The Reliability and Validity of an Instrument for the Assessment of Computer Attitudes
- 1 December 1985
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Educational and Psychological Measurement
- Vol. 45 (4) , 903-908
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0013164485454021
Abstract
As computer-related programs are introduced into school curricula, it is helpful to evaluate teacher attitudes toward computer use which may affect the success of such programs. Involving 114 teachers enrolled in microcomputer staff development courses, this study was concerned with the reliability, the factorial validity, and the differential validity of the Computer Attitude Scale and its four subscales (Computer Anxiety, Computer Confidence, Computer Liking, and Computer Usefulness). This instrument was found to be reliable in measuring teachers' attitudes toward computers and effective in differentiating among teachers with different amounts of computer experience.Keywords
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