. – Computers & Education, 2011
College students use information and communication technologies at much higher levels and in different ways than prior generations. They are also more likely to multitask while using information and communication technologies. However, few studies have examined the impacts of multitasking on educational outcomes among students. This study fills a…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Time Management, Internet, Computer Use
Re-Visiting College Students' Attitudes toward the Internet-Based on a 6-T Model: Gender and Grade Level Difference
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Chou, Chien; Wu, Huan-Chueh; Chen, Chao-Hsiu – Computers & Education, 2011
The purpose of this study is to propose a 6-T model (Tool, Toy, Telephone, Territory, Treasure of Information, and Trade) to explore college students' Internet-related attitudes, and to examine whether gender and grade level make any difference in their attitudes. Data from 1069 participants were collected from 96 Taiwanese universities and…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Attitudes, Factor Analysis, Internet
Inducing Attitude Change toward Online Gaming among Adolescent Players Based on Dissonance Theory: The Role of Threats and Justification of Effort
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Wan, Chin-Sheng; Chiou, Wen-Bin – Computers & Education, 2010
The negative impact of online gaming on adolescents has received much attention. The question of how to reduce their pathological use of online gaming is a critical issue. Based on the concept of external justification in dissonance theory, this experimental study aimed to examine whether severity of threat and justification of effort would impact…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Change, Behavior Theories, Addictive Behavior
Exploration of Problematic Internet Use and Social Interaction Anxiety among Turkish Pre-Service Teachers
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Cuhadar, Cem – Computers & Education, 2012
The current study investigated the relationship between problematic Internet use and social interaction anxiety among pre-service teachers. Participants were 1235 students attending teacher training programs at a Turkish state university. The "Problematic Internet Use Scale" and "Social Interaction Anxiety Scale" were used to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Relationship, Measures (Individuals), Interaction
Are Digital Natives a World-Wide Phenomenon? An Investigation into South African First Year Students' Use and Experience with Technology
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Thinyane, Hannah – Computers & Education, 2010
In 2001 Marc Prensky coined the phrase "digital natives" to refer to the new generation of students who have grown up surrounded by technology. His companion papers spurred large amounts of research, debating changes that are required to curricula and pedagogical models to cater for the changes in the student population. This article…
Descriptors: Internet, Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Student Attitudes