Perceptions of a New Medium: Gifted Children Think About Computers
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to begin to investigate the cognitive and affective attitudes that gifted students have about computers. As a teacher of gifted students in the field of computer programming, I wanted to learn what these students thought about the machine as a part of their lives. I discovered that it is far more current than I had thought. The computer is as important to these students as is the telephone, television, the microwave, or any other appliance. I also learned that unlike these other appliances, the computer is far more useful and interconnected to these students. It is not a substitute for friends or family, but it is a partner in many of the things that these students do for fun, work, or for profit.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 12, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA362603
Entities
People
- S. C. Sesko
Organizations
- University of California