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Appendix
A: Focus Group Questions
What was the most significant
aspect of the technology workshop for you? Why?
What was the least helpful
aspect of the technology workshop for you? Why?
What is a computer? How and
why are computers used?
What is multimedia? How and
why is multimedia used?
What is the Internet? How
and why is the Internet used?
Have you used the Project
IDEAL website from home? If so, how?
Recent research indicates
that girls and women are less likely than boys and men to be competent
and confident computer users. How do you feel about this issue?
Other recent research indicates
that girls and women use computers differently and for different purposes
than boys and men. How do you feel about this issue?
Did you observe differences
in the ways boys and girls in your workshop used computers?
Did you observe differences
in the ways boys and girls in your workshop thought about computers?
How do you view yourself
in relation to computers?
How do you view yourself
in relation to multimedia?
How do you view yourself
in relation to the Internet?
How do you feel about competent
computer users who are male?
How do you feel about competent
computer users who are female?
If there is a difference,
why is there a difference?
What other comments would
you like to make about the experience?
Appendix B: Student
Survey
Name _____________Date _______School
____________
How many computers do you
have in your home? 0 1 2 3 more
How many years have you been
using computers? 0 1 2 3 longer
How many hours per day do
you use a computer? 0 1 2 3 longer
Please describe the ways
you use computers at home.
Please describe the ways
you use computers at school.
What is your definition of
a computer?
How and why do people use
computers?
What is your definition of
telecommunications?
How and why do people use
telecommunications?
What is your definition of
the Internet?
How and why do people use
the Internet?
Recent research indicates
that girls and women are less likely than boys and men to be competent
and confident computer users. How do you feel about this issue?
Other recent research indicates
that boys and men use computers differently and for different purposes
than girls and women use them. How do you feel about this issue?
