Describes study of preservice teachers that measured their attitudes toward computers and their perception of locus of control over factors which determine academic success. Computer literacy is discussed, hypotheses tested are explained, and the scales used to measure computer attitudes and locus of control are described. (32 references) (LRW)

Reports the methodology and results of a research project which assessed the level of computer literacy among 119 education majors. The predictor variables studied were locus of control, age, sex, number of college math courses, and basic math skills. A questionnaire used in the survey is appended. (EAO)