Gender and Social Facilitation Effects on Computer Competence and Attitudes toward Computers.

Corston, Rod; Colman, Andrew M.

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ERIC Number: EJ532962

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Publication Date: 1996

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Gender and Social Facilitation Effects on Computer Competence and Attitudes toward Computers.

Corston, Rod; Colman, Andrew M.

Journal of Educational Computing Research, v14 n2 p171-83 1996

A study of 36 males and 36 females ages 15-52 found that males performed better than females on a computer-based tracking task under different audience conditions. A significant gender and audience interaction was found, with females performing better in the presence of a female than alone or with a male. Implications for educational policy and practice are discussed. (PEN)

Descriptors: Audiences, Comparative Analysis, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Sex Differences, Social Influences

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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