Towards a successful instructional framework for learning computer skills in older adults

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24501172
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Educational technology
• Research Institution: Tohoku University
• Principal Investigator: WADA Yuichi 東北大学, 情報科学研究科, 准教授 (80312635)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): KUBO Syunichi 東北大学, 大学院情報科学研究科, 准教授 (50161659)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 高齢者 / コンピュータ学習 / メンタルモデル / PCに対する態度 / QOL

Outline of Final Research Achievements

To propose a successful instructional framework for learning computer skills in older adults, the following were studied: (I) Investigating the association between older adults computer use with psychological status, including attitudes towards computer, self efficacy, thinking styles, mental models of computer operation, and quality-of-life measures through the use of questionnaires. (II) Identifying the pitfalls for mastering basic computer skills of the older adults with no experience of computer use by observing actual performance of them who participated in an introductory computer skills course. Suggestions and recommendations are discussed that facilitate the older adult learner’s use of computers.

Free Research Field

認知心理学