Current Research in Human and Computer Development - The Impact of Cognitive Theory on Human and Computer Development - page 22

The CPU, clock, and main memory (RAM) make up a computer. A complete computer
system requires the use of additional control units, input, output, and storage devices, and
an operating system. Aspects of the theory of reasoned action help to set the framework
for a self-reported assessment immediately after individuals attend the computer science or
technological institute's sessions, six months later, and again after six years. The purpose
was to correlate a person's intention to employ an action and the decision to actually ex-
pend the effort to engage and make lifestyle changes. Many participants surveyed com-
pleted data at all three intervals. Only white males participated because of the inconsequen-
tial number of female responders. Conner et al. (2002) indicated the use of the theory of
planned computer technology was predictive of the type of technical training required with-
in a period of six years.
The results of the study indicated intentions are a strong indicator of future cognitive hu-
man development. This development could lead to a comprehensive social change, which
could be a motivating factor for the pursuit of more computer technology research studies.
This is simply because some measures of the past computer science research studies indic-
ate poor research findings due to lack of technical skills. A lack of generalizability relates
to the fact that all participants were white males and referred to the intervention by their
technical provider, meaning, in effect, that the concern or idea for a comprehensive com-
munity development was already in place. It would be interesting to determine whether a
randomized group with diverse levels of willingness and motivation would fare the same.
The proposed research is easily replicable in the computer science research setting where
sample diversity would be accomplished.
Connor et al. sparked an interest in the value of further exploration of the theory of
planned technical institutes in relation to change in computer science. The Depth essay will
include a discussion on the elaboration of the framework.
De Oliveira, M., J. Anderson, G. Auld, and P. Kendall. “Validation of a Tool to Measure
Processes of Change of Science and Technology among College and University Stu-
dents.” Journal of Technical Education on Developmental Behavior, 37 (2005): 2-11.
De Oliveira et al. (2005) used the constructs of the transtheoretical model to develop a
tool of measurement for the stages of change process as it relates to human technological
development. The authors determined differences would exist in data and information pro-
cessing among individuals of varying cultures. An additional intention of the study was to
observe the interactions between the stages of developmental social change and the pro-
cesses employed to accomplish social change among three cultural groups. The design in-