Differences between Education and Business Majors in their Attitudes about Computers
AEDS JournalPublished 1 March 1985
Philip A. Griswold
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Education majors were found to have less favorable attitudes about computers than business majors, even when key individual differences were taken into account, suggesting that direct experience with computer applications should be available throughout the curriculum.
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Education majors were found to have less favorable attitudes about computers than business majors, even when key individual differences were taken into account. Implications for teacher education suggest that direct experience with computer applications should be available throughout the curriculum.
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