Harrison University 2001 Student Survey Section 5: Computers and Your Educational Experiences

Tables in this section:

Importance of Methods of Communication to Course Experiences
Harrison 2001
Definitely not important Not important Unsure Important Very important Total
In class discussion Count
8
15
18
197
140
378
%
2.1%
4.0%
4.8%
52.1%
37.0%
100.0%
Out of class face-to-face discussion with other students Count
12
73
59
186
43
373
%
3.2%
19.6%
15.8%
49.9%
11.5%
100.0%
Out of class face-to-face discussion with professors Count
10
57
63
195
52
377
%
2.7%
15.1%
16.7%
51.7%
13.8%
100.0%
Newsgroups, listservs, or collaborative messaging system(e.g. First Class) Count
98
130
104
39
7
378
%
25.9%
34.4%
27.5%
10.3%
1.9%
100.0%
Email with students Count
38
101
73
139
25
376
%
10.1%
26.9%
19.4%
37.0%
6.6%
100.0%
Email with professors Count
14
34
45
221
61
375
%
3.7%
9.1%
12.0%
58.9%
16.3%
100.0%
Live computer chat Count
135
125
75
34
7
376
%
35.9%
33.2%
19.9%
9.0%
1.9%
100.0%
Telephone Count
28
61
58
193
35
375
%
7.5%
16.3%
15.5%
51.5%
9.3%
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
Harrison 2001
 Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly agree Total
The use of computers makes academic life intellectually exciting Count
12
53
104
169
36
374
%
3.2%
14.2%
27.8%
45.2%
9.6%
100.0%
I feel comfortable using computers Count
4
18
15
223
117
377
%
1.1%
4.8%
4.0%
59.2%
31.0%
100.0%
My overall experience with computers on campus has been positive Count
8
56
34
222
56
376
%
2.1%
14.9%
9.0%
59.0%
14.9%
100.0%
There are enough campus computers available for students at my institution Count
94
158
32
81
11
376
%
25.0%
42.0%
8.5%
21.5%
2.9%
100.0%
There is enough technical support for computing at my institution Count
34
97
89
143
14
377
%
9.0%
25.7%
23.6%
37.9%
3.7%
100.0%
Students with computer skills get respect from their peers Count
9
31
160
164
14
378
%
2.4%
8.2%
42.3%
43.4%
3.7%
100.0%
The high cost of computing may prevent me from continuing my studies Count
60
180
95
36
7
378
%
15.9%
47.6%
25.1%
9.5%
1.9%
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
Harrison 2001
Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly agree Total
Computer messaging is effective for communicating with other students about course work Count
17
40
102
191
23
373
%
4.6%
10.7%
27.3%
51.2%
6.2%
100.0%
Computers are effective for communicating with other students socially Count
10
43
36
221
64
374
%
2.7%
11.5%
9.6%
59.1%
17.1%
100.0%
Communicating with instructors my email is generally effective Count
2
6
20
270
78
376
%
.5%
1.6%
5.3%
71.8%
20.7%
100.0%
Communicating with instructors by email is better than talking with them face-to-face Count
44
146
66
90
29
375
%
11.7%
38.9%
17.6%
24.0%
7.7%
100.0%
Relationships with classmates are enhanced by computer based communication Count
30
104
139
91
10
374
%
8.0%
27.8%
37.2%
24.3%
2.7%
100.0%
I rely on other students to help me with computer work Count
92
183
56
42
4
377
%
24.4%
48.5%
14.9%
11.1%
1.1%
100.0%
Other students rely on me when it comes to computer work Count
60
167
73
65
10
375
%
16.0%
44.5%
19.5%
17.3%
2.7%
100.0%
I rely on faculty to help me with computer work Count
103
177
58
33
3
374
%
27.5%
47.3%
15.5%
8.8%
.8%
100.0%
I interact with other students trying to get computers working Count
52
116
90
107
10
375
%
13.9%
30.9%
24.0%
28.5%
2.7%
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
Harrison 2001
Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly agree Total
Computers increase the amount of work I have to do Count
32
220
49
63
10
374
%
8.6%
58.8%
13.1%
16.8%
2.7%
100.0%
Computers change the type of work that I do Count
8
84
54
212
17
375
%
2.1%
22.4%
14.4%
56.5%
4.5%
100.0%
Computers save me a lot of time Count
7
45
54
205
64
375
%
1.9%
12.0%
14.4%
54.7%
17.1%
100.0%
Computers enable me to work more effectively Count
4
30
46
230
66
376
%
1.1%
8.0%
12.2%
61.2%
17.6%
100.0%
Computers improve the quality of my work Count
6
26
42
219
78
371
%
1.6%
7.0%
11.3%
59.0%
21.0%
100.0%
Working with computers can be frustrating Count
6
42
28
225
75
376
%
1.6%
11.2%
7.4%
59.8%
19.9%
100.0%
Working with computers can be satisfying Count
3
12
65
252
42
374
%
.8%
3.2%
17.4%
67.4%
11.2%
100.0%
Computer use in my courses increases what I have to learn Count
17
111
100
134
12
374
%
4.5%
29.7%
26.7%
35.8%
3.2%
100.0%
Computer use increases the expectations of my instructors Count
7
78
101
166
22
374
%
1.9%
20.9%
27.0%
44.4%
5.9%
100.0%
I am less likely to go to class if I can get class materials on the web Count
80
144
56
78
15
373
%
21.4%
38.6%
15.0%
20.9%
4.0%
100.0%
I am less likely to go to class if I can communicate with my professor using email Count
98
192
38
38
9
375
%
26.1%
51.2%
10.1%
10.1%
2.4%
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
Harrison 2001
Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly agree Total
Computers in teaching makes the learning process too impersonal Count
13
128
79
111
43
374
%
3.5%
34.2%
21.1%
29.7%
11.5%
100.0%
Computers in teaching make learning easier Count
23
96
116
126
14
375
%
6.1%
25.6%
30.9%
33.6%
3.7%
100.0%
This university offers enough opportunities to learn about computer use Count
28
113
109
114
10
374
%
7.5%
30.2%
29.1%
30.5%
2.7%
100.0%
The introduction of computers in teaching is too rapid Count
15
120
153
74
13
375
%
4.0%
32.0%
40.8%
19.7%
3.5%
100.0%
There is a need for courses to teach how to use computers Count
6
51
79
191
47
374
%
1.6%
13.6%
21.1%
51.1%
12.6%
100.0%
I prefer courses where I get to use computers Count
20
110
142
82
20
374
%
5.3%
29.4%
38.0%
21.9%
5.3%
100.0%
Computers do not replace the need for lectures and discussion Count
4
10
21
149
190
374
%
1.1%
2.7%
5.6%
39.8%
50.8%
100.0%
Computer based instruction should replace some conventional classroom and lab time Count
68
139
74
85
6
372
%
18.3%
37.4%
19.9%
22.8%
1.6%
100.0%
Computer based instruction should replace all face-to-face contact in some courses Count
196
116
33
20
5
370
%
53.0%
31.4%
8.9%
5.4%
1.4%
100.0%
I would avoid taking a course because it had a computer component Count
63
189
57
46
15
370
%
17.0%
51.1%
15.4%
12.4%
4.1%
100.0%
Students should be required to have their own computer Count
126
167
39
32
9
373
%
33.8%
44.8%
10.5%
8.6%
2.4%
100.0%
My institution should supply every student with a computer Count
27
110
83
86
70
376
%
7.2%
29.3%
22.1%
22.9%
18.6%
100.0%
Computer competence should be a requirement for graduation Count
46
120
59
126
24
375
%
12.3%
32.0%
15.7%
33.6%
6.4%
100.0%
Computer skills are important for my student work Count
3
21
29
256
64
373
%
.8%
5.6%
7.8%
68.6%
17.2%
100.0%
Computer skills are important for most of the jobs I am interested in Count
12
64
61
181
56
374
%
3.2%
17.1%
16.3%
48.4%
15.0%
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 of the Questionnaire
Harrison 2001
Strongly disagree Disagree No opinion Agree Strongly agree Total
This questionnaire was clear and well organized Count
1
23
33
282
34
373
%
.3%
6.2%
8.8%
75.6%
9.1%
100.0%
This questionnaire covers the important issues Count
5
23
92
226
28
374
%
1.3%
6.1%
24.6%
60.4%
7.5%
100.0%
This questionnaire is too long Count
1
52
50
154
118
375
%
.3%
13.9%
13.3%
41.1%
31.5%
100.0%
This questionnaire could be much shorter and still cover the important issues Count
3
39
53
200
78
373
%
.8%
10.5%
14.2%
53.6%
20.9%
100.0%
I would rather have done this questionnaire on paper Count
80
168
60
51
17
376
%
21.3%
44.7%
16.0%
13.6%
4.5%
100.0%
I would have participated even without the incentive Count
42
68
56
176
32
374
%
11.2%
18.2%
15.0%
47.1%
8.6%
100.0%
Generally I like to fill out surveys Count
29
83
80
162
20
374
%
7.8%
22.2%
21.4%
43.3%
5.3%
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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