Level of technophobia among students

Ilona Zariņa; Aira Aija Krūmiņa

Abstract

The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become prevalent in this recent decade and especially in the last year. The aim of the study is to determine technophobia level among students. 200 undergraduate students in the Riga Stradiņš university participated in the study. Technophobia was assessed using Rosen and Weil’s Measuring Technophobia Instruments which determine anxiety, cognitions and attitudes towards computer technology. In the study descriptive statistical method is used. The results of the study showed that the respondents had a moderate level of computer anxiety but approximately less than a third of the students show moderate to high levels of technophobia. This study concluded that computer anxiety is a feeling commonly experienced by many students. It is recommended to train and equip adult university students with sufficient computer skills prior to conducting any e-Learning programmes.

Original language	English
Pages	11
Publication status	Published - 24 Mar 2021
Event	RSU Research week 2021: University Teaching and Learning - Rīga, Latvia Duration: 24 Mar 2021 → 26 Mar 2021 https://rw2021.rsu.lv/conferences/university-teaching-and-learning

Conference

Conference	RSU Research week 2021: University Teaching and Learning
Country/Territory	Latvia
City	Rīga
Period	24/03/21 → 26/03/21
Internet address	https://rw2021.rsu.lv/conferences/university-teaching-and-learning

Field of Science*

5.3 Educational sciences

Publication Type*

3.4. Other publications in conference proceedings (including local)

Rīga Stradiņš University International Research Conference “University Teaching and Learning”: Abstracts, 24 & 26 March, 2021
Rīga Stradiņš University, 2021, Rīga: Rīga Stradiņš University. 36 p.
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Level of technophobia among students
Zariņa, I. (Speaker) & Krūmiņa, A. A. (Speaker)
24 Mar 2021
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Level of technophobia among students

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Level of technophobia among students

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