Comparing students’ self efficacy and attitudes toward internet usage in higher education of Iran and India

This Study investigated Students’ Self Efficacy and Attitudes toward Internet Usage in Higher Education of Iran and India. The population of the research was chosen from the students in the different Department at the Aligarh Muslim University in India and Isfahan University in Iran. The research sample consisted of 400 students (200 in Iran and 200 in India). The structured questionnaire was developed by reviewing the literature from using computers both in developed and developing countries by researchers. The results indicated that the students in India had more access to internet and utilize it more than Iranian students. The self efficacy of Indian students was better than Iranian students, however, it is reveled that most of students in both countries had moderate knowledge of the internet and were positive toward it.