scholarly journals eLearning at a Medical School in sub-Saharan Africa: Use of the Technology Acceptance Model to evaluate implementation effectiveness

2014 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
C. Muiruri ◽  
G. Kapanda ◽  
D. Tibyampansha ◽  
G. Ibrahim ◽  
A. Kulanga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Implementation Effectiveness ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Acceptance Model

Consumers' Awareness of the Value of E-Government in Zambia

2020 ◽  
pp. 2058-2081
Author(s):  
Bwalya Kelvin Joseph ◽  
Tanya Du Plessis
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Acceptance Model

This study investigates whether e-Government consumers (citizens and businesses) in selected towns in Zambia are aware of the anticipated benefits of e-Government. Awareness translates into recognition of the perceived benefits and may influence adoption as posited in Davis' 1989 technology acceptance model. Using the mixed methods research approach, an investigation follows of consumers' awareness, or lack of awareness, of e-Government benefits in three Zambian towns. To date, no significant empirical study has been done investigating e-Government penetration in Zambia evidenced by consumers' awareness. This article contributes to the current debate on e-Government in Sub-Saharan Africa by means of regression modeling which shows that apart from the traditional factors, namely 'perceived ease of use' and 'perceived usefulness' that influence adoption, the Zambian context also presents additional factors that influence adoption such as culture, cost, trust, and other social dimensions or beliefs.

Consumers' Awareness of the Value of e-Government in Zambia

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bwalya Kelvin Joseph ◽  
Tanya du Plessis
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Acceptance Model

This study investigates whether e-Government consumers (citizens and businesses) in selected towns in Zambia are aware of the anticipated benefits of e-Government. Awareness translates into recognition of the perceived benefits and may influence adoption as posited in Davis' 1989 technology acceptance model. Using the mixed methods research approach, an investigation follows of consumers' awareness, or lack of awareness, of e-Government benefits in three Zambian towns. To date, no significant empirical study has been done investigating e-Government penetration in Zambia evidenced by consumers' awareness. This article contributes to the current debate on e-Government in Sub-Saharan Africa by means of regression modeling which shows that apart from the traditional factors, namely 'perceived ease of use' and 'perceived usefulness' that influence adoption, the Zambian context also presents additional factors that influence adoption such as culture, cost, trust, and other social dimensions or beliefs.

scholarly journals Towards understanding healthcare professionals’ adoption and use of technologies in clinical practice: using Q-methodology and models of technology acceptance

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Awwal Ladan ◽  
Heather Wharrad ◽  
Richard Windle
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Q Methodology ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Acceptance Model

BackgroundGlobally, technologies have been recognised to improve productivity across different areas of practice including healthcare. This has been achieved by the expansion of computers and other forms of information technologies (ITs). Despite this advancement, there have also been growing challenges to the adoption and use of these technologies within practice, sometimes with unintended or unexpected consequences. However, the barriers and drivers to IT and, more specifically, e-health adoption within healthcare are little understood, especially in areas such as Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where e-health adoption is relatively new.MethodologyThis paper describes a pilot study to develop and validate sample statements for use within a later substantive Q-methodology study. The aim of the main study was to understand factors that influence healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) attitudes towards IT adoption and use in SSA. We report on the use of this methodology to explore the subjectivity of HCPs together with the models of technology acceptance [technology acceptance model (TAM) and the unified-theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)] used in combination for the first time.ResultsFollowing various stages and mapping of the two models of technology acceptance used, 46 statements were developed at the end of the pilot study. These statements were grouped into six themes to capture the constructs of the two models used in the study.ConclusionFindings suggest that it is possible to use TAM and UTAUT to develop a comprehensive set of statements. These statements reflect choices that HCPs consider on IT/e-health adoption and use in SSA which can be used in a Q-study.

Developing and Validating a M-Governance Framework Adoption Model of a University for Communication Services to Its Affiliated Institutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 484
Author(s):  
E. Ramganesh ◽  
E. Kirubakaran ◽  
D. Ravindran ◽  
R. Gobi
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Communication Services ◽  
Governance Framework ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Acceptance Model

The m-Governance framework of auniversity aims to utilize the massive reach of mobile phones and harness the potential of mobile applications to enable easy and round the-clock access to the services of its affiliated institutions.  In the current mobile age there is need for transforming e-governance services to m-Governance as m-Governance is not a replacement for e-Governance rather it complements e-Governance. With this unparalleled advancement of mobile communication technologies, universities are turning to m-governance to realize the value of mobile technologies for responsive governance and measurable improvements to academic, social and economic development, public service delivery, operational efficiencies and active stakeholder engagement. In this context the present study, aims to develop and validate a m-governance framework of a university by extending Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with its prime stakeholders so called the Heads of the affiliated institutions. A survey instrument was developed based on the framework and it was administered with 20 Heads of the affiliated Institutions. The results also showed that the Heads of the affiliated Institutions expressed their favorableness towards m-governance adoption.

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