Questionnaire
The use of the Internet amongst seniors taking part in continuing education
U3A Brno / 61 seniors
| year |
min - 60 |
61 - 65 |
66 -70 |
71 - 75 |
76 - max |
Sum |
| women |
7 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
0 |
27 |
| men |
3 |
5 |
11 |
7 |
6 |
32 |
| Sum |
10 |
12 |
17 |
14 |
6 |
59 |
| Sum in % |
16,4 |
19,7 |
27,9 |
23,0 |
9,8 |
96,8 |
61 seniors : 27 women = 44,3 % and 32 men = 52,5 % , 2 seniors ( 3,3 %) didn´t fill his/her sex ,
min = 53 year (woman), max = 80 year (man) , average m = 67,4 year , divergence s = 6,9 year
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 = 2,8 hours , s = 2,7 hours |
4. How many hours have you spent on Internet courses ?
| m = 10,3 hours , s = 9,7 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 ?
| more practical exercises |
4,9 % |
| slow explanation for beginners |
3,3 % |
| additional individual items |
1,6 % |
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 % |
| teacher |
22,0 % |
| friend |
11,9 % |
| partner |
10,2 % |
| no one |
5,1 % |
| felow student |
3,4 % |
| son, daughter |
1,7 % |
10. Do you have a computer at home ?
11. Do you have Internet access at home ?
12. Would you visit an Internet café or other places with access to the Internet, with hours set aside
| for seniors and which are free of charge |
p = 62,3 % |
| reduced fees for using it |
p = 31,1 % |
13. Is there a place for classes for older people in Universities ?
14 . What do you use the Internet for ?
| to obtain information |
47,2 % |
| for correspondence |
27,0 % |
| for learning |
11,2 % |
| for discussions |
3,4 % |
| additional individual items |
1,1 % |
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)?
| to obtain information |
46,6 % |
| for correspondence |
19,0 % |
| for learning |
6,9 % |
| for communication |
5,2 % |
| because of culture |
5,2 % |
| additional individual items |
1,7 % |
16. If you do not use computer and Internet - Why is this?
| too expensive |
45,5 % |
| preferring books |
18,2 % |
| health reasons |
9,1 % |
| no interest at all |
6,1 % |
| because of family |
6,1 % |
| difficult to handle |
6,1 % |
| difficult to read from |
3,0 % |
| additional individual items |
1,7 % |
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