North Carolina State University
2006-2007 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 "2006-2007 Graduating Senior Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods, see "2006-2007 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	%	49.7	46.5	53.4	46.2	50.5	45.1
Some	%	38.8	41.8	35.3	41.3	38.5	38.6
A Few	%	8.5	8.6	8.3	8.2	8.2	12.0
None	%	3.0	3.1	3.0	4.3	2.8	4.3
Total	N	2366	1250	1116	184	1991	184

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	52.4	44.3	61.5	53.4	51.8	56.4
No difference	%	39.1	45.1	32.4	39.3	39.7	34.4
Don't learn as well	%	8.4	10.6	6.1	7.4	8.5	9.2
Total	N	2190	1154	1036	163	1857	163

Q Non-static electronic presentation in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	13.2	12.7	13.8	20.7	12.3	14.8
Some	%	40.7	42.0	39.2	41.3	40.7	38.8
A Few	%	24.5	26.2	22.6	19.6	25.2	23.0
None	%	21.6	19.1	24.4	18.5	21.7	23.5
Total	N	2362	1246	1116	184	1988	183

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	57.1	52.9	62.1	57.6	55.9	70.2
No difference	%	40.2	44.3	35.2	39.6	41.3	27.4
Don't learn as well	%	2.8	2.8	2.7	2.9	2.8	2.4
Total	N	1735	951	784	139	1466	124

Q Instructor demonstration of Web materials in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	13.8	12.6	15.2	21.0	13.0	14.7
Some	%	41.9	42.2	41.5	39.8	41.9	43.5
A Few	%	29.6	31.1	28.0	25.8	30.4	25.0
None	%	14.7	14.1	15.3	13.4	14.7	16.8
Total	N	2356	1239	1117	186	1979	184

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	44.4	39.9	49.4	45.6	43.3	54.7
No difference	%	50.6	54.5	46.3	49.7	51.4	43.1
Don't learn as well	%	5.0	5.6	4.3	4.8	5.3	2.2
Total	N	1881	997	884	147	1590	137

Q Computerized exams/quizzes in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	6.7	6.9	6.6	15.4	5.7	8.1
Some	%	29.4	29.5	29.2	30.8	29.1	29.7
A Few	%	27.7	28.4	27.0	20.9	28.2	29.7
None	%	36.2	35.3	37.2	33.0	36.9	32.4
Total	N	2330	1231	1099	182	1956	185

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	26.9	24.4	29.9	33.3	24.9	38.9
No difference	%	53.3	57.3	48.7	52.3	54.1	48.1
Don't learn as well	%	19.7	18.3	21.4	14.4	21.0	13.0
Total	N	1378	743	635	111	1153	108

Q Course-specific software in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	5.5	6.5	4.4	9.2	4.8	8.6
Some	%	22.0	26.8	16.7	27.0	21.3	23.8
A Few	%	25.5	26.0	24.8	24.9	26.1	19.5
None	%	47.0	40.7	54.1	38.9	47.7	48.1
Total	N	2357	1244	1113	185	1980	185

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	51.5	52.2	50.5	52.5	50.5	59.3
No difference	%	40.2	41.5	38.3	42.6	40.6	35.8
Don't learn as well	%	8.2	6.3	11.1	5.0	8.9	4.9
Total	N	1143	684	459	101	956	81

Q Electronic feedback to instructor in class

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	5.7	5.8	5.6	9.9	5.1	7.7
Some	%	14.4	16.2	12.3	18.2	13.5	19.7
A Few	%	17.6	17.1	18.1	15.5	17.4	21.9
None	%	62.3	60.9	64.0	56.4	64.1	50.8
Total	N	2345	1239	1106	181	1974	183

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	39.1	36.7	42.1	40.6	37.2	51.3
No difference	%	51.4	55.5	46.5	53.6	51.9	47.4
Don't learn as well	%	9.5	7.9	11.4	5.8	10.9	1.3
Total	N	790	431	359	69	640	76

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Technology Outside the Classroom

Q Learning management systems outside classroom

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	26.8	23.1	30.9	34.4	25.9	29.5
Some	%	49.5	51.2	47.6	46.0	50.5	40.4
A Few	%	18.8	19.7	17.7	14.8	19.0	20.8
None	%	5.0	6.0	3.8	4.8	4.6	9.3
Total	N	2370	1247	1123	189	1991	183

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	34.4	30.6	38.6	40.0	33.7	35.9
No difference	%	57.9	60.5	55.1	57.0	58.1	57.5
Don't learn as well	%	7.7	9.0	6.4	3.0	8.2	6.5
Total	N	2124	1105	1019	165	1800	153

Q Electronic communication among students outside classroom

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	32.8	32.5	33.0	38.6	31.9	36.2
Some	%	35.5	36.8	34.0	35.4	35.3	36.2
A Few	%	19.3	18.8	19.8	16.9	19.8	16.8
None	%	12.5	11.9	13.2	9.0	13.0	10.8
Total	N	2362	1245	1117	189	1981	185

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	41.4	40.0	43.1	44.3	40.5	47.7
No difference	%	53.9	54.8	52.9	51.9	54.8	46.3
Don't learn as well	%	4.7	5.2	4.1	3.8	4.7	6.0
Total	N	1939	1031	908	158	1625	149

Q Electronic communication with instructor outside classroom

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	41.4	40.0	43.0	41.5	41.7	38.0
Some	%	33.1	35.8	30.1	37.2	32.3	37.0
A Few	%	17.4	16.9	18.0	15.4	17.6	17.9
None	%	8.1	7.4	8.9	5.9	8.4	7.1
Total	N	2362	1244	1118	188	1983	184

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	48.7	46.9	50.8	45.3	48.4	53.9
No difference	%	47.6	48.6	46.4	53.5	47.7	41.6
Don't learn as well	%	3.7	4.5	2.8	1.3	3.9	4.5
Total	N	2021	1070	951	159	1701	154

Q Electronic submission of coursework

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	19.4	20.2	18.6	25.8	18.6	20.7
Some	%	53.1	52.8	53.4	54.8	52.9	53.3
A Few	%	22.6	21.8	23.6	15.6	23.6	20.7
None	%	4.9	5.2	4.5	3.8	4.9	5.4
Total	N	2358	1243	1115	186	1981	184

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	27.6	27.0	28.1	33.3	26.1	37.2
No difference	%	66.4	67.1	65.8	63.6	67.5	59.0
Don't learn as well	%	6.0	5.9	6.1	3.1	6.5	3.8
Total	N	2098	1099	999	162	1773	156

Q Electronic preparation of coursework outside classroom

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	54.5	54.0	55.1	48.6	55.5	49.2
Some	%	31.2	34.6	27.3	33.0	30.3	38.9
A Few	%	9.8	8.2	11.6	12.4	9.8	7.6
None	%	4.5	3.2	6.0	5.9	4.4	4.3
Total	N	2353	1245	1108	185	1977	185

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	47.0	46.2	47.9	45.6	46.6	50.9
No difference	%	51.5	52.5	50.4	52.5	51.8	48.5
Don't learn as well	%	1.5	1.3	1.7	1.9	1.6	0.6
Total	N	2109	1132	977	158	1783	163

Q Digital content resources outside classroom

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	23.6	21.9	25.6	25.5	22.9	29.2
Some	%	45.3	46.2	44.3	43.6	45.8	41.6
A Few	%	21.1	22.2	19.9	20.2	21.4	20.0
None	%	10.0	9.7	10.2	10.6	9.9	9.2
Total	N	2360	1245	1115	188	1981	185

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	39.5	38.0	41.3	42.8	38.7	44.2
No difference	%	56.0	58.3	53.6	55.3	56.6	51.9
Don't learn as well	%	4.4	3.7	5.2	2.0	4.6	3.9
Total	N	1990	1047	943	152	1678	154

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

Number of courses using		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
All/Most	%	10.1	12.1	7.8	11.8	9.7	12.4
Some	%	26.7	34.7	17.9	30.1	25.8	33.0
A Few	%	23.6	23.4	23.7	19.4	24.3	20.0
None	%	39.7	29.8	50.6	38.7	40.2	34.6
Total	N	2352	1238	1114	186	1974	185

Effect on learning		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
Learn better this way	%	45.0	47.0	41.8	47.5	44.4	49.1
No difference	%	42.7	42.6	42.8	45.5	42.3	42.6
Don't learn as well	%	12.3	10.4	15.4	6.9	13.3	8.3
Total	N	1305	800	505	101	1092	108

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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	3.32	3.29	3.36	3.30	3.26
4: A great deal	%	41.3	42.0	40.5	44.1	41.2	39.6
3: Some	%	49.8	49.6	50.0	50.0	49.8	50.0
2: A little	%	6.8	6.5	7.2	3.7	7.1	7.3
1: Not at all	%	2.0	1.8	2.2	2.1	1.9	3.1
Total	N	2372	1251	1121	188	1992	192

Technology increased ability to solve problems in field of study		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
	Mean	3.33	3.36	3.29	3.33	3.33	3.34
4: A great deal	%	43.6	45.3	41.8	41.2	43.7	45.5
3: Some	%	47.4	47.2	47.7	52.4	47.2	45.0
2: A little	%	6.8	5.9	8.0	4.3	7.1	6.8
1: Not at all	%	2.1	1.6	2.6	2.1	2.0	2.6
Total	N	2365	1247	1118	187	1987	191

Technology increased ability to use research methods in field		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
	Mean	3.30	3.28	3.32	3.35	3.30	3.32
4: A great deal	%	44.0	42.7	45.4	44.1	43.9	44.8
3: Some	%	45.1	45.7	44.5	47.9	44.8	45.8
2: A little	%	8.1	8.8	7.2	6.4	8.5	5.7
1: Not at all	%	2.8	2.7	2.9	1.6	2.8	3.6
Total	N	2362	1244	1118	188	1982	192

Technology increased ability to use info from books, journals, etc		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
	Mean	3.31	3.23	3.41	3.39	3.31	3.30
4: A great deal	%	44.9	40.3	50.2	45.7	45.0	43.8
3: Some	%	43.7	45.6	41.6	48.9	43.0	45.3
2: A little	%	9.1	11.1	6.9	3.7	9.8	7.8
1: Not at all	%	2.2	3.0	1.3	1.6	2.2	3.1
Total	N	2363	1249	1114	188	1983	192

Technology increased ability to use skills/tech of field to complete coursework		NCSU	Men	Women	AfAm	White	Other
	Mean	3.44	3.42	3.45	3.47	3.44	3.38
4: A great deal	%	52.0	50.2	54.0	50.5	52.4	48.7
3: Some	%	41.2	43.4	38.8	46.8	40.5	43.5
2: A little	%	5.2	4.9	5.6	2.2	5.6	4.7
1: Not at all	%	1.5	1.5	1.5	0.5	1.5	3.1
Total	N	2362	1246	1116	186	1985	191

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For more information on the 2006-2007 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: February 2008

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