Sirin Coskun

Kahveci M, Coskun S, Taylan RD (2008)

The purpose of this study was to investigate **students’ motivation to use technology for learning** by a comparative analysis with respect to varying personal characteristics such as gender, grade level, content area of interest (i.e. mathematics, science, and social science), and previous experience in using technology for learning. A modified version of the Fennema-Sharman attitude scale was developed and administered to $9^{th}-12^{th}$ grade students. The analysis revealed a statistically significant relationship between **experience in technology use** and students’ confidence, interest, and perceived personal abilities. Specifically: * Students more experienced in computer programming showed **lower confidence** in using technology. * Students more experienced in using graphing calculators felt **less confident** than those without that experience. * Students in the math-science departments felt **more confident** than students in other departments.

Source: Paper presented at the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA). Vienna, Austria. June 30 - July 4, 2008.