Retta Guy|Millicent Lownes-Jackson
An Examination of Students’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Demonstrated Computer Skills
Tennessee State University|Tennessee State University
past 20 years issue computer literacy forefront education employmentsince evolution personal computer human resource recruiters identified computer literacy viable skill essential prospective employeescomputer literacy necessitates understanding knowledge computer usage ability retrieve organize analyze describe present various types information appropriate mannerresearch dating back early 1990s conveyed overwhelmingly lack computer literacy skills found college students graduatesit important understand todays growing population students progressing technological advances relative computer applicationsby common consent nearly every job seeker needs basic computer skills ability use applications word processors spreadsheets database programs presentation software function todays job marketthus article considers students selfefficacy beliefs regarding level computer proficiency demonstrated knowledge skills using microsoft word excel powerpoint accessthe study spans period 3 years conducted two historically black institutions located southern part united statesdata collection includes survey graded application assignments 156 students enrolled microcomputer application courses offered college businessthe findings revealed discrepancies students selfefficacy beliefs regarding level computer knowledge skills students demonstrated abilities using word excel access hand discrepancies reported powerpoint