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ERIC Number: EJ635540
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0735-6331
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Technological Preparedness among Entering Freshmen: The Role of Race, Class, and Gender.
Sax, Linda J.; Ceja, Miguel; Teranishi, Robert T.
Journal of Educational Computing Research, v24 n4 p363-83 2001
Using data from a nationwide survey of college freshmen, this study demonstrates that student's level of technological preparedness varies by such key factors as race, class, gender, and academic background. Topics include use of electronic mail and the Internet; parental income; parental education; and type of high school attended. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Educational Background, Electronic Mail, Family Income, Gender Issues, Higher Education, Internet, National Surveys, Parent Influence, Racial Factors, Social Status, Student Characteristics, Technological Literacy
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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