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Showing 1 to 20 of 74 for “"Computer literacy."”.
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Computer Literacy Development in Early Childhood
… explored how young children learn to use computers at home and school. A qualitative case study was conducted in one family and one kindergarten classroom. Participant observation and video recording was used to collect data. The findings indicate that (a) children using computers show …
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The development and validation of a hierarchical computer literacy curriculum for secondary schools
A computer literacy curriculum was developed and validated in this study. A literature survey was conducted; this supported the need for a systematically developed computer literacy curriculum for secondary school students. Five specific competencies of computer literacy were identified: Computer …
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A Study of Central Iowa High School Seniors' Computer Literacy and Word Processing Skills
… The purpose of this study was to determine the computer literacy and word processing skill level of central Iowa high school seniors. Computer literacy was defined as computer terminology, troubleshooting, and appropriate use of technology, legal and ethical issues in technology, and Internet …
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The Effects Of Applying Authentic Learning Strategies To Develop Computational Thinking Skills In Computer Literacy Students
… thinking. Over 600 students enrolled in a computer literacy course participated in this study which involved completing a pretest, posttest and motivation survey. The students were divided into an experimental and control group based on class meeting day. The experimental group was given …
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The Effects of a Computer-mediated Intervention on "At-risk" Preschool Students' Receptive Vocabulary and Computer Literacy Skills.
This study examined the effects of a computer-mediated intervention on "at-risk" preschool students' receptive vocabulary development, computer-literacy skills, and enthusiasm for leaning. Twenty-two preschool-aged children attending an urban primary public school and participating in government …
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Design of a mobile support and content authoring tool to support deaf adults training in computer literacy skills
… Deaf adults encounter at the task of learning computer literacy skills. Deaf adults who communicate using South African Sign Language (SASL) come from poor socio-economic backgrounds are not familiar with the written form of English. They rely on interpreters and Deaf teachers to translate …
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Using computers in the workplace : a study of informal learning and perceptions of computer literacy in a manufacturing company
The personal computer has become a common feature of the workplace, underpinning the jobs of many people. The achievement of some level of ability to use a computer is now regarded as a necessity, and this is reflected in UK government education policy. At the same time, the workplace has gained …
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Analysis of trends in demand for computer literacy for librarians in academic and public libraries from 1974 to 1989
Computer applications have changed in many aspects the ways by which libraries provide their services. As a result, computer literacy has gradually become an important competency for librarians in many positions. This study investigates the market change regarding the demand for computer literacy …
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A descriptive case study: Investigating the implementation of web based, automated grading and tutorial software in a freshman computer literacy course
… in higher education require satisfactory computer skills to be successful. While today’s students may have greater exposure to technology, research shows that their actual computer knowledge and skills are superficial and narrow. As a result, the freshman computer literacy course remains …
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Šiaulių rajono Šakynos pagrindinės mokyklos kompiuterinio raštingumo tyrimas /
… is increasingly focused on the importance of computer literacy in developing the information society. Computer literacy has a significant impact on the normal literacy, written culture, so it becomes important to overview computer literacy from the aspect of Lithuanian-language. This bachelor …
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Economically and academically disadvantaged young people striving to be computer literate in Mozambique : unfolding learner agency in constraining conditions
… and developmental needs in a developing country, computer literacy training should continue to be offered and young people from economically and academically disadvantage backgrounds endeavour to acquire computer literacy skills. The objective of this study is to answer the question "Why do …
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Online Health Information Seeking Behaviors of Hispanics in New York City
… respondents' situational, sociodemographic, and literacy factors (health literacy, computer literacy) associated with their online health information seeking behaviors and those of their household members, the study found that that worse health status (OR=0.42, p<0.001), lack of hypertension …
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The effects of in-service workshops on computer anxiety in elementary teachers
The computer education literature documents computer anxiety as a problem common to classroom teachers without prior computer training. This study was an investigation of the effectiveness of workshops designed to reduce such anxiety. The treatment comprised of instruction based upon principles …
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