Analysis of cognitive learning strategies and computer attitudes, according to college students' gender and locus of control

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 529-534

  Kesici, Sahin ^a   Sahin, Ismail ^a   Akturk, Ahmet Oguz ^a  

^a SELCUK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Cognitive learning strategies; College students; Computer attitude; Gender; Locus of control

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; STUDENTS;

COGNITIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES; COLLEGE STUDENTS; COMPUTER ATTITUDE; GENDER; LOCUS OF CONTROL;

COMPUTER CONTROL;

EID: 59049099279     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2008.11.004     Document Type: Article

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