ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS OF SOUTH AFRICAN MILITARY ACADEMY STUDENTS TOWARDS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTERS

dc.creator	Ariane Neethling
dc.creator	Jaco Renken
dc.creator	William Moswetsi
dc.date	2011-08-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T20:08:23Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T20:08:23Z
dc.identifier	10.5787/34-1-16
dc.identifier	2224-0020
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/c231d18486684d27bac2c6e20f4c1cb0
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/8191
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/c231d18486684d27bac2c6e20f4c1cb0
dc.description	The proliferation of computer technology in both our personal and<br />professional lives, and particularly during the last decade, has created an<br />environment in which there are varying perceptions of, and ideas about, the value of<br />Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and computers. In order to<br />benefit from this, especially in a defence environment, a realistic perception about<br />the worth of computers needs to be established. This paper presents the findings of<br />a survey that was conducted to determine attitudes towards ICT/computers among<br />students of the SA Military Academy. Two hypotheses were tested: (1) There are<br />significant differences in attitude towards computers between students of different<br />Arms of the Service; gender; academic year groups; ranks; those having previous<br />experience with computers; and those owning a personal computer (PC); (2) There<br />are significant differences in perception towards the value of ICT/computers<br />between students within these groupings. In brief, the study concluded that there<br />was a significant difference between experienced and less experienced students in<br />the perceived value of ICT/computers in the work place and their personal lives.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy)
dc.relation	http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/16
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2224-0020
dc.source	Scientia Militaria : South African Journal of Military Studies, Vol 34, Iss 1 (2011)
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.title	ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS OF SOUTH AFRICAN MILITARY ACADEMY STUDENTS TOWARDS INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTERS
dc.type	Article