Attitudes Toward Computers of Preservice Teachers of Hearing-Impaired Students

Students' attitudes toward computers are important for success in computer literacy programs. Teachers' attitudes are important for the adoption of innovations, such as computer-based instruction, in their classrooms. This study of 43 preservice teachers in programs for hearing-impaired students examined the effects of age, sex and computer experience on the attitudes (computer anxiety, confidence and liking) measured by the Computer Attitude Scale. Overall, computer experience corresponded with positive computer attitudes, and age and sex had no significant effects. The implications of this finding are discussed in terms of teacher training and the need for additional research.