2005-2006 Graduating Senior Survey: Gender and Racial/Ethnic Comparisons of Learning with Technology

This document reports survey data on gender and racial/ethnic differences in the respondents' experiences with technology in the classroom during their junior and senior years at NC State. Survey results for all respondents are provided in "2005-2006 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2005-2006 Graduating Senior Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile."

Technology In the Classroom | Technology Outside the Classroom | Overall Impact of Teaching and Learning Technologies

Technology In the Classroom

Q Static electronic presentation in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	44.0	40.0	47.8	46.9	43.6	44.3
Some	%	39.7	44.5	35.0	37.3	39.7	41.8
A Few	%	12.0	11.7	12.3	12.4	12.1	10.1
None	%	4.4	3.8	4.9	3.4	4.5	3.8
Total	N	2113	1039	1074	177	1778	158

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	54.2	48.5	59.7	60.6	53.0	59.9
No difference	%	39.0	42.2	35.9	36.9	39.7	33.1
Don't learn as well	%	6.9	9.3	4.5	2.5	7.3	7.0
Total	N	1911	946	965	160	1609	142

Q Non-static electronic presentation in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	12.2	12.3	12.1	15.1	11.7	14.6
Some	%	38.3	38.4	38.3	41.9	38.0	38.6
A Few	%	26.0	27.6	24.4	20.9	26.6	24.7
None	%	23.5	21.7	25.3	22.1	23.8	22.2
Total	N	2102	1033	1069	172	1772	158

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	56.4	53.8	59.1	55.7	55.3	69.6
No difference	%	41.4	44.1	38.7	44.3	42.2	29.5
Don't learn as well	%	2.1	2.1	2.2	0.0	2.5	0.9
Total	N	1492	753	739	122	1258	112

Q Instructor demonstration of Web materials in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	13.9	13.3	14.5	19.3	12.9	19.0
Some	%	40.1	41.7	38.5	39.2	40.2	39.2
A Few	%	31.4	30.1	32.6	27.3	31.7	32.3
None	%	14.7	14.9	14.5	14.2	15.2	9.5
Total	N	2101	1029	1072	176	1767	158

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	42.6	42.7	42.6	44.9	41.8	48.9
No difference	%	53.8	53.6	53.9	50.0	54.7	48.1
Don't learn as well	%	3.6	3.7	3.5	5.1	3.5	3.1
Total	N	1651	813	838	136	1384	131

Q Computerized exams/quizzes in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	5.0	5.2	4.7	7.0	4.5	8.3
Some	%	28.5	26.4	30.4	35.5	27.3	34.0
A Few	%	29.6	31.2	28.1	27.3	30.1	26.3
None	%	37.0	37.1	36.8	30.2	38.1	31.4
Total	N	2080	1018	1062	172	1752	156

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	24.8	26.5	23.2	30.4	23.5	31.6
No difference	%	57.3	57.6	57.1	54.5	58.0	53.7
Don't learn as well	%	17.9	16.0	19.7	15.2	18.5	14.7
Total	N	1202	589	613	112	995	95

Q Course-specific software in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	5.1	5.8	4.3	8.0	4.6	6.4
Some	%	20.6	24.7	16.7	25.0	19.9	23.7
A Few	%	25.6	27.8	23.4	21.6	26.2	23.1
None	%	48.7	41.7	55.6	45.5	49.2	46.8
Total	N	2098	1036	1062	176	1766	156

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	50.5	50.3	50.7	55.6	49.3	57.1
No difference	%	42.5	43.6	41.1	42.2	42.8	40.0
Don't learn as well	%	7.0	6.1	8.2	2.2	7.9	2.9
Total	N	983	555	428	90	823	70

Q Electronic feedback to instructor in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	4.1	4.0	4.3	7.5	3.6	7.0
Some	%	12.2	14.0	10.6	17.3	11.4	16.5
A Few	%	14.8	13.5	16.0	12.7	14.8	16.5
None	%	68.8	68.5	69.1	62.4	70.2	60.1
Total	N	2098	1030	1068	173	1767	158

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	37.0	37.9	36.1	36.7	35.9	47.2
No difference	%	57.5	57.5	57.4	61.7	58.3	45.3
Don't learn as well	%	5.5	4.6	6.4	1.7	5.8	7.5
Total	N	581	285	296	60	468	53

Technology Outside the Classroom

Q Learning management systems outside classroom

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	20.8	18.8	22.8	27.0	19.6	27.4
Some	%	52.7	51.5	53.9	50.6	52.9	53.5
A Few	%	19.9	22.6	17.3	18.0	20.7	12.7
None	%	6.6	7.1	6.1	4.5	6.8	6.4
Total	N	2111	1039	1072	178	1776	157

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	37.9	35.0	40.6	40.5	36.6	49.3
No difference	%	55.1	57.0	53.3	55.1	55.9	45.6
Don't learn as well	%	7.1	8.1	6.1	4.4	7.5	5.1
Total	N	1857	906	951	158	1563	136

Q Electronic communication among students outside classroom

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	30.8	32.4	29.3	38.1	29.8	33.8
Some	%	35.9	35.6	36.2	39.2	35.3	39.5
A Few	%	20.9	20.6	21.3	14.2	22.0	16.6
None	%	12.3	11.4	13.3	8.5	12.9	10.2
Total	N	2106	1036	1070	176	1773	157

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	43.2	40.5	45.8	41.4	42.7	51.2
No difference	%	52.7	54.7	50.7	55.9	53.1	44.9
Don't learn as well	%	4.1	4.8	3.5	2.8	4.3	3.9
Total	N	1723	861	862	145	1451	127

Q Electronic communication with instructor outside classroom

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	40.8	39.8	41.7	44.6	40.3	42.4
Some	%	34.7	35.6	33.8	36.2	34.2	38.6
A Few	%	16.0	17.0	15.1	13.6	16.4	14.6
None	%	8.5	7.7	9.3	5.6	9.2	4.4
Total	N	2103	1032	1071	177	1768	158

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	49.4	45.4	53.3	49.0	48.7	57.7
No difference	%	48.4	52.0	44.9	49.0	49.0	40.9
Don't learn as well	%	2.2	2.6	1.9	2.0	2.3	1.5
Total	N	1792	889	903	151	1504	137

Q Electronic submission of coursework

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	14.3	12.6	16.0	20.9	13.5	15.4
Some	%	53.3	54.4	52.3	57.1	52.5	59.0
A Few	%	24.7	26.2	23.3	16.4	26.0	19.2
None	%	7.7	6.9	8.5	5.6	8.0	6.4
Total	N	2100	1035	1065	177	1767	156

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	28.0	25.4	30.5	31.3	26.6	40.2
No difference	%	66.3	68.4	64.3	63.3	67.5	56.1
Don't learn as well	%	5.7	6.2	5.2	5.4	5.9	3.8
Total	N	1788	890	898	147	1509	132

Q Electronic preparation of coursework outside classroom

Number of courses requiring		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	49.6	53.1	46.2	46.6	50.3	44.5
Some	%	33.1	35.0	31.2	35.6	32.4	38.1
A Few	%	11.7	8.9	14.5	11.5	11.7	12.3
None	%	5.6	3.0	8.1	6.3	5.6	5.2
Total	N	2087	1023	1064	174	1758	155

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	46.4	46.6	46.3	46.0	45.7	55.6
No difference	%	52.1	52.0	52.1	51.3	52.8	43.6
Don't learn as well	%	1.5	1.4	1.6	2.7	1.5	0.8
Total	N	1852	931	921	150	1569	133

Q Digital content resources outside classroom

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	21.0	20.0	22.0	21.6	20.9	22.3
Some	%	44.3	46.1	42.7	44.9	44.2	45.2
A Few	%	22.9	24.0	21.8	18.8	23.7	17.8
None	%	11.8	9.9	13.6	14.8	11.2	14.6
Total	N	2102	1033	1069	176	1769	157

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	39.4	37.3	41.5	40.3	38.8	46.0
No difference	%	55.9	58.2	53.6	54.5	56.5	50.0
Don't learn as well	%	4.7	4.5	4.9	5.2	4.7	4.0
Total	N	1739	867	872	134	1481	124

Q Course-specific software for out-of-class assignments

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	7.0	9.1	5.0	8.5	6.6	9.7
Some	%	23.8	30.7	17.1	25.6	23.8	22.6
A Few	%	21.1	23.6	18.6	17.6	21.8	16.8
None	%	48.1	36.6	59.3	48.3	47.8	51.0
Total	N	2098	1035	1063	176	1767	155

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	41.2	41.5	40.6	48.8	40.0	46.3
No difference	%	46.3	46.1	46.6	40.2	47.1	43.3
Don't learn as well	%	12.5	12.4	12.7	11.0	12.8	10.4
Total	N	1006	605	401	82	857	67

Q Overall impact of all teaching and learning technologies

Technology increased ability to answer questions in field of study		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
	Mean	3.30	3.31	3.29	3.33	3.30	3.29
4: A great deal	%	41.9	42.5	41.3	44.1	41.8	40.5
3: Some	%	48.4	47.8	49.0	46.9	48.5	49.4
2: A little	%	7.1	7.4	6.9	6.8	7.0	8.9
1: Not at all	%	2.5	2.2	2.8	2.3	2.6	1.3
Total	N	2114	1037	1077	177	1779	158

Technology increased ability to solve problems in field of study		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
	Mean	3.30	3.32	3.28	3.27	3.30	3.29
4: A great deal	%	42.6	44.5	40.7	40.1	42.9	41.8
3: Some	%	47.3	45.4	49.3	49.2	47.2	46.8
2: A little	%	7.7	7.9	7.4	8.5	7.4	10.1
1: Not at all	%	2.4	2.2	2.6	2.3	2.5	1.3
Total	N	2108	1034	1074	177	1773	158

Technology increased ability to use research methods in field		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
	Mean	3.31	3.28	3.34	3.28	3.31	3.30
4: A great deal	%	44.9	43.0	46.8	45.5	45.0	43.5
3: Some	%	43.8	45.1	42.5	39.8	44.0	45.5
2: A little	%	8.7	8.7	8.8	11.9	8.5	8.4
1: Not at all	%	2.6	3.2	2.0	2.8	2.5	2.6
Total	N	2104	1037	1067	176	1774	154

Technology increased ability to use info from books, journals, etc		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
	Mean	3.37	3.28	3.45	3.39	3.37	3.38
4: A great deal	%	48.7	43.5	53.7	50.0	48.6	48.1
3: Some	%	41.4	44.2	38.7	40.9	41.3	43.6
2: A little	%	8.0	9.4	6.7	7.4	8.2	7.1
1: Not at all	%	1.9	2.9	0.8	1.7	1.9	1.3
Total	N	2105	1031	1074	176	1773	156

Technology increased ability to use skills, tech of field to complete coursework		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
	Mean	3.45	3.42	3.48	3.41	3.46	3.42
4: A great deal	%	53.4	51.8	54.9	50.3	53.9	51.3
3: Some	%	39.8	40.3	39.2	41.1	39.6	40.3
2: A little	%	5.4	5.8	5.0	7.4	5.1	7.1
1: Not at all	%	1.4	2.0	0.8	1.1	1.5	1.3
Total	N	2105	1032	1073	175	1776	154

For more information on the 2005-2006 Graduating Senior Survey contact:
Dr. Nancy Whelchel, Assistant Director for Survey Research
University Planning and Analysis
Box 7002
NCSU
Phone: (919) 515-4184
Email: Nancy_Whelchel@ncsu.edu

Posted: October, 2006

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