The Courseware Accessibility Study

Distance Education Survey Results

The attitudes towards computers were favourable on average (scale score 63, SD=23) ranging from very favourable (31 with 30 being the completely favourable) to neutral (94 out of a possible 180 for very unfavourable). The responses to each item below are enclosed in brackets [ ] and it should be noted that the odd numbered items were reversed when they were combined into the scale score for attitude toward computers. There were two cases missing from the data set due to unknown reasons.

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Part C: Personal Attitudes Towards Computers

We are interested in your personal attitudes towards computers in general. For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you personally 1)disagree strongly, 2) disagree somewhat, 3) disagree slightly, 4) agree slightly, 5) agree somewhat, or, 6) agree strongly with the statement as it pertains to you. Please select the appropriate choice.

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1. Computers do not scare me at all.
mean 5.3	1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat [1] 3disagree slightly 4agree slightly [1] 5agree somewhat [4] 6agree strongly
2. I'm no good with computers.
mean 1.8	[3] 1disagree strongly [1] 2disagree somewhat [2] 3disagree slightly 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat 6agree strongly
3. I would like working with computers.
mean 5.5	1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly 4agree slightly [3] 5agree somewhat [3] 6agree strongly
4. Working with a computer would make me very nervous.
mean 2.3	[3] 1disagree strongly [1] 2disagree somewhat [1] 3disagree slightly 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat [1] 6agree strongly
5. Generally, I would feel OK about trying a new problem on the computer.
mean 5.2	1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly [1] 4agree slightly [3] 5agree somewhat [2] 6agree strongly
6. The challenge of solving problems with computers does not appeal to me.
mean 2.5	[2] 1disagree strongly [2] 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly [1] 4agree slightly [1] 5agree somewhat 6agree strongly
7. I do not feel threatened when others talk about computers.
mean 4.5	[1] 1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly [2] 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat [3] 6agree strongly
8. I don't think I would do advanced computer work.
mean 3.0	[2] 1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat [1] 3disagree slightly [1] 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat [1] 6agree strongly
9. I think work with computers would be enjoyable and stimulating.
mean 5.0	1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly [2] 4agree slightly [2] 5agree somewhat [2] 6agree strongly
10. I feel aggressive and hostile toward computers.
mean 1.5	[5]1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly [1] 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat 6agree strongly
11. I am sure I could do work with computers.
mean 5.8	1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly 4agree slightly [1] 5agree somewhat [5] 6agree strongly
12. Figuring out computer problems does not appeal to me.
mean 2.8	[2] 1disagree strongly [1] 2disagree somewhat [1] 3disagree slightly [1] 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat [1] 6agree strongly
13. It wouldn't bother me at all to take computer courses.
mean 3.2	[2] 1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat [1] 3disagree slightly 4agree slightly [1] 5agree somewhat [1] 6agree strongly
14. I am not the type to do well with computers.
mean 2.0	[2] 1disagree strongly [4] 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat 6agree strongly
15. When there is a problem with a computer that I can't immediately solve, I would stick with it until I have the answer.
mean 4.0	[1] 1disagree strongly [1] 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly [1] 4agree slightly [1] 5agree somewhat [2] 6agree strongly
16. Computers make me feel uncomfortable.
mean 1.2	[5] 1disagree strongly [1] 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat 6agree strongly
17. I am sure I could learn a computer language.
mean 4.8	1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat [1] 3disagree slightly [1] 4agree slightly [2] 5agree somewhat [2] 6agree strongly
18. I don't understand how some people can spend so much time working with computers and seem to enjoy it.
mean 2.8	[2] 1disagree strongly [1] 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly [2] 4agree slightly [1] 5agree somewhat 6agree strongly
19. I would feel at ease in a computer class.
mean 5.0	1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat [1] 3disagree slightly [1] 4agree slightly [1] 5agree somewhat [3] 6agree strongly
20. I think using a computer would be very hard for me.
mean 1.5	[3] 1disagree strongly [3] 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat 6agree strongly
21. Once I start to work with the computer, I would find it hard to stop.
mean 4.2	1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat [3] 3disagree slightly [1] 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat [2] 6agree strongly
22. I get a sinking feeling when I think of trying to use a computer.
mean 1.0	[6] 1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat 6agree strongly
23. I could get good grades in computer courses.
mean 4.7	1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat [1] 3disagree slightly [1] 4agree slightly [3] 5agree somewhat [1] 6agree strongly
24. I will do as little work with computers as possible.
mean 2.0	[4] 1disagree strongly [1] 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly [1] 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat 6agree strongly
25. I would feel comfortable working with a computer.
mean 5.5	1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly 4agree slightly [3] 5agree somewhat [3] 6agree strongly
26. I do not think I could handle a computer course.
mean 1.7	[3] 1disagree strongly [2] 2disagree somewhat [1] 3disagree slightly 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat 6agree strongly
27. If a problem is left unsolved in a computer case, I would continue to think about it afterward.
mean 4.0	[1] 1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly [1] 4agree slightly [3] 5agree somewhat [1] 6agree strongly
28. Computers made me feel uneasy and confused.
mean 2.0	[4] 1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat 3disagree slightly [2] 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat 6agree strongly
29. I have a lot of self-confidence when it comes to working with computers.
mean 4.5	1disagree strongly 2disagree somewhat [2] 3disagree slightly 4agree slightly [3] 5agree somewhat [1] 6agree strongly
30. I do not enjoy talking with others about computers.
mean 2.3	[2] 1disagree strongly [1] 2disagree somewhat [2] 3disagree slightly [1] 4agree slightly 5agree somewhat 6agree strongly