A Survey of First-Year University Students' Ability to use Spreadsheets
Universities are using more information and communication technologies (ICT) in their teaching and learning environments. An anonymous multiple-choice survey self-assessed the spreadsheet skills of students enrolled in …rst-year units at the beginning of 2003. The results of the survey indicate s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bond University
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| Series: | Spreadsheets in Education |
| Online Access: | http://sie.scholasticahq.com/article/4520-a-survey-of-first-year-university-students-ability-to-use-spreadsheets.pdf |
| Summary: | Universities are using more information and communication technologies (ICT)
in their teaching and learning environments. An anonymous multiple-choice survey
self-assessed the spreadsheet skills of students enrolled in …rst-year units at the
beginning of 2003. The results of the survey indicate signi…cant de…ciencies in the
use of spreadsheets. There is a signi…cant proportion of students who are unable to
use spreadsheets as part of their education at the start of their university studies.
The implications for tertiary education are discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 1448-6156 |