Computer Anxiety and Perceived Causes of the Anxiety Among College Students in Dessie
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2006-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The purposes of this study were to examine levels of computer anxiety,
to identifY the gender differences in computer anxiety, to explore the
influence of experience on computer anxiety, and to indicate the
p erceived causes of computer anxiety among college students. A
questionnaire and an interview were administered to collect data. I04
Information and Communication Technology college students were
involved in the study. Analysis of variance and percentage were
empluyed to analyze the data . According to the results, there is
considerable computer anxiety among Information and Commu nication
Technology college students in Dessie. The results also indicated
stalis /ically significant gender- and experience-differences in computer
anxiety. The significant differences were in favor of male students and
highly experienced students. Moreover, some of the perceived causes of
computer anxiety were identified. Finally, practical implications of the
results and recommendations are indicated.
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