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Leonard College 2000 Student Survey Section 5: Computers and Your Educational Experiences

Tables in this section:

Importance of Methods of Communication to Course Experiences
Leonard 2000
Definitely Not Important Not Important Unsure Important Very Important Total
In Class Discussion Count
4
19
43
201
116
383
%
1.0%
5.0%
11.2%
52.5%
30.3%
100.0%
Out of Class Discussion With Other Students Count
7
30
92
200
54
383
%
1.8%
7.8%
24.0%
52.2%
14.1%
100.0%
Out of Class Discussion With Professors Count
6
40
113
166
55
380
%
1.6%
10.5%
29.7%
43.7%
14.5%
100.0%
Newsgroups, Listservs, or a Collaborative Messaging System Count
134
101
114
30
2
381
%
35.2%
26.5%
29.9%
7.9%
.5%
100.0%
E-mail with Students Count
87
103
94
83
15
382
%
22.8%
27.0%
24.6%
21.7%
3.9%
100.0%
E-mail with Professors Count
110
90
100
63
19
382
%
28.8%
23.6%
26.2%
16.5%
5.0%
100.0%
Live Computer Chat using LearnLink Count
160
89
99
32
2
382
%
41.9%
23.3%
25.9%
8.4%
.5%
100.0%
Telephone Count
15
33
73
167
92
380
%
3.9%
8.7%
19.2%
43.9%
24.2%
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
Leonard 2000
Strongly disagree Generally disagree Undecided Generally agree Strongly agree Total
I find it easy to organize my time effectively. Count
15
96
69
160
38
378
%
4.0%
25.4%
18.3%
42.3%
10.1%
100.0%
I like to be told precisely what to do in essays or other set work. Count
0
18
37
142
181
378
%
.0%
4.8%
9.8%
37.6%
47.9%
100.0%
It's important to me to do really well in the courses here. Count
1
5
15
127
229
377
%
.3%
1.3%
4.0%
33.7%
60.7%
100.0%
I usually set out to understand thoroughly the meaning of what I am asked to read. Count
0
16
65
190
104
375
%
.0%
4.3%
17.3%
50.7%
27.7%
100.0%
When I am reading, I try to memorize important facts which may come in useful later. Count
6
35
73
182
81
377
%
1.6%
9.3%
19.4%
48.3%
21.5%
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
1
17
47
186
125
376
%
.3%
4.5%
12.5%
49.5%
33.2%
100.0%
My main reason for being here is so I can learn more about the subjects which really interest me. Count
7
37
51
149
133
377
%
1.9%
9.8%
13.5%
39.5%
35.3%
100.0%
I'm more interested in the qualifications I'll get than in the courses I'm taking. Count
16
73
123
106
57
375
%
4.3%
19.5%
32.8%
28.3%
15.2%
100.0%
I'm usually prompt in starting work in the evenings. Count
26
85
81
139
46
377
%
6.9%
22.5%
21.5%
36.9%
12.2%
100.0%
I generally put a lot of effort into trying to understand things which initially seem difficult. Count
1
16
71
186
100
374
%
.3%
4.3%
19.0%
49.7%
26.7%
100.0%
Often I find I have to read things without having a chance to really understand them. Count
15
75
91
143
52
376
%
4.0%
19.9%
24.2%
38.0%
13.8%
100.0%
If conditions aren't right for me to study, I generally manage to do something to change them. Count
7
61
87
164
58
377
%
1.9%
16.2%
23.1%
43.5%
15.4%
100.0%
I often find myself questioning thinks I hear in class or read in books. Count
8
56
86
162
66
378
%
2.1%
14.8%
22.8%
42.9%
17.5%
100.0%
I tend to read very little beyond what's required for completing assignments. Count
44
102
65
117
48
376
%
11.7%
27.1%
17.3%
31.1%
12.8%
100.0%
It's important to me to do things better than my friends, if I possibly can. Count
32
67
81
121
75
376
%
8.5%
17.8%
21.5%
32.2%
19.9%
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
45
122
122
67
22
378
%
11.9%
32.3%
32.3%
17.7%
5.8%
100.0%
I find academic topics so interesting I should like to continue with them after I finish university. Count
30
70
121
103
53
377
%
8.0%
18.6%
32.1%
27.3%
14.1%
100.0%
I find I have to concentrate on memorising a good deal of what we have to learn. Count
17
72
99
132
57
377
%
4.5%
19.1%
26.3%
35.0%
15.1%
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
Leonard 2000
Strongly Disagree Disagree No Opinion Agree Strongly Agree Total
Computers Make Academic Life Intellectually Exciting Count
12
42
94
172
60
380
%
3.2%
11.1%
24.7%
45.3%
15.8%
100.0%
Cost of Computing Will Affect Studies Count
95
158
83
36
8
380
%
25.0%
41.6%
21.8%
9.5%
2.1%
100.0%
Overall Experience With Computers is Positive Count
7
34
60
212
65
378
%
1.9%
9.0%
15.9%
56.1%
17.2%
100.0%
Enough Campus Computers Available Count
47
115
46
137
33
378
%
12.4%
30.4%
12.2%
36.2%
8.7%
100.0%
Enough Technical Support Count
34
75
124
121
25
379
%
9.0%
19.8%
32.7%
31.9%
6.6%
100.0%
Students With Computer Skills Get Respect Count
25
47
176
104
28
380
%
6.6%
12.4%
46.3%
27.4%
7.4%
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
Leonard 2000
Strongly Disagree Disagree No Opinion Agree Strongly Agree Total
Computer Messaging Effective - Students Coursework Count
14
40
134
154
36
378
%
3.7%
10.6%
35.4%
40.7%
9.5%
100.0%
Computers Effective For Communicating - Students Socially Count
15
35
62
192
71
375
%
4.0%
9.3%
16.5%
51.2%
18.9%
100.0%
Communicating With Instructors by Email Gratifying Count
20
35
166
136
21
378
%
5.3%
9.3%
43.9%
36.0%
5.6%
100.0%
Email Better Than Face-to-Face - Instructors Count
97
134
102
31
13
377
%
25.7%
35.5%
27.1%
8.2%
3.4%
100.0%
Relationship With Classmates Enhanced By Computers Count
32
98
148
83
16
377
%
8.5%
26.0%
39.3%
22.0%
4.2%
100.0%
I Rely On Other Students to Help With Computer Work Count
102
141
81
49
4
377
%
27.1%
37.4%
21.5%
13.0%
1.1%
100.0%
Other Students Rely On Me For Computer Work Count
62
121
111
73
11
378
%
16.4%
32.0%
29.4%
19.3%
2.9%
100.0%
I Rely on Faculty To Help With Computer Work Count
93
136
84
63
2
378
%
24.6%
36.0%
22.2%
16.7%
.5%
100.0%
I Interact With Students Trying To Get Computers Working Count
50
82
115
116
15
378
%
13.2%
21.7%
30.4%
30.7%
4.0%
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
Leonard 2000
Strongly Disagree Disagree No Opinion Agree Strongly Agree Total
Computers Increase Amount Of Work Count
72
170
49
68
20
379
%
19.0%
44.9%
12.9%
17.9%
5.3%
100.0%
Computers Change Type Of Work Count
19
65
74
181
39
378
%
5.0%
17.2%
19.6%
47.9%
10.3%
100.0%
Computers Save Me A Lot Of Time Count
14
58
56
166
84
378
%
3.7%
15.3%
14.8%
43.9%
22.2%
100.0%
Computers Enable Me To Work More Effectively Count
10
45
57
177
89
378
%
2.6%
11.9%
15.1%
46.8%
23.5%
100.0%
Computers Improve The Quality Of My Work Count
8
18
38
179
136
379
%
2.1%
4.7%
10.0%
47.2%
35.9%
100.0%
Working With Computers Can Be Frustrating Count
22
65
74
157
60
378
%
5.8%
17.2%
19.6%
41.5%
15.9%
100.0%
Working With Computers Can Be Satisfying Count
8
13
71
220
64
376
%
2.1%
3.5%
18.9%
58.5%
17.0%
100.0%
Computer Use Increases What I Have To Learn Count
13
93
123
108
40
377
%
3.4%
24.7%
32.6%
28.6%
10.6%
100.0%
Computer Use Increases Expectations Of Instructors Count
8
60
130
129
51
378
%
2.1%
15.9%
34.4%
34.1%
13.5%
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
Leonard 2000
Strongly Disagree Disagree No Opinion Agree Strongly Agree Total
Computers in teaching make the learning process too impersonal Count
17
109
149
85
18
378
%
4.5%
28.8%
39.4%
22.5%
4.8%
100.0%
Computers in teaching make learning easier Count
9
67
122
152
25
375
%
2.4%
17.9%
32.5%
40.5%
6.7%
100.0%
This college offers enough opportunities to learn about computer use Count
10
50
143
147
25
375
%
2.7%
13.3%
38.1%
39.2%
6.7%
100.0%
The introduction of computers in teaching is too rapid Count
26
134
143
63
11
377
%
6.9%
35.5%
37.9%
16.7%
2.9%
100.0%
There Is A Need For Courses To Teach How To Use Computers Count
13
49
70
178
67
377
%
3.4%
13.0%
18.6%
47.2%
17.8%
100.0%
I Prefer Courses Where I Get To Use Computers Count
18
74
105
128
50
375
%
4.8%
19.7%
28.0%
34.1%
13.3%
100.0%
Computers Do Not Replace Lectures/Discussions Count
6
19
56
161
134
376
%
1.6%
5.1%
14.9%
42.8%
35.6%
100.0%
Computer Instruction Should Replace Some Conventional Class Time Count
35
80
119
125
17
376
%
9.3%
21.3%
31.6%
33.2%
4.5%
100.0%
Computer Instruction Should Replace All Face-to-face Contact in Some Courses Count
154
127
59
26
11
377
%
40.8%
33.7%
15.6%
6.9%
2.9%
100.0%
I Would Avoid Taking A Course With A Computer Component Count
146
145
47
28
11
377
%
38.7%
38.5%
12.5%
7.4%
2.9%
100.0%
Students Should Be Required To Have Their Own Computer Count
84
100
89
70
34
377
%
22.3%
26.5%
23.6%
18.6%
9.0%
100.0%
Institutions Should Supply Computer Count
29
65
105
102
76
377
%
7.7%
17.2%
27.9%
27.1%
20.2%
100.0%
Computer Competence Required For Graduation Count
51
87
94
111
33
376
%
13.6%
23.1%
25.0%
29.5%
8.8%
100.0%
Computer Skills Are Important For My Work Count
5
19
50
211
92
377
%
1.3%
5.0%
13.3%
56.0%
24.4%
100.0%
Computer Skills Are Important For Most Jobs Count
20
44
54
138
120
376
%
5.3%
11.7%
14.4%
36.7%
31.9%
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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Time Spent Per Week During Term Playing Computer or Video Games
Leonard 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
131
124
74
24
9
14
376
%
34.8%
33.0%
19.7%
6.4%
2.4%
3.7%
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]
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Time Spent Per Week During High School Playing Computer or Video Games
Leonard 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
122
87
84
48
19
15
375
%
32.5%
23.2%
22.4%
12.8%
5.1%
4.0%
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]
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Learning Style
Leonard 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
99
152
65
53
8
377
%
26.3%
40.3%
17.2%
14.1%
2.1%
100.0%
It is necessary to compete with other students to get a good grade Count
66
138
52
107
16
379
%
17.4%
36.4%
13.7%
28.2%
4.2%
100.0%
I think an important part of classes is to learn how to get along with other people. Count
4
16
38
224
97
379
%
1.1%
4.2%
10.0%
59.1%
25.6%
100.0%
I find the ideas of other students relatively useful for helping me to understand the course material Count
4
19
61
233
60
377
%
1.1%
5.0%
16.2%
61.8%
15.9%
100.0%
I accept the structure a teacher sets for a course Count
5
29
92
227
25
378
%
1.3%
7.7%
24.3%
60.1%
6.6%
100.0%
Before working on a class project I try to get the approval of the instructor Count
10
56
112
175
25
378
%
2.6%
14.8%
29.6%
46.3%
6.6%
100.0%
I study what is important to me and not necessarily what the instructor says is important Count
59
176
63
64
15
377
%
15.6%
46.7%
16.7%
17.0%
4.0%
100.0%
I prefer to work by myself on assignments in my courses Count
3
31
35
210
99
378
%
.8%
8.2%
9.3%
55.6%
26.2%
100.0%
I am eager to learn about areas covered in class Count
9
36
124
165
43
377
%
2.4%
9.5%
32.9%
43.8%
11.4%
100.0%
I do all course assignments well whether or not I think they are interesting Count
7
33
28
210
100
378
%
1.9%
8.7%
7.4%
55.6%
26.5%
100.0%
I very seldom am excited about material covered in a course Count
18
108
114
113
23
376
%
4.8%
28.7%
30.3%
30.1%
6.1%
100.0%
I try to spend as little time as possible on a course outside of class Count
44
133
88
87
27
379
%
11.6%
35.1%
23.2%
23.0%
7.1%
100.0%
Answer to question 37: To what extent do you agree with the following statements? [Survey/Codebook]
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