The Educational Value of Microcomputers: Perceptions among Parents of Young Gifted Children.

Johnson, Lawrence J.; Lewman, Beverly S.

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ERIC Number: EJ345501

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Publication Date: 1986

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The Educational Value of Microcomputers: Perceptions among Parents of Young Gifted Children.

Johnson, Lawrence J.; Lewman, Beverly S.

Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, v11 n1 p87-93 1986

Parents of 62 children enrolled in a private school for young gifted students completed a questionnaire designed to assess home use of computers, as well as parental concerns and expectations for appropriate concurrent and future computer use in educational settings. Familiarity with computers increased perceptions of their beneficial educational impact. (Author/JW)

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Early Childhood Education, Gifted, Microcomputers, Parent Attitudes, Parent School Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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