Effects of training method and computer anxiety on learning performance and self-efficacy.

A study was conducted to compare the effects of training method and computer anxiety on learners' computer self-efficacy and learning performance. Findings indicated that the behavior-modeling training approach yielded consistently better performance and higher computer self-efficacy. In addition,...

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Published in:Computers in Human Behavior Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 51 - 70
Main Author: Chou, H.-W.
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier Science January 2001
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Summary:A study was conducted to compare the effects of training method and computer anxiety on learners' computer self-efficacy and learning performance. Findings indicated that the behavior-modeling training approach yielded consistently better performance and higher computer self-efficacy. In addition, it was observed that the significant two-way interaction confirmed the importance of person-situation adaptation and that the adaptation is task-dependent. It was concluded that the findings add to an expanded knowledge of the factors that influence learning performance and self-efficacy, and that they have important implications for the management of information systems.