Purpose: the present study evaluated the relationship between library anxiety and attitude toward computer based on as integrated model of ATC and BELCAT of public libraries’ user. Methodology: the study was conducted using the analytic survey. A sample of 370 participants was randomly selected out of 10757 users of public libraries in Dezful city, Khouzestan, Iran. To collect data for library ...

The 1980s witnessed the widespread introduction of microcomputer technology into educational institutions and the workplace. Microcomputer software training has achieved mixed results due to both training methods and individual factors, such as computer anxiety. The present research addresses the topic of software training by presenting the results of two studies. The first study validates a me...

Several researchers have addressed the computer competencies needed by students and their teachers, and attitudes towards computers (Birkenholz & Harbstreit, 1987; Bowen, Mincemoyer & Pannley, 1983; Henderson, 1985: Miller & Kotrlik, 1987; Neason & Miller, 1982; Newman & Henderson, 1987; Trede, Russell & Miller, 1985; Zidon & Luft, 1987). Other writers have addressed the educational uses of the...

The Computer Anxiety Rating Scale and the Computer Thoughts Survey were administered to 661 students enrolled on undergraduate programmes in five different universities. A covariance matrix and an asymptotic weight matrix for each scale were computed from the sample data using PRELIS2. Two factor models were specified and estimated by maximum likelihood using LISREL8. The results revealed that ...

Two studies investigated the validity of computer self-efficacy and computer anxiety scales when administered to an Internet sample. In the first study, it was found that existing measures of computer self-efficacy and anxiety, originally developed through paper-and-pencil methods with more traditional samples, were not adequately equivalent when administered to a sample that was recruited and ...

This paper examines the evidence for the digital divide based on gender. An overview of research published in the last 20 years draws to the conclusion that females are at a disadvantage relative to men when learning about computers or learning other material with the aid of computer-assisted software. The evidence shows that the digital divide affects people of all ages and across internationa...

This research aims at examining computer anxiety of teacher trainees in the framework of personality variables of irrational beliefs, learned resourcefulness, optimism/pessimism and self-disclosure. The research was carried out by 690 teacher trainees. Data were collected through Computer Anxiety Scale, Irrational Belief Scale, Learned Resourcefulness Scale and Information Form. Data analysis w...