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Compton University 2001 Student Survey Section 5 Computers and Your Educational Experiences

Tables in this section:

Importance of Methods of Communication to Course Experiences
Compton 2001
 Definitely not important Not important Unsure Important Very important Total
In class discussion Count
11
53
63
358
245
730
%
1.5%
7.3%
8.6%
49.0%
33.6%
100.0%
Out of class face-to-face discussion with other students Count
6
72
133
417
103
731
%
.8%
9.8%
18.2%
57.0%
14.1%
100.0%
Out of class face-to-face discussion with professors Count
21
94
186
334
94
729
%
2.9%
12.9%
25.5%
45.8%
12.9%
100.0%
Newsgroups, listservs, or collaborative messaging system(e.g. First Class) Count
289
216
186
38
3
732
%
39.5%
29.5%
25.4%
5.2%
.4%
100.0%
Email with students Count
96
186
155
262
31
730
%
13.2%
25.5%
21.2%
35.9%
4.2%
100.0%
Email with professors Count
29
83
120
416
82
730
%
4.0%
11.4%
16.4%
57.0%
11.2%
100.0%
Live computer chat Count
326
222
121
53
11
733
%
44.5%
30.3%
16.5%
7.2%
1.5%
100.0%
Telephone Count
77
120
153
330
51
731
%
10.5%
16.4%
20.9%
45.1%
7.0%
100.0%
Answer to question 31: How important are the following methods of communication to your course experiences? [Survey/Codebook]
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Attitudes On General Computer Experiences
Compton 2001
 Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly agree Total
The use of computers makes academic life intellectually exciting Count
24
120
191
328
69
732
%
3.3%
16.4%
26.1%
44.8%
9.4%
100.0%
I feel comfortable using computers Count
3
30
26
440
232
731
%
.4%
4.1%
3.6%
60.2%
31.7%
100.0%
My overall experience with computers on campus has been positive Count
8
68
74
480
100
730
%
1.1%
9.3%
10.1%
65.8%
13.7%
100.0%
There are enough campus computers available for students at my institution Count
47
171
146
321
48
733
%
6.4%
23.3%
19.9%
43.8%
6.5%
100.0%
There is enough technical support for computing at my institution Count
75
204
216
219
16
730
%
10.3%
27.9%
29.6%
30.0%
2.2%
100.0%
Students with computer skills get respect from their peers Count
9
55
253
361
51
729
%
1.2%
7.5%
34.7%
49.5%
7.0%
100.0%
The high cost of computing may prevent me from continuing my studies Count
174
386
130
36
5
731
%
23.8%
52.8%
17.8%
4.9%
.7%
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 2001
 Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly agree Total
Computer messaging is effective for communicating with other students about course work Count
21
73
191
393
54
732
%
2.9%
10.0%
26.1%
53.7%
7.4%
100.0%
Computers are effective for communicating with other students socially Count
23
61
69
427
152
732
%
3.1%
8.3%
9.4%
58.3%
20.8%
100.0%
Communicating with instructors my email is generally effective Count
2
23
39
531
135
730
%
.3%
3.2%
5.3%
72.7%
18.5%
100.0%
Communicating with instructors by email is better than talking with them face-to-face Count
101
301
162
140
26
730
%
13.8%
41.2%
22.2%
19.2%
3.6%
100.0%
Relationships with classmates are enhanced by computer based communication Count
60
205
240
210
14
729
%
8.2%
28.1%
32.9%
28.8%
1.9%
100.0%
I rely on other students to help me with computer work Count
134
342
136
111
7
730
%
18.4%
46.8%
18.6%
15.2%
1.0%
100.0%
Other students rely on me when it comes to computer work Count
105
304
146
152
22
729
%
14.4%
41.7%
20.0%
20.9%
3.0%
100.0%
I rely on faculty to help me with computer work Count
204
366
104
53
0
727
%
28.1%
50.3%
14.3%
7.3%
.0%
100.0%
I interact with other students trying to get computers working Count
77
197
155
276
26
731
%
10.5%
26.9%
21.2%
37.8%
3.6%
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 2001
 Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly agree Total
Computers increase the amount of work I have to do Count
84
451
102
82
13
732
%
11.5%
61.6%
13.9%
11.2%
1.8%
100.0%
Computers change the type of work that I do Count
13
138
97
440
46
734
%
1.8%
18.8%
13.2%
59.9%
6.3%
100.0%
Computers save me a lot of time Count
10
85
95
438
103
731
%
1.4%
11.6%
13.0%
59.9%
14.1%
100.0%
Computers enable me to work more effectively Count
14
51
89
455
122
731
%
1.9%
7.0%
12.2%
62.2%
16.7%
100.0%
Computers improve the quality of my work Count
13
61
90
426
142
732
%
1.8%
8.3%
12.3%
58.2%
19.4%
100.0%
Working with computers can be frustrating Count
9
55
51
429
186
730
%
1.2%
7.5%
7.0%
58.8%
25.5%
100.0%
Working with computers can be satisfying Count
2
29
105
507
89
732
%
.3%
4.0%
14.3%
69.3%
12.2%
100.0%
Computer use in my courses increases what I have to learn Count
26
272
210
197
24
729
%
3.6%
37.3%
28.8%
27.0%
3.3%
100.0%
Computer use increases the expectations of my instructors Count
18
196
184
291
40
729
%
2.5%
26.9%
25.2%
39.9%
5.5%
100.0%
I am less likely to go to class if I can get class materials on the web Count
134
297
61
191
46
729
%
18.4%
40.7%
8.4%
26.2%
6.3%
100.0%
I am less likely to go to class if I can communicate with my professor using email Count
224
393
63
46
3
729
%
30.7%
53.9%
8.6%
6.3%
.4%
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 2001
 Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly agree Total
Computers in teaching makes the learning process too impersonal Count
40
319
172
176
25
732
%
5.5%
43.6%
23.5%
24.0%
3.4%
100.0%
Computers in teaching make learning easier Count
18
130
226
331
23
728
%
2.5%
17.9%
31.0%
45.5%
3.2%
100.0%
This university offers enough opportunities to learn about computer use Count
43
207
252
217
12
731
%
5.9%
28.3%
34.5%
29.7%
1.6%
100.0%
The introduction of computers in teaching is too rapid Count
37
302
280
96
13
728
%
5.1%
41.5%
38.5%
13.2%
1.8%
100.0%
There is a need for courses to teach how to use computers Count
21
115
178
352
60
726
%
2.9%
15.8%
24.5%
48.5%
8.3%
100.0%
I prefer courses where I get to use computers Count
49
233
268
154
28
732
%
6.7%
31.8%
36.6%
21.0%
3.8%
100.0%
Computers do not replace the need for lectures and discussion Count
7
16
30
263
413
729
%
1.0%
2.2%
4.1%
36.1%
56.7%
100.0%
Computer based instruction should replace some conventional classroom and lab time Count
143
273
135
159
19
729
%
19.6%
37.4%
18.5%
21.8%
2.6%
100.0%
Computer based instruction should replace all face-to-face contact in some courses Count
444
210
47
23
3
727
%
61.1%
28.9%
6.5%
3.2%
.4%
100.0%
I would avoid taking a course because it had a computer component Count
155
367
102
83
21
728
%
21.3%
50.4%
14.0%
11.4%
2.9%
100.0%
Students should be required to have their own computer Count
230
349
82
55
13
729
%
31.6%
47.9%
11.2%
7.5%
1.8%
100.0%
My institution should supply every student with a computer Count
104
265
151
147
62
729
%
14.3%
36.4%
20.7%
20.2%
8.5%
100.0%
Computer competence should be a requirement for graduation Count
127
230
121
216
37
731
%
17.4%
31.5%
16.6%
29.5%
5.1%
100.0%
Computer skills are important for my student work Count
7
48
75
497
102
729
%
1.0%
6.6%
10.3%
68.2%
14.0%
100.0%
Computer skills are important for most of the jobs I am interested in Count
25
132
137
336
102
732
%
3.4%
18.0%
18.7%
45.9%
13.9%
100.0%
Answer to question 33IV:To what extent do you agree with the following statements? On The Quality of Education [Survey/Codebook]
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Evaluation on Questionnaire
Compton 2001
 Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly agree Total
This questionnaire was clear and well organized Count
2
38
65
554
74
733
%
.3%
5.2%
8.9%
75.6%
10.1%
100.0%
This questionnaire covers the important issues Count
4
51
182
461
36
734
%
.5%
6.9%
24.8%
62.8%
4.9%
100.0%
This questionnaire is too long Count
5
100
132
312
184
733
%
.7%
13.6%
18.0%
42.6%
25.1%
100.0%
This questionnaire could be much shorter and still cover the important issues Count
5
94
169
355
109
732
%
.7%
12.8%
23.1%
48.5%
14.9%
100.0%
I would rather have done this questionnaire on paper Count
242
368
74
40
9
733
%
33.0%
50.2%
10.1%
5.5%
1.2%
100.0%
I would have participated even without the incentive Count
96
209
137
265
27
734
%
13.1%
28.5%
18.7%
36.1%
3.7%
100.0%
Generally I like to fill out surveys Count
79
206
176
258
15
734
%
10.8%
28.1%
24.0%
35.1%
2.0%
100.0%
Answer to question 34:To what extent do you agree with the following statements about this questionnaire? [Survey/Codebook]
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