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North Carolina State University
2006 Sophomore Student 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 "2004 Sophomore Student Survey: All Respondents." For information about the survey and analysis methods see "2004 Sophomore Student Survey: Introduction, Methods, and Student Demographic Profile." For exact question wording, see the survey instrument, or click on the "Q" in the table headers below.

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
Num courses using static e-presentation NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 33.3 37.3 29.7 34.7 34.1 25.6
Some % 45.2 43.4 46.9 39.0 45.6 48.0
A Few % 16.7 13.4 19.8 17.8 16.1 20.8
None % 4.7 6.0 3.6 8.5 4.2 5.6
Total N 1329 636 693 118 1086 125

Effect on learning: static e-presentation NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
I learn better % 49.3 57.0 42.3 46.7 50.4 42.3
No difference % 41.8 33.9 49.1 43.8 41.4 44.1
Don't learn as well % 8.8 9.1 8.6 9.5 8.3 13.5
Total N 1222 584 638 105 1006 111

Q Non-static electronic presentation in class
Num courses using anim/multimedia/sim, etc. in class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 10.6 12.0 9.4 11.8 10.4 11.5
Some % 38.6 34.3 42.5 31.1 39.6 36.9
A Few % 29.7 26.3 32.8 23.5 30.2 31.1
None % 21.1 27.4 15.2 33.6 19.8 20.5
Total N 1324 635 689 119 1083 122

Effect on learning: anim/multimedia/sim, etc. NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
I learn better % 54.4 57.8 51.6 52.0 55.0 51.1
No difference % 41.8 37.5 45.3 41.3 41.9 41.3
Don't learn as well % 3.8 4.7 3.1 6.7 3.1 7.6
Total N 993 443 550 75 826 92

Q Instructor demonstration of Web materials in class
Num courses using instr demo of Web mats in class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 9.3 10.0 8.7 12.7 9.0 8.9
Some % 36.2 35.5 36.8 31.4 36.7 36.6
A Few % 43.4 41.2 45.4 45.8 43.0 44.7
None % 11.1 13.3 9.0 10.2 11.3 9.8
Total N 1320 633 687 118 1079 123

Effect on learning: instr demo of Web mats NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
I learn better % 39.6 42.4 37.0 44.6 39.9 32.1
No difference % 55.2 52.1 58.1 47.5 55.6 59.4
Don't learn as well % 5.2 5.5 4.9 7.9 4.5 8.5
Total N 1115 526 589 101 908 106

Q Computerized exams/quizzes in class
Num courses using computer exams/quizzes in class/lab NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 7.7 8.3 7.1 10.3 7.4 8.2
Some % 30.8 29.3 32.1 26.5 30.6 36.1
A Few % 31.8 26.2 37.0 34.2 31.9 28.7
None % 29.7 36.2 23.8 29.1 30.1 27.0
Total N 1313 627 686 117 1074 122

Effect on learning: computer exams/quizzes in class/lab NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
I learn better % 30.0 31.1 29.1 34.2 29.9 26.8
No difference % 54.1 50.0 57.3 50.6 55.5 45.1
Don't learn as well % 15.9 18.9 13.6 15.2 14.6 28.0
Total N 874 380 494 79 713 82

Q Course-specific software in class
Num courses using course-specific software in class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 4.2 3.0 5.4 3.4 4.1 6.6
Some % 18.4 11.1 25.2 15.4 18.5 20.5
A Few % 20.3 15.2 25.0 14.5 21.1 18.9
None % 57.0 70.7 44.4 66.7 56.3 54.1
Total N 1318 631 687 117 1079 122

Effect on learning: course-specific software NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
I learn better % 45.6 46.1 45.4 48.6 45.6 44.2
No difference % 46.4 43.7 47.6 40.0 46.7 48.1
Don't learn as well % 8.0 10.2 7.0 11.4 7.7 7.7
Total N 526 167 359 35 439 52

Q Electronic feedback to instructor in class
Num courses using e-feedback to instr during class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 5.1 4.4 5.7 8.5 4.6 5.7
Some % 21.2 16.1 25.9 15.3 21.1 28.5
A Few % 31.8 26.2 36.9 26.3 32.5 30.9
None % 41.9 53.2 31.5 50.0 41.8 35.0
Total N 1319 633 686 118 1078 123

Effect on learning: e-feedback to instr during class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
I learn better % 39.4 39.2 39.6 50.9 39.2 33.3
No difference % 53.1 51.1 54.4 36.4 54.1 57.3
Don't learn as well % 7.4 9.7 6.0 12.7 6.7 9.3
Total N 725 278 447 55 595 75

Technology Outside the Classroom

Q Learning management systems outside classroom
Num courses using LMS outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 24.3 25.7 23.0 26.1 23.8 27.3
Some % 46.2 47.6 44.9 44.5 47.5 36.4
A Few % 23.3 20.5 25.9 21.0 23.4 24.8
None % 6.2 6.2 6.2 8.4 5.3 11.6
Total N 1329 634 695 119 1089 121

Effect on learning: LMS outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
I learn better % 37.8 39.7 36.0 41.9 37.0 41.2
No difference % 57.1 55.3 58.8 54.3 58.4 47.4
Don't learn as well % 5.1 5.0 5.2 3.8 4.7 11.3
Total N 1189 575 614 105 987 97

Q Electronic communication among students outside classroom
Num courses using e-comm among students outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 22.0 22.4 21.5 30.8 20.9 22.3
Some % 32.8 28.3 36.8 32.5 32.8 32.2
A Few % 26.0 25.9 26.0 25.0 26.8 19.8
None % 19.3 23.4 15.6 11.7 19.5 25.6
Total N 1325 633 692 120 1084 121

Effect on learning: e-comm among students outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
I learn better % 46.4 46.7 46.2 47.5 45.9 50.6
No difference % 50.7 50.5 50.8 50.5 51.3 44.4
Don't learn as well % 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.0 2.8 4.9
Total N 1006 463 543 101 824 81

Q Electronic communication with instructor outside classroom
Num courses using e-comm w/instr outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 31.7 33.7 29.9 38.7 31.0 30.8
Some % 31.5 27.2 35.5 28.6 32.0 30.8
A Few % 22.1 21.7 22.5 22.7 22.4 19.2
None % 14.6 17.4 12.1 10.1 14.6 19.2
Total N 1325 632 693 119 1086 120

Effect on learning: e-comm w/instr outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
I learn better % 50.7 52.6 49.1 50.0 50.6 53.4
No difference % 47.3 45.2 49.1 49.0 47.3 45.5
Don't learn as well % 2.0 2.2 1.8 1.0 2.2 1.1
Total N 1068 500 568 100 880 88

Q Electronic submission of coursework
Num courses using electronic submission of coursework NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 23.5 23.6 23.3 29.2 22.9 22.5
Some % 51.4 48.2 54.3 46.7 52.4 46.7
A Few % 20.5 21.7 19.5 18.3 20.1 26.7
None % 4.6 6.5 2.9 5.8 4.5 4.2
Total N 1325 631 694 120 1085 120

Effect on learning: electronic submission of coursework NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
I learn better % 36.9 36.0 37.8 42.1 36.5 35.5
No difference % 54.3 54.6 54.1 50.5 55.3 49.5
Don't learn as well % 8.7 9.5 8.1 7.5 8.2 15.0
Total N 1202 570 632 107 988 107

Q Electronic preparation of coursework outside classroom
Num courses requiring electronic prep of coursework outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 24.4 29.0 20.2 24.4 24.8 20.8
Some % 39.9 35.1 44.2 41.2 40.0 37.5
A Few % 25.6 22.0 28.9 21.8 25.6 29.2
None % 10.1 13.9 6.6 12.6 9.6 12.5
Total N 1324 632 692 119 1085 120

Effect on learning: electronic prep of coursework outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
I learn better % 31.7 34.7 29.1 35.1 31.4 31.3
No difference % 65.0 61.2 68.2 62.9 65.6 61.5
Don't learn as well % 3.3 4.0 2.7 2.1 3.0 7.3
Total N 1122 521 601 97 929 96

Q Digital content resources outside classroom
Num courses using digital content resources outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 10.4 11.6 9.3 15.4 10.2 6.6
Some % 36.1 34.7 37.3 29.1 37.3 32.2
A Few % 35.6 31.2 39.7 35.0 35.3 38.8
None % 17.9 22.5 13.7 20.5 17.2 22.3
Total N 1322 631 691 117 1084 121

Effect on learning: digital content resources outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
I learn better % 32.7 34.7 30.9 39.3 32.4 28.6
No difference % 62.2 60.2 64.0 57.3 62.9 60.7
Don't learn as well % 5.1 5.1 5.1 3.4 4.7 10.7
Total N 1025 472 553 89 852 84

Q Course-specific software for out-of-class assignments
Num courses using course-specific software for coursework outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
All/Most % 8.1 6.5 9.6 7.8 7.9 10.8
Some % 32.1 23.1 40.4 26.1 33.2 28.3
A Few % 23.2 20.7 25.4 19.1 23.0 28.3
None % 36.6 49.8 24.6 47.0 36.0 32.5
Total N 1317 629 688 115 1082 120

Effect on learning: course-specific software for coursework outside class NCSU Women Men AfAm White Other
I learn better % 33.3 31.3 34.6 43.3 32.6 31.5
No difference % 41.1 39.8 41.9 38.3 41.8 37.0
Don't learn as well % 25.6 28.9 23.5 18.3 25.7 31.5
Total N 784 304 480 60 651 73

Q Overall impact of all teaching and learning technologies
Tech helped ability to answer questions in field of study NCSU Men Women AfAm White Other
Mean 3.08 3.09 3.06 2.96 3.10 2.99
A great deal % 26.4 25.9 26.9 24.2 26.7 26.0
Some % 58.6 60.3 56.8 54.2 59.9 51.2
A little % 11.5 10.9 12.1 15.0 10.3 18.7
Not at all % 3.6 2.9 4.2 6.7 3.1 4.1
Total N 1323 687 636 120 1080 123

Tech helped ability to solve probs in field of study NCSU Men Women AfAm White Other
Mean 3.07 3.11 3.02 2.90 3.10 2.98
A great deal % 27.1 28.6 25.5 22.5 27.8 26.0
Some % 56.5 57.0 56.0 51.7 57.9 48.8
A little % 12.5 11.5 13.6 19.2 10.7 22.0
Not at all % 3.8 2.9 4.9 6.7 3.6 3.3
Total N 1327 689 638 120 1084 123

Tech helped ability to use research methods in field to gain new knowledge NCSU Men Women AfAm White Other
Mean 3.04 3.03 3.04 3.03 3.05 2.93
A great deal % 25.9 24.2 27.8 28.2 26.0 22.3
Some % 56.0 58.1 53.8 52.1 57.0 51.2
A little % 13.9 14.3 13.6 13.7 12.9 23.1
Not at all % 4.2 3.5 4.9 6.0 4.1 3.3
Total N 1321 687 634 117 1083 121

Tech helped ability to use info from books, journals, etc . NCSU Men Women AfAm White Other
Mean 3.05 2.98 3.12 3.08 3.07 2.87
A great deal % 27.0 23.1 31.2 29.4 27.4 21.1
Some % 54.2 55.2 53.1 52.9 54.8 49.6
A little % 15.5 18.6 12.2 14.3 14.7 24.4
Not at all % 3.2 3.1 3.5 3.4 3.0 4.9
Total N 1325 688 637 119 1083 123

Tech helped ability to use skills, tech of field to complete major project/assignment NCSU Men Women AfAm White Other
Mean 3.10 3.08 3.11 3.10 3.11 2.99
A great deal % 28.6 26.8 30.6 28.6 28.5 28.9
Some % 56.1 57.6 54.5 56.3 57.2 46.3
A little % 11.8 12.9 10.7 11.8 10.9 19.8
Not at all % 3.5 2.8 4.3 3.4 3.3 5.0
Total N 1319 684 635 119 1079 121

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For more information on the 2006 Sophomore 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: November, 2006

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