The direct and indirect effects of computer uses on student success in math
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Kim, S, Chang, M, Choi, N et al. (2017). The direct and indirect effects of computer uses on student success in math
. 1-2 322-340. 10.4018/978-1-5225-3832-5.ch016
Kim, S, Chang, M, Choi, N et al. (2017). The direct and indirect effects of computer uses on student success in math
. 1-2 322-340. 10.4018/978-1-5225-3832-5.ch016
To promote the academic success of middle school students, the authors examined the effects of computer uses on mathematics self-efficacy and mathematics performance of students, paying focused attention to immigrant students. They analysed the effects of computer use for schoolwork and gaming of middle school students applying a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) USA. The results showed that when students frequently used computer for schoolwork, they revealed high mathematics self-efficacy, which in turn led to high mathematics performance. On the other hand, the students that used computer for gaming frequently indicated low mathematics self-efficacy and mathematics performance. The authors' study results highlight the importance of guiding students to use computers properly, which is directly and indirectly associated with students' self-efficacy and performance in mathematics.
