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Socioeconomic background and other socio-economic factors attract attention and are explored in various research areas. It is known that they have a great influence on the health of the individual. However, they also play a non- negligible role in education, as some researchers have found that the academic performance of students is influenced by the socioeconomic characteristics of the families from which the students come, in addition to numerous other factors, and that the consequences that less favorable socioeconomic characteristics can have on an individual's life can be long- lasting. This is not surprising, because the influence of the family on the overall development of the child and thus on his academic performance and attitudes is undeniable. Since the strong influence of the development of information and communication technologies in the educational sector is evident and can be seen even in the earliest stages of formal education, the focus of this study was to investigate the relationship between some socioeconomic characteristics and attitudes toward the use of information and communication technologies in children's education. An online survey was conducted and analysis of data obtained from 190 participants revealed some interesting correlations. The results suggest that there is a relationship between self-assessed socioeconomic status and perceptions of the use of educational computer games, as well as between current employment status and attitudes toward the use of information and communication technology in learning. These findings may help educators and others directly involved in the education system decipher the extent to which socioeconomic factors influence education. |
