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, D. LaMont Johnson Leping Liu

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, ISBN 978-1-880094-28-0 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Chesapeake, VA

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University of Nevada, RenoUniversity of Nevada, RenoUniversity of Nevada, Reno Research findings have suggested that student’s computer attitudes tend to influence both their learning and achieve ment (Freedman & Liu, 1996; & Liu, 1997) with regard to computer mastery. It has also been shown that students with different ethnic backgrounds have different attitudes toward computers (DeVillar & Faltis, 1991; Freedman & Liu, 1996). As computer education has become an issue in many countries around the globe, the examination of student attitudes relating to computers and their use has become a topic for research. Of particular interest is the examination of possible differences in attitude among students from various countries and cultures. A number of studies have been conducted where American students have been compared to students of other countries (Martin, Heller, & Mahmoud, 1992). There is, however, a paucity of information on this topic relating to Chinese students. It is well documented (Stevenson, 1992; & Johnson & Liu, 1996), that the Chinese educational system is extremely unique, particularly in its attainment of high student motivation and exceptional work ethic.

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Chandler, B. (1998). Different Computer Attitudes Between American And. In S. McNeil, J. Price, S. Boger-Mehall, B. Robin & J. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 1998--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 862-865). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved December 14, 2019 from .

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