Computer Self-efficacy, Computer Anxiety, and Attitudes Toward Computers: A Study of Vocational High School Teachers in Taiwan.

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Title:	Computer Self-efficacy, Computer Anxiety, and Attitudes Toward Computers: A Study of Vocational High School Teachers in Taiwan.
Authors:	Hsi-Chi Hsiao¹, Ya-Ling Tu², Yuh-Rong Lin²
Source:	International Journal of Learning. 2010, Vol. 17 Issue 8, p355-366. 12p.
Subject Terms:	Computers in education, Vocational high schools, High school teacher attitudes, Data analysis, *Anxiety, Self-efficacy
Geographic Terms:	Taiwan
Abstract:	The purpose of this study aims to investigate the relationship of teacher computer self-efficacy, computer anxiety, and attitudes toward computers. This study includes a sample of 285 teachers from vocational high schools in Taiwan. Three scales are used to assess computer self-efficacy, computer anxiety, and attitude toward computers. The data is analyzed using the descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and structural equation modeling. The results find that there is a strong negative relationship between computer anxiety and attitudes toward computers, and a negative relationship between computer anxiety and computer self-efficacy. Computer attitude is a contributing factor to resistance to using computers. However, the result also indicates that computer attitude leads to positive influence on computers self-efficacy, but negative influence on computer anxiety. Several recommendations are made in the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	The purpose of this study aims to investigate the relationship of teacher computer self-efficacy, computer anxiety, and attitudes toward computers. This study includes a sample of 285 teachers from vocational high schools in Taiwan. Three scales are used to assess computer self-efficacy, computer anxiety, and attitude toward computers. The data is analyzed using the descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and structural equation modeling. The results find that there is a strong negative relationship between computer anxiety and attitudes toward computers, and a negative relationship between computer anxiety and computer self-efficacy. Computer attitude is a contributing factor to resistance to using computers. However, the result also indicates that computer attitude leads to positive influence on computers self-efficacy, but negative influence on computer anxiety. Several recommendations are made in the study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
DOI:	10.18848/1447-9494/CGP/v17i08/47170