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Compton University 2000 Student Survey Section 5 Computers and Your Educational Experiences

Tables in this section:

Importance of Methods of Communication to Course Experiences
Compton 2000
 Definitely Not Important Not Important Unsure Important Very Important Total
In Class Discussion Count
13
32
44
324
313
726
%
1.8%
4.4%
6.1%
44.6%
43.1%
100.0%
Out of Class Discussion With Other Students Count
13
43
91
412
164
723
%
1.8%
5.9%
12.6%
57.0%
22.7%
100.0%
Out of Class Discussion With Professors Count
17
67
184
343
112
723
%
2.4%
9.3%
25.4%
47.4%
15.5%
100.0%
Newsgroups, Listservs, or a Collaborative Messaging System Count
273
222
173
51
4
723
%
37.8%
30.7%
23.9%
7.1%
.6%
100.0%
E-mail with Students Count
84
196
186
227
32
725
%
11.6%
27.0%
25.7%
31.3%
4.4%
100.0%
E-mail with Professors Count
38
88
156
368
75
725
%
5.2%
12.1%
21.5%
50.8%
10.3%
100.0%
Live Computer Chat Count
374
160
160
23
5
722
%
51.8%
22.2%
22.2%
3.2%
.7%
100.0%
Telephone Count
48
110
155
322
86
721
%
6.7%
15.3%
21.5%
44.7%
11.9%
100.0%
Answer to question 31: How important are the following methods of communication to your course experiences? [Survey/Codebook]
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Approaches to Studying
Compton 2000
 Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree Total
I find it easy to organize my time effectively. Count
34
177
99
341
77
728
%
4.7%
24.3%
13.6%
46.8%
10.6%
100.0%
I like to be told precisely what to do in essays or other set work. Count
13
99
105
327
184
728
%
1.8%
13.6%
14.4%
44.9%
25.3%
100.0%
It's important to me to do really well in the courses here. Count
4
18
48
304
354
728
%
.5%
2.5%
6.6%
41.8%
48.6%
100.0%
I usually set out to understand thoroughly the meaning of what I am asked to read. Count
3
37
80
406
200
726
%
.4%
5.1%
11.0%
55.9%
27.5%
100.0%
When I am reading, I try to memorize important facts which may come in useful later. Count
5
110
105
376
131
727
%
.7%
15.1%
14.4%
51.7%
18.0%
100.0%
When I'm doing a piece of work, I try to bear in mind exactly what that particular professor seems to want. Count
7
46
103
391
181
728
%
1.0%
6.3%
14.1%
53.7%
24.9%
100.0%
My main reason for being here is so I can learn more about the subjects which really interest me. Count
11
43
107
318
248
727
%
1.5%
5.9%
14.7%
43.7%
34.1%
100.0%
I'm more interested in the qualifications I'll get than in the courses I'm taking. Count
85
270
168
141
64
728
%
11.7%
37.1%
23.1%
19.4%
8.8%
100.0%
I'm usually prompt in starting work in the evenings. Count
81
219
129
255
43
727
%
11.1%
30.1%
17.7%
35.1%
5.9%
100.0%
I generally put a lot of effort into trying to understand things which initially seem difficult. Count
6
71
166
369
115
727
%
.8%
9.8%
22.8%
50.8%
15.8%
100.0%
Often I find I have to read things without having a chance to really understand them. Count
16
141
163
330
77
727
%
2.2%
19.4%
22.4%
45.4%
10.6%
100.0%
If conditions aren't right for me to study, I generally manage to do something to change them. Count
10
100
184
373
60
727
%
1.4%
13.8%
25.3%
51.3%
8.3%
100.0%
I often find myself questioning thinks I hear in class or read in books. Count
7
120
185
316
94
722
%
1.0%
16.6%
25.6%
43.8%
13.0%
100.0%
I tend to read very little beyond what's required for completing assignments. Count
49
180
127
289
82
727
%
6.7%
24.8%
17.5%
39.8%
11.3%
100.0%
It's important to me to do things better than my friends, if I possibly can. Count
69
236
160
199
64
728
%
9.5%
32.4%
22.0%
27.3%
8.8%
100.0%
I spend a great deal of my spare time in finding out more about interesting topics which have been discussed in class. Count
69
323
219
102
16
729
%
9.5%
44.3%
30.0%
14.0%
2.2%
100.0%
I find academic topics so interesting I should like to continue with them after I finish university. Count
39
113
199
276
100
727
%
5.4%
15.5%
27.4%
38.0%
13.8%
100.0%
I find I have to concentrate on memorising a good deal of what we have to learn. Count
39
201
144
247
98
729
%
5.3%
27.6%
19.8%
33.9%
13.4%
100.0%
Answer to question 32: Approaches to Studying. Please answer each item in the table below quickly by giving your immediate response. Indicate the answer that most closely matches your general approach to studying. [Survey/Codebook]
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Attitudes On General Computer Experiences
Compton 2000
 Strongly Disagree Disagree No Opinion Agree Strongly Agree Total
Computers Make Academic Life Intellectually Exciting Count
30
135
228
274
57
724
%
4.1%
18.6%
31.5%
37.8%
7.9%
100.0%
Cost of Computing Will Affect Studies Count
163
395
129
36
6
729
%
22.4%
54.2%
17.7%
4.9%
.8%
100.0%
Overall Experience With Computers is Positive Count
11
55
102
483
78
729
%
1.5%
7.5%
14.0%
66.3%
10.7%
100.0%
Enough Campus Computers Available Count
63
230
157
250
30
730
%
8.6%
31.5%
21.5%
34.2%
4.1%
100.0%
Enough Technical Support Count
78
187
232
218
12
727
%
10.7%
25.7%
31.9%
30.0%
1.7%
100.0%
Students With Computer Skills Get Respect Count
3
60
250
363
52
728
%
.4%
8.2%
34.3%
49.9%
7.1%
100.0%
Answer to question 33I:To what extent do you agree with the following statements? On General Computer Experiences [Survey/Codebook]
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Attitudes On Computer Communication and Cooperation
Compton 2000
 Strongly Disagree Disagree No Opinion Agree Strongly Agree Total
Computer Messaging Effective - Students Coursework Count
21
62
217
373
57
730
%
2.9%
8.5%
29.7%
51.1%
7.8%
100.0%
Computers Effective For Communicating - Students Socially Count
31
70
88
408
132
729
%
4.3%
9.6%
12.1%
56.0%
18.1%
100.0%
Communicating With Instructors by Email Gratifying Count
9
26
62
520
111
728
%
1.2%
3.6%
8.5%
71.4%
15.2%
100.0%
Email Better Than Face-to-Face - Instructors Count
113
346
133
113
23
728
%
15.5%
47.5%
18.3%
15.5%
3.2%
100.0%
Relationship With Classmates Enhanced By Computers Count
64
219
242
187
15
727
%
8.8%
30.1%
33.3%
25.7%
2.1%
100.0%
I Rely On Other Students to Help With Computer Work Count
136
317
160
106
10
729
%
18.7%
43.5%
21.9%
14.5%
1.4%
100.0%
Other Students Rely On Me For Computer Work Count
98
315
144
141
25
723
%
13.6%
43.6%
19.9%
19.5%
3.5%
100.0%
I Rely on Faculty To Help With Computer Work Count
196
366
120
40
3
725
%
27.0%
50.5%
16.6%
5.5%
.4%
100.0%
I Interact With Students Trying To Get Computers Working Count
74
200
199
229
24
726
%
10.2%
27.5%
27.4%
31.5%
3.3%
100.0%
Answer to question 33II:To what extent do you agree with the following statements? On Communication and Cooperation [Survey/Codebook]
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Attitudes On Computers and Work Processes
Compton 2000
 Strongly Disagree Disagree No Opinion Agree Strongly Agree Total
Computers Increase Amount Of Work Count
72
473
97
76
7
725
%
9.9%
65.2%
13.4%
10.5%
1.0%
100.0%
Computers Change Type Of Work Count
22
137
127
405
36
727
%
3.0%
18.8%
17.5%
55.7%
5.0%
100.0%
Computers Save Me A Lot Of Time Count
11
88
138
382
109
728
%
1.5%
12.1%
19.0%
52.5%
15.0%
100.0%
Computers Enable Me To Work More Effectively Count
4
67
121
417
114
723
%
.6%
9.3%
16.7%
57.7%
15.8%
100.0%
Computers Improve The Quality Of My Work Count
9
70
97
412
135
723
%
1.2%
9.7%
13.4%
57.0%
18.7%
100.0%
Working With Computers Can Be Frustrating Count
10
76
44
422
174
726
%
1.4%
10.5%
6.1%
58.1%
24.0%
100.0%
Working With Computers Can Be Satisfying Count
5
40
113
471
92
721
%
.7%
5.5%
15.7%
65.3%
12.8%
100.0%
Computer Use Increases What I Have To Learn Count
29
259
237
178
22
725
%
4.0%
35.7%
32.7%
24.6%
3.0%
100.0%
Computer Use Increases Expectations Of Instructors Count
18
174
211
286
37
726
%
2.5%
24.0%
29.1%
39.4%
5.1%
100.0%
Answer to question 33III:To what extent do you agree with the following statements? On Work Processes [Survey/Codebook]
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Attitudes On Computers and the Quality of Education
Compton 2000
 Strongly Disagree Disagree No Opinion Agree Strongly Agree Total
Computers in teaching make the learning process too impersonal Count
22
291
238
156
21
728
%
3.0%
40.0%
32.7%
21.4%
2.9%
100.0%
Computers in teaching make learning easier Count
10
165
265
275
14
729
%
1.4%
22.6%
36.4%
37.7%
1.9%
100.0%
This university offers enough opportunities to learn about computer use Count
38
216
242
227
6
729
%
5.2%
29.6%
33.2%
31.1%
.8%
100.0%
The introduction of computers in teaching is too rapid Count
28
297
270
122
10
727
%
3.9%
40.9%
37.1%
16.8%
1.4%
100.0%
There Is A Need For Courses To Teach How To Use Computers Count
16
79
186
366
83
730
%
2.2%
10.8%
25.5%
50.1%
11.4%
100.0%
I Prefer Courses Where I Get To Use Computers Count
43
232
276
145
33
729
%
5.9%
31.8%
37.9%
19.9%
4.5%
100.0%
Computers Do Not Replace Lectures/Discussions Count
4
10
34
232
449
729
%
.5%
1.4%
4.7%
31.8%
61.6%
100.0%
Computer Instruction Should Replace Some Conventional Class Time Count
173
240
153
142
20
728
%
23.8%
33.0%
21.0%
19.5%
2.7%
100.0%
Computer Instruction Should Replace All Face-to-face Contact in Some Courses Count
495
167
37
21
8
728
%
68.0%
22.9%
5.1%
2.9%
1.1%
100.0%
I Would Avoid Taking A Course With A Computer Component Count
193
308
105
102
22
730
%
26.4%
42.2%
14.4%
14.0%
3.0%
100.0%
Students Should Be Required To Have Their Own Computer Count
244
320
84
68
10
726
%
33.6%
44.1%
11.6%
9.4%
1.4%
100.0%
Institutions Should Supply Computer Count
103
237
187
137
64
728
%
14.1%
32.6%
25.7%
18.8%
8.8%
100.0%
Computer Competence Required For Graduation Count
114
229
114
222
51
730
%
15.6%
31.4%
15.6%
30.4%
7.0%
100.0%
Computer Skills Are Important For My Work Count
11
45
73
478
121
728
%
1.5%
6.2%
10.0%
65.7%
16.6%
100.0%
Computer Skills Are Important For Most Jobs Count
28
107
147
331
114
727
%
3.9%
14.7%
20.2%
45.5%
15.7%
100.0%
Answer to question 33IV:To what extent do you agree with the following statements? On The Quality of Education [Survey/Codebook]
[Table of Contents]
Time Spent Per Week During Term Playing Computer or Video Games
Compton 2000
 not at all up to 1 hour up to 5 hours up to 10 hours up to 20 hours over 20 hours Total
In a typical week during term, how many hours a week do you play computer or video games? Count
312
232
133
26
17
8
728
%
42.9%
31.9%
18.3%
3.6%
2.3%
1.1%
100.0%
Answer to question 34: In a typical week during term how many hours a week did you spend playing computer or video games? [Survey/Codebook]
[Table of Contents]
Time Spent Per Week During High School Playing Computer or Video Games
Compton 2000
 not at all up to 1 hour up to 5 hours up to 10 hours up to 20 hours over 20 hours Total
In a typical week during high school how many hours a week do you play computer or video games? Count
292
199
147
53
22
15
728
%
40.1%
27.3%
20.2%
7.3%
3.0%
2.1%
100.0%
Answer to question 35: In a typical week during high school approximately how many hours a week did you spend playing computer or video games? [Survey/Codebook]
[Table of Contents]
Learning Style
Compton 2000
 Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly agree Total
To get ahead in class, it is necessary to step on the toes of other students Count
222
317
87
98
4
728
%
30.5%
43.5%
12.0%
13.5%
.5%
100.0%
It is necessary to compete with other students to get a good grade Count
109
273
77
227
40
726
%
15.0%
37.6%
10.6%
31.3%
5.5%
100.0%
I think an important part of classes is to learn how to get along with other people. Count
5
55
79
430
157
726
%
.7%
7.6%
10.9%
59.2%
21.6%
100.0%
I find the ideas of other students relatively useful for helping me to understand the course material Count
6
35
66
473
145
725
%
.8%
4.8%
9.1%
65.2%
20.0%
100.0%
I accept the structure a teacher sets for a course Count
4
57
132
486
44
723
%
.6%
7.9%
18.3%
67.2%
6.1%
100.0%
Before working on a class project I try to get the approval of the instructor Count
7
113
224
357
25
726
%
1.0%
15.6%
30.9%
49.2%
3.4%
100.0%
I study what is important to me and not necessarily what the instructor says is important Count
54
386
130
133
20
723
%
7.5%
53.4%
18.0%
18.4%
2.8%
100.0%
I prefer to work by myself on assignments in my courses Count
4
81
63
409
166
723
%
.6%
11.2%
8.7%
56.6%
23.0%
100.0%
I am eager to learn about areas covered in class Count
4
58
198
422
43
725
%
.6%
8.0%
27.3%
58.2%
5.9%
100.0%
I do all course assignments well whether or not I think they are interesting Count
2
18
21
452
232
725
%
.3%
2.5%
2.9%
62.3%
32.0%
100.0%
I very seldom am excited about material covered in a course Count
77
327
131
159
32
726
%
10.6%
45.0%
18.0%
21.9%
4.4%
100.0%
I try to spend as little time as possible on a course outside of class Count
94
335
145
127
22
723
%
13.0%
46.3%
20.1%
17.6%
3.0%
100.0%
Answer to question 37: To what extent do you agree with the following statements? [Survey/Codebook]

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