dc.contributor.author	Everett, Cristen	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Georgia	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2002-2004	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-23T20:31:04Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T15:58:08Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:29:10Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-23T20:31:04Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T15:58:08Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:29:10Z
dc.date.issued	2004-05	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/146	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of the study was to determine if there is a gender disparity in proficiency and attitudes toward computer use among students at my school enrolled in a basic computer class while learning a new software program via class instruction. Twenty-three female students and twenty male students participated in the study, during which students received instruction on using Microsoft Access, a new software program for them. The study contained both quantitative and qualitative elements. For the quantitative portion, students completed a Microsoft Access assessment to determine if there was a gender disparity in student knowledge and skill level in using Access. They also took pre and post attitude surveys to determine their attitudes toward computer use in general and toward the Microsoft Access learning experience. Teacher observations during class and peer interviews were utilized for the qualitative portion of the study. The findings indicate there is not a gender disparity associated with attitudes about computer use in general or proficiency with using a new software program, but there may be a slight gender disparity associated with attitudes toward learning a new software program. Males reported feeling slightly more confident about using a new software program than females. The results of the study were communicated to other Career and Technology teachers at a department meeting.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Valdosta State University	en_US
dc.rights	Copyright protected. Unauthorized reproduction or use beyond the exceptions granted by the Fair Use clause of U.S. Copyright law may violate federal law.	en_US
dc.subject	Gender disparity	en_US
dc.subject	Microsoft Access	en_US
dc.subject	Skill level	en_US
dc.subject	Student knowledge	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Computers and women	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Sex differences in education	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Computers--Study and teaching	en_US
dc.title	The Gender Disparity in Computer Use: Does It Really Exist?	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Brovey, Andrew J.	en_US
dc.description.committee	Zahner, Jane	en_US
dc.description.committee	Leader, Lars F.	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed.S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US