Survey on the Acquisition of Operational Skills Pertaining to Spreadsheet Software in Students Enrolled in Teacher Training University

Abstract

This study aimed to elucidate the status of the acquisition of operational skills pertaining to spreadsheet skills in university students enrolled in teacher training programs. Spreadsheets are widely used in society and the ability to use spreadsheet skills greatly influences work effectiveness. The results of this study revealed that students had mastered the commonly required spreadsheet skills through other applications. However, it was suggested that skills specialized in spreadsheet software were not sufficiently acquired. We also found that many students lacked confidence in typing and felt that smartphone input was faster than PC typing. In addition, the group who answered questions regarding PCs and preferred “I like” rather than “I don’t like,” “I’m better” over “I’m weak,” or “Useful” rather than “Useless” clearly felt that their spreadsheet skills were more advanced. It is necessary to further improve the basic ICT skills of teacher training university students to improve the ICT utilization skills.