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Secondary 2 Questionnaire and responses 2004
A total of 655 S2 pupils responded. This section shows the responses of the pupils to the questions, expressed as percentages.
Are you a boy or a girl? | Tick one box |
1. boy | 48.7 | girl | 50.5 |
2. How much do you know about computers? |
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| Tick one box |
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Nothing at all. | 0.5 |
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Very little. | 7.8 |
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Enough to get by. | 57.4 |
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A lot. | 31.3 |
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I'm a real expert. | 2.6 |
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3. Where did you learn
most about computers? |
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| Tick one box |
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I taught myself at home. | 27.9 |
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With someone in my family | 25.5 |
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On a computer at a friend's house. | 3.2 |
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On a computer at school. | 39.4 |
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Somewhere else. | 1.5 |
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4. Roughly how often do you use a computer
in school? |
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| Tick one box |
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Every day. | 4.9 |
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Three or four times a week. | 22.1 |
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Once or twice a week. | 57.7 |
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A few days a month. | 5.6 |
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Hardly ever. | 9.3 |
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5. How often do you use a computer
outside school? |
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| Tick one box |
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Every day. | 38.9 |
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Three or four times a week. | 28.2 |
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A few days a month | 7.3 |
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Hardly ever. | 10.1 |
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6.Do you intend to study any of the following Standard Grade courses?
Tick one box in each line. | yes | no |
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Computing Studies | 38.2 | 53.4 |
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Administration and/or Business Management | 28.4 | 63.2 |
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Technological Studies | 32.8 | 54.2 |
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7a.Think about the subjects you are studying in S2. |
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| Tick the subjects you had last week | Tick again if you used a computer in this subject last week |
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English | 99 | 13.4 |
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Any modern foreign language | 93 | 10.5 |
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Mathematics | 98 | 4.5 |
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Science | 97 | 3.9 |
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Modern Studies | 51 | 8.2 |
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History | 60 | 10.0 |
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Geography | 58 | 7.6 |
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Technological Studies | 71 | 24.5 |
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Drama | 30 | 0.3 |
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Art and Design | 86 | 4.5 |
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Music | 84 | 83.7 |
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Religious and Moral Education | 89 | 4.6 |
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Home Economics | 78 | 3.7 |
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Physical Education | 95 | 0 |
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7b. Did you use a computer in any other subjects last week? If so, please tell us about it here:
24.1% of pupils added a comment here.
8. What sorts of things do you use a computer for
in school?
Tick one box in each line |
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In school I use a computer to ....... | Sometimes | Never | Don't know what this is |
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write stories, letters or reports for project work. | 81.2 | 17.4 | 0.8 |
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make a newsletter or newspaper page. | 32.1 | 65.6 | 1.2 |
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store information in a database. | 73.0 | 22.9 | 2.9 |
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search for information in a database. | 67.8 | 25.3 | 5.6 |
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search for information on a
CD-
ROM. | 45.5 | 50.4 | 2.4 |
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put numbers into a spreadsheet. | 69.2 | 27.8 | 1.8 |
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draw charts or graphs from a spreadsheet. | 61.8 | 34.5 | 2.1 |
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make drawings or designs. | 72.7 | 25.3 | 0.6 |
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do my own programming using, for example, Turtlegraphics or Logo. | 32.4 | 53.3 | 12.8 |
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control models or toys, for example, a Turtle, Roamer or Lego Dacta. | 17.7 | 66.9 | 13.7 |
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run simulations. | 17.3 | 58.9 | 21.8 |
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play games. | 79.2 | 19.1 | 0.5 |
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make animations. | 35.3 | 60.6 | 2.6 |
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display or send digital photographs. | 21.7 | 75.1 | 1.8 |
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create multimedia presentations
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e.g. using PowerPoint or Kar2ouche). | 53.3 | 35.9 | 9.9 |
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link up to a music keyboard. | 18.8 | 76.3 | 2.7 |
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work a device (sensor) to capture data to feed into the computer. | 10.4 | 64.3 | 23.4 |
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search for information on the Web or Internet. | 93.4 | 5.3 | 0.5 |
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add information to the school Web site. | 7.5 | 89.5 | 1.5 |
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send e-mail to pupils in other schools. | 38.2 | 60.0 | 0.8 |
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send e-mail to other people. | 53.1 | 44.7 | 0.8 |
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video-conference with other schools. | 2.7 | 92.5 | 3.4 |
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link to a webcam to see and to speak with other people. | 4.7 | 91.9 | 2.0 |
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make and edit movies | 9.2 | 87.3 | 1.4 |
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What other things do you use a computer for
at school? Please tell us here: Other uses - 18.3% gave responses here |
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9a. What
I like about using a computer
in school. Tick one box in each line |
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| Agree | Disagree | Don't know |
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I get on faster with my work. | 70.2 | 17.1 | 11.8 |
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It makes school work more interesting. | 83.2 | 11.3 | 4.6 |
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It's easier to change my work. | 88.7 | 6.7 | 3.5 |
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My work is neater. | 93.9 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
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I get to learn more about how computers work. | 86.4 | 8.4 | 4.3 |
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The graphics on the school computer are great. | 41.5 | 37.4 | 20.0 |
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I get to use my own ideas and imagination. | 64.0 | 24.0 | 11.0 |
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I can find information that I cannot find in books. | 81.1 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
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It helps me to do better at my school work. | 61.5 | 24.4 | 12.5 |
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Using a computer in school is great fun. | 76.2 | 16.3 | 6.6 |
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I often work with my friends on a school computer. | 59.5 | 34.5 | 4.9 |
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I get to use the Web on a school computer. | 80.8 | 14.5 | 3.7 |
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I get to send e-mail on a school computer. | 53.1 | 40.9 | 4.7 |
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9b. What for you are
the two best things about using a computer i
n school? - 94.5% made at least one comment here
- 91.1% made a second comment
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10a. What
I don't like about using a computer
in school. Tick one box in each line |
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| Agree | Disagree | Don't know |
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I don't like using a computer in school because I'm too slow at typing. | 18.9 | 76.5 | 3.8 |
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I don't get to use a computer in school often enough. | 55.4 | 39.2 | 4.3 |
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I don't get to use a computer in school on my own. | 13.3 | 81.5 | 3.8 |
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The teacher doesn't let us try things out for ourselves. | 36.5 | 56.3 | 6.1 |
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The work I have to do on the school's computer is boring. | 41.8 | 47.9 | 9.2 |
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The work I have to do on the school's computer is too hard. | 7.6 | 85.2 | 6.0 |
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The work I have to do on the school's computer is too easy. | 26.3 | 62.7 | 9.6 |
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I don't like using a computer in school because the computer I use outside school is different. | 28.9 | 61.7 | 8.4 |
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The school computer crashes too often. | 31.9 | 60.5 | 6.6 |
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The programs on the school's computer are not as good as the ones I use at home. | 52.7 | 36.0 | 10.5 |
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The computers I use at school are old and slow. | 33.6 | 54.5 | 10.4 |
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10b. What for you are the
two worst things about using a computer
in school? 1) 87.3% made at least one comment here 2) 74.7% made 2 comments |
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11.How important is it to learn to use computers in school? Tick one box |
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It is very important. | 51.5 |
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It is quite important. | 43.7 |
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It is not very important. | 4.3 |
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Why do you think this? |
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My first reason is | 94.4% gave at least one reason |
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My second reason is | 76.3% gave 2 reasons |
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12.
Do you agree with these statements? | Agree | Disagree | Don't know |
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a) In school, an adult (
e.g. teacher or classroom assistant) is always there to help me if I get stuck with the computer. | 73.9 | 19.1 | 6.1 |
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b) In school I can spend as long as I like doing my work on the computer. | 10.8 | 83.5 | 4.9 |
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c) In school I can try out lots of different things on the computer. | 36.5 | 52.5 | 9.8 |
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d) In school the computer hardly ever crashes. | 47.3 | 41.2 | 10.5 |
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13. What wou
ld
you really like to do using a computer in school that you cannot do now? a) 75.1% made at least one comment b) 58.3% made 2 comments |
14. What do you think is the
most difficult thing about using a computer? 76.9% made a comment |
15. Do you play with a Playstation, Nintendo or X-box
out of school? Tick one box |
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Never. | 15.9 |
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A few days a month. | 20.3 |
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One or two days a week. | 20.0 |
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Three or four days a week. | 17.1 |
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More than four days a week. | 25.5 |
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If you do not use a computer out of school - or if you only use a Playstation, Nintendo, X-box or Sega -
you can stop answering the questions here.
If you use a computer
out of school answer all the rest of the questions.
Out of school can be anywhere: at home, at a friend's or relative's house (
e.g. an aunt or uncle) or somewhere else.
16. Using a computer
out of school A total of 606 pupils indicated that they used a computer out of school. The following figures reflect that total. |
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a) Is there a computer in the house where you live? | Yes - 88.5% |
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b) Is it linked to the Web or Internet? | Yes - 86.1% (of those with computers) |
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c) If 'yes', is it a broadband connection? | Yes - 44.3% (of those with Internet) |
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d) Is there a computer in your room? (n=606) | Yes - 50.4% (of those with pc in home) |
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e) Is it linked to the Web or Internet? | Yes - 90.1% (of those with pc in room) |
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f) Does the computer you use have a
DVD player? | Yes - 76% |
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g) Where else do you use a computer out of school? | 79.4% added a comment here. |
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17a. Do you sometimes use the Internet or Web when using a computer
out of school? Yes: 86.4% |
17b. What are the
two things you like to do most when you use the Internet or Web? 1. 86% made at least one suggestion. 2. 78.8 made 2 suggestions. |
18.What sorts of things do you use a computer for
out of school? N=620 Tick one box in each line |
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Out of school I use a computer to ... | Sometimes | Never | Don't know what this is |
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play games. | 94.7 | 5.0 | 0.3 |
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do my homework. | 77.9 | 21.8 | 0.3 |
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practise things I learn at school. | 37.9 | 60.9 | 1.2 |
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write stories, letters or newsletters. | 55.1 | 44.2 | 0.7 |
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store information in a database.
(like about birds or cars) | 40.0 | 58.0 | 2.0 |
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search for information in a database. | 39.1 | 56.9 | 4.0 |
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search for information on a
CD-
ROM. | 57.9 | 39.9 | 2.2 |
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put numbers into a spreadsheet. | 22.5 | 76.0 | 1.5 |
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draw charts from a spreadsheet. | 21.6 | 76.9 | 1.5 |
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make drawings or designs. | 73.6 | 25.4 | 1.0 |
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do my own programming. | 31.3 | 64.3 | 4.4 |
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run simulations. | 26.6 | 54.6 | 18.8 |
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make animations. | 40.5 | 54.4 | 5.0 |
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create multimedia presentations
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e.g. using PowerPoint or Kar2ouche). | 30.3 | 58.8 | 10.9 |
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link up to a music keyboard. | 18.8 | 76.6 | 4.5 |
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look for interesting sites on the Web. | 90.7 | 8.2 | 1.2 |
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add information to my own Web site. | 29.1 | 70.2 | 0.7 |
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send e-mail to my friends and family. | 79.9 | 19.6 | 0.5 |
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display or send digital photographs. | 55.9 | 43.3 | 0.8 |
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visit chat rooms. | 52.2 | 47.2 | 0.7 |
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download music | 75.0 | 24.3 | 0.7 |
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make and edit movies | 21.6 | 77.4 | 1.0 |
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19.
Do you agree with these statements? | Agree | Disagree | Don't know |
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a) At home there is always someone there to help me if I get stuck with the computer. 593 | 59.9 | 37.3 | 2.9 |
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b) At home I can spend as long as I like doing my work on the computer. 593 | 89.0 | 9.8 | 1.2 |
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c) At home I can try out lots of different things on the computer. | 92.9 | 6.1 | 1.0 |
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d) At home, the computer hardly ever crashes. | 81.6 | 15.8 | 2.5 |
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20. If there is anything else about using computer technologies that you would like to add, please do so here: 9.9% of pupils added a comment here. |
Thank you.
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