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ERIC Number: EJ412533
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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How Do Computer Novices Perceive Information Technology? A Qualitative Study Based on a New Methodology.
Nordenbo, Sven Erik
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, v34 n1 p43-76 1990
Thirty-nine adult computer novices in Denmark were interviewed and observed to determine the nature of their global understanding of information technology. Three assessment types, three coping strategies, and four categorical frameworks for understanding were identified. A new methodology for testing the validity of qualitative analyses is presented. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Attitude Measures, Computer Literacy, Computer Science, Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Introductory Courses, Knowledge Level, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Denmark; Novices