An Empirical Study of Students' Computer Self-Efficacy: Differences among Four Academic Disciplines at a Large University

This study compares the differences in students' computer self-efficacy and attitudes toward computers among four academic disciplines in a university environment. Results indicate that students at a business school have higher expectations from computers and more positive attitude toward computers than students in the other three disciplines. Based on the results of this study, a framework is presented for the development of tools for the comparison of differences in computer self-efficacy and attitudes toward computers among participating organizations in the future. The results of this empirical study suggest that business students do possess a significantly higher degree of computer self-efficacy and attitudes toward computers than non-business students.