Gender, ICT-Related Student Skills, and the Role of a School Library in an Icelandic School

Abstract

This article focuses on gender and age differences in information and communications (ICT) skills, attitudes, and computer use in an Icelandic school in 1998 (62 students) and 2002 (63 students). Computer culture is described with regard to the school library media center. ICT skills of students increased from 1998 to 2002 for the primary-level group, particularly the girls. Computer use at the primary level tended to increase, whereas the opposite was true for higher grades. Computer classes and improved Internet access may have enhanced ICT skills among students, although computer access and activity in regular classes have declined.