2004•South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information TechnologistsRequires access
A computer literacy course may initially be detrimental to students' attitudes towards computers
Andries J. Burger, Pieter J. Blignaut
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Abstract
Computer attitude affects a user's choice and/or behaviour towards working with a computer. Computer attitude consists of computer anxiety, computer liking and computer confidence. Literature indicates that computer experience has either a positive effect on computer attitude or no effect. In this study a negative relationship was found amongst first year students enrolled for an introductory computer literacy course. It is suggested that another measure of computer attitude, after more experience and knowledge is gained, could prove that students' decline in attitude is only initial.