ERIC Number: EJ801452
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 15
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Examining Student Outcomes in University Computer Laboratory Environments: Issues for Educational Management
Newby, Michael; Marcoulides, Laura D.
International Journal of Educational Management, v22 n5 p371-385 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to model the relationship between student performance, student attitudes, and computer laboratory environments. Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected from 234 college students enrolled in courses that involved the use of a computer to solve problems and provided the laboratory experience by means of formal closed laboratory classes. The a priori proposed model that student performance can be explained by perceptions of the computer laboratory environment and attitudes towards computer was tested using structural equation modeling. Findings: The proposed model was determined to fit the data reasonably well. These results indicate that student performance scores can be explained by perceptions of the computer laboratory environment and attitudes toward computers. Originality/value: The theoretical and practical implications of the model concerning student performance within the framework of educational management are discussed. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Structural Equation Models, Computer Attitudes, Educational Administration, Laboratories, Academic Achievement, Computer Centers, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Problem Solving, Educational Environment, Questionnaires, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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