Attitudes toward computers in high school mathematics courses [1

Abstract

What are the relationships between students' attitudes toward using a computer in high school mathematics courses and their attitudes toward mathematics, attitudes toward the instructional setting, and their achievement in mathematics, achievement in computer programming, previous programming experience, intelligence levels, and sex? Positive correlations were found between students' attitudes toward using a computer and their attitudes toward mathematics, attitudes toward the instructional setting, mathematics achievement, programming achievement, and previous programming experience. Students who liked using a computer in mathematics classes found it to be satisfying, challenging, and a break from routine classroom work. Those who disliked using a computer found programming to be frustrating and resented it as extra work in mathematics courses. Students who liked using computers tended to be vigorous, creative, people; whereas those who disliked computers tended to be responsible, cautious, and anxious. ...