A Longitudinal Field Investigation of Gender Differences in Individual Technology Adoption Decision-Making Processes.

This study investigated (a) mathematics achievement (Test of Academic Progress) of 589 female and 644 male, predominantly white, 9th-12th grade students enrolled in mathematics courses from four schools, controlling for mathematics background and general ability (Quick Word Test); (b) relationships to mathematics achievement, and to sex-related differences in mathematics achievement, of spatial visualization (Differential Aptitude Test), eight attitudes measured by the Fennema-Sherman Mathematics Attitudes Scales, a measure of Mathematics Activities outside of school, and number of Mathematics Related Courses and Space Related Courses taken. Complex results were obtained. Few sex-related cognitive differences but many attitudinal differences were found. Analyses of variance, covariance, correlation, and principal components analysis techniques were used. The results showed important relationships between socio-cultural factors and sex-related cognitive differences.

Sex-related defferences in mathematics achievement, spatial visualization, and affective factors

This article reports on a large‐scale (n = 1,056), exploratory factor analysis study that determined the underlying constructs that comprise student barriers to online learning. The eight factors f...

Student barriers to online learning: A factor analytic study

Gender Differences in Computer-Related Attitudes and Behavior: A Meta-Analysis

This study is aimed to investigate gender differences regarding computer attitudes and perceived self-efficacy in the use of computers among 147 college students. At the end of a computer course, the students completed a questionnaire designed to measure self-efficacy, computer anxiety, computer liking, and computer confidence. The results revealed gender differences in perceived self-efficacy regarding completion of complex tasks in both word processing and spreadsheet software. No gender differences were found in computer attitudes or self-efficacy regarding simple computer tasks. Male students had previously had more computer experience in programming and computer games and reported that they had previously had more encouragement from parents and friends.

Gender Differences in Self-Efficacy and Attitudes toward Computers

This study examines gender differences in computer attitudes and experiences of adolescents. A sample of students from five Bay Area high schools was surveyed for their uses of computers before and...

Gender and Computers: The Beneficial Effects of Experience on Attitudes

(1987). Gender Differences in Adolescents’ Uses of and Attitudes Toward Computers. Annals of the International Communication Association: Vol. 10, Communication Yearbook 10, pp. 200-216.

Milton Chen

Papers

Gender and Computers: The Beneficial Effects of Experience on Attitudes

Gender Differences in Adolescents’ Uses of and Attitudes Toward Computers

Sesame Street: Patterns of International Adaptation