The Lecture Classroom Environment and its Effects on Change in Computer Anxiety of Students Taking Computer Proficiency Classes

Abstract

This study looked at characteristics of the classroom environment and their relationship to reduction of computer anxiety in students taking college computer proficiency courses. The College and University Lecture Classroom Environment Inventory was developed for this study as a means to assess the classroom environment. Pre- and posttest data were utilized to assess computer anxiety levels as well as gather additional information about the classroom environment and provide demographic data for comparison with computer anxiety. Weak correlations were found between students' change in computer anxiety and students' perceptions of the classroom environment. Significant differences were found in changes of computer anxiety among students who indicated that they had sought or received assistance from the instructor and those who indicated that the instructor had said or done something during the semester to alleviate their fears and apprehension about working on a computer.