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Colley, Ann; And Others – Computers in Human Behavior, 1996
This study examined 117 undergraduates' perceptions of ability at computer programming and word processing. In particular, it rated the importance of prior experience factors, keyboarding skills, and personal attributes such as enjoyment of problem solving. Those were discovered, in general, to be more important than formal training or aptitude in…
Descriptors: Aptitude, Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis, Computer Attitudes