Questionnaire
The use of the Internet amongst seniors taking part in continuing education
Results of EuCoNet Questionnaire
U3A BRATISLAVA / 58 seniors
year |
under 60 |
60 - 65 |
66 - 70 |
over 70 |
Sum |
women |
20 |
12 |
4 |
3 |
39 |
men |
6 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
16 |
Sum |
26 |
15 |
5 |
9 |
55 |
Sum in % |
44,8 |
25,9 |
8,6 |
15,5 |
94,8 |
3 seniors (5,2 %) didn't fill an age's gape
58 seniors : 40 women = 69,0 % and 18 men = 31,0 % , everyone filled his/her sex
1. Are you familiar with the Internet?
2. Are you currently using it?
3. How many hours a week do you use the Internet?
m = 4,5 hours , s = 3,9 hours |
4. How many hours have you spent on Internet courses?
m = 13,1 hours , s = 15,0 hours |
5. Did the course fulfil your expectations?
6. Did you feel fit to use the Internet after the course?
7. What would you add or leave out of the course?
add more praxis |
20,7 % |
leave theory about PC |
3,4 % |
8. Will you go on using the Internet after having learned how it works?
9. Do you have someone to help you in case you have any problems in using the Internet?
relative |
45,8 % |
tutor |
18,8 % |
friend |
18,8 % |
partner |
10,4 % |
no one |
6,3 % |
10. Do you have a computer at home?
11. Do you have Internet access at home?
12. Would you visit an Internet café, a library, a senior citizen's club
or other places with access to the Internet, with hours set aside
for seniors and which are free of charge |
p = 87,9 % |
reduced fees for using it |
p = 10,3 % |
13. There are many Internet courses locally e.g. in libraries and adult
education centres. Do you think there is a place for classes for
older people in Universities as well?
14. What do you use the Internet for? (see 15.)
to obtain information |
53,7 % |
for correspondence |
23,2 % |
for learning |
12,6 % |
for discussions |
9,5 % |
15. What would you use Internet for if you had a cheap and easy access to Internet (for example at home or in a library near to your home)? (see 14.)
to obtain information |
53,7 % |
for correspondence |
23,2 % |
for learning |
12,6 % |
for discussions |
9,5 % |
16. If you do not use computer and Internet - Why is this?
too expensive |
84,5 % |
no statement |
13,8 % |
no interest at all |
1,7 % |
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