Attitudes toward Computer, Computer Anxiety and Gender as determinants of Pre-service Science, Technology and Mathematics Teachers’ Computer Self-efficacy

Authors

  • Adeneye Olarewaju Awofala University of Lagos
  • Oladiran Stephen Olabiyi University of Lagos
  • Awoyemi Abayomi Awofala Tai Solarin University of Education
  • Abayomi A Arigbabu Tai Solarin University of Education
  • Alfred O Fatade Tai Solarin University of Education
  • Uchenna Nkiruka Udeani University of Lagos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/der.2019.36.51-67

Keywords:

Computer attitude, computer self-efficacy, computer anxiety, pre-service STM teacher

Abstract

The study investigated attitudes towards computer and computer anxiety as determinants of computer self-efficacy among 2100 pre-service science, technology and mathematics (STM) teachers from the University of Lagos of Nigeria using the quantitative research method within the blueprint of the descriptive survey design. Data collected were analysed using the descriptive statistics of percentages, mean, and standard deviation and inferential statistics of independent samples t-test, Pearson product moment correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis. Finding revealed significant correlations between computer attitudes, computer anxiety and computer self-efficacy. Gender differences in attitude toward computer, computer self-efficacy and computer anxiety among pre-service STM teachers were significant. Affective component, perceived control component, and perceived usefulness component, behavioural intention component, gender, and computer anxiety made statistically significant contributions to the variance in pre-service STM teachers’ computer self-efficacy. The study recommended among others that academic institutions should pay more attention to this computer anxiety and adopt proper ways of reducing the computer anxiety, so that positive e-learning experiences can be created for pre-service STM teachers.

Author Biographies

Adeneye Olarewaju Awofala, University of Lagos

Department of Science and Technology Education & Senior Lecturer

 

Oladiran Stephen Olabiyi, University of Lagos

Department of Science and Technology Education & Senior Lecturer

Awoyemi Abayomi Awofala, Tai Solarin University of Education

Department of Biological sciences & Senior Lecturer

Abayomi A Arigbabu, Tai Solarin University of Education

Mathematics & Professor

Uchenna Nkiruka Udeani, University of Lagos

Department of Science and Technology Education & Professor

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2019-12-31

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Number 36, December 2019

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