The Comparison of High School Students' Mathematics and Computer Attitudes According to Various Variables

Abstract

In this study, high school students' attitudes toward mathematics and computer were compared by considering their gender, types of school and chosen fields. The sample consisted of 536 students (207 females, 329 males), studying in high schools in Siirt. As data collection instrument; The Attitude Scale towards Mathematics (MKTO) developed by Baykul (1990), Computer Attitude Scale (BTO) developed by Bindak and Celik (2006), and personal information form were applied. The data were analyzed according to t-test, ANOVA and LSD tests. It was determined that according to gender there wasn't any significant difference toward mathematics and computer attitudes; according to school types and chosen fields there were significant differences toward mathematics between the students in scientific high schools and other high schools, but there were no difference between their computer attitudes.