scholarly journals Behavioral intentions of technology teachers to implement an engineering-focused curriculum

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuang-Chao Yu ◽  
Pai-Hsing Wu ◽  
Kuen-Yi Lin ◽  
Szu-Chun Fan ◽  
Sy-Yi Tzeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Technology Teachers ◽  
Factors Influencing

Abstract Background Teaching engineering at a high school level has been a subject of substantial concern during recent curriculum reforms. Many countries are increasingly including engineering-focused subjects in their technology curriculum guidelines. However, technology teachers face challenges regarding the optimal implementation of an engineering-focused curriculum. It is essential to understand technology teachers’ perceptions of and behavior in classroom practices when teaching an engineering-focused curriculum. To explore the factors influencing the effective implementation of the curriculum, this study aimed to explore the association between technology teachers’ perceptions regarding curriculum guidelines (i.e., perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and beliefs) and their behavioral intentions. In addition, this study explored how these perceptions change for teachers who participated in a professional development program (PDP) for teaching an engineering-focused curriculum compared with those who did not participate in the program (NoPDP). Results In this study, structural equation modeling was used to investigate factors potentially influencing teachers’ behavioral intentions, including subjective norms and perceived behavioral control. The results showed that technology teachers’ behavioral intentions were influenced by their perceptions of the curriculum's usefulness. Subjective norms and perceived behavioral control were also significant determinants of behavioral intentions. Moreover, the results differed between the two groups. Perceived usefulness had direct and indirect effects on the behavioral intentions of the PDP and NoPDP groups, respectively. Conclusions We constructed a model of technology teachers’ behavioral intentions to implement an engineering-focused curriculum and identified factors influencing technology teachers’ behavioral intentions to implement an engineering-focused curriculum. Our conclusions are as follows: (1) the model was adequate for determining the factors influencing technology teachers’ behavioral intentions; (2) in the PDP group, perceived usefulness, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were significantly associated with behavioral intentions; and (3) in the NoPDP group, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use were associated with behavioral intentions and self-reported behavior only via the mediating factor of beliefs. The above influencing factors should be taken into account when planning professional development programs for pre- and in-service teachers, as these programs will have implications regarding the successful implementation of an engineering-focused curriculum.

scholarly journals Software as a Service (SaaS) Cloud Computing: An Empirical Investigation on University Students’ Perception

10.28945/4740 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 213-253
Author(s):  
Ghilan Al-Madhagy Taufiq-Hail ◽  
Ayed Rheal A. Alanzi ◽  
Shafiz A Mohd Yusof ◽  
Madallah M Alruwaili
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Theoretical Contribution ◽  
The Individual

Aim/Purpose: This study aims to propose and empirically validate a model and investigates the factors influencing acceptance and use of Software as a Services cloud computing services (SaaS) from individuals’ perspectives utilizing an integrative model of Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with modifications to suit the objective of the study. Background: Even though SaaS cloud computing services has gained the acceptance in its educational and technical aspects, it is still expanding constantly with emerging cloud technologies. Moreover, the individual as an end-user of this technology has not been given the ample attention pertaining to SaaS acceptance and adoption (AUSaaS). Additionally, the higher education sector needs to be probed regarding AUSaaS perception, not only from a managerial stance, but also the individual. Hence, further investigation in all aspects, including the human factor, deserves deeper inspection. Methodology: A quantitative approach with probability multi-stage sampling procedure conducted utilizing survey instrument distributed among students from three public Malaysian universities. The valid collected responses were 289 Bachelor’s degree students. The survey included the demographic part as well as the items to measure the constructs relationships hypothesized. Contribution: The empirical results disclosed the appropriateness of the integrated model in explaining the individual’s attitude (R2 = 57%), the behavior intention (R2 = 64%), and AUSaaS at the university settings (R2 = 50%). Also, the study offers valuable findings and examines new relationships that considered a theoretical contribution with proven empirical results. That is, the subjective norms effect on attitude and AUSaaS is adding empirical evidence of the model hypothesized. Knowing the significance of social effect is important in utilizing it to promote university products and SaaS applications – developed inside the university – through social media networks. Also, the direct effect of perceived usefulness on AUSaaS is another important theoretical contribution the SaaS service providers/higher education institutes should consider in promoting the usefulness of their products/services developed or offered to students/end-users. Additionally, the research contributes to the knowledge of the literature and is considered one of the leading studies on accepting SaaS services and applications as proliferation of studies focus on the general and broad concept of cloud computing. Furthermore, by integrating two theories (i.e., TPB and TAM), the study employed different factors in studying the perceptions towards the acceptance of SaaS services and applications: social factors (i.e., subjective norms), personal capabilities and capacities (i.e., perceived behavioral control), technological factors (i.e., perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use), and attitudinal factors. These factors are the strength of both theories and utilizing them is articulated to unveil the salient factors affecting the acceptance of SaaS services and applications. Findings: A statistically positive significant influence of the main TPB constructs with AUSaaS was revealed. Furthermore, subjective norms (SN) and perceived usefulness (PU) demonstrated prediction ability on AUSaaS. Also, SN proved a statically significant effect on attitude (ATT). Specifically, the main contributors of intention are PU, perceived ease of use, ATT, and perceived behavioral control. Also, the proposed framework is validated empirically and statistically. Recommendation for Researchers: The proposed model is highly recommended to be tested in different settings and cultures. Also, recruiting different respondents with different roles, occupations, and cultures would likely draw more insights of the results obtained in the current research and its generalizability Future Research: Participants from private universities or other educational institutes suggested in future work as the sample here focused only on public sector universities. The model included limited number of variables suggesting that it can be extended in future works with other constructs such as trialability, compatibility, security, risk, privacy, and self-efficacy. Comparison of different ethnic groups, ages, genders, or fields of study in future research would be invaluable to enhance the findings or reveal new insights. Replication of the study in different settings is encouraged.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Users’ Behavioral Intention to Reuse Mobile Financial Services in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-169
Author(s):  
Md. Rizvi Khan ◽  
Sirion Chaipoopirutana
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Mobile Banking ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Mobile Financial Services

Objective – This paper aims to empirically examine the factors influencing the users’ behavioral intention to reuse mobile technology to facilitate their financial services in Bangladesh. Methodology/Technique – A self-administered online survey method was used and 400 responses were collected with Likert-type questions using Google Forms as a medium. A model was developed and proposed based on different technology acceptance models like TAM, UTAUT and similar studies on factors influencing users’ intention to adopt and reuse mobile financial services in Bangladesh. The proposed model was tested by performing simple and multiple linear regression using SPSS software. Findings – The results show that perceived ease of use influences perceived usefulness of mobile financial services but perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and security have no influence on trust in terms of behavioral intention to reuse mobile financial services in Bangladesh. However, with the exception of trust and perceived financial cost, the remaining variables such as perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, security, perceived risk, social influence and facilitating conditions significantly influence behavioral intentions to reuse mobile financial services in Bangladesh. Novelty - This study examines crucial factors spotted in literature in the context of Bangladesh. Earlier papers have primarily focused on traditional banking clients’ behavioral intention toward their bank’s mobile banking facilities in Bangladesh. This paper is comprehensively designed to identify influential factors of reusing non-traditional mobile financial services like bKash, Rocket, Nagad etc. at the growth level in the industry of Bangladesh. The researcher tried to identify factors influencing both bank and non-bank users to reuse mobile financial services for their digital transactions. Type of Paper: Empirical. JEL Classification: M31, M39. Keywords: bKash; Bangladesh; Mobile Banking; Behavioral Intentions; Reuse; Mobile Financial Services. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Khan, M.R; Chaipoopirutana, S. 2020. Factors Influencing Users’ Behavioral Intention to Reuse Mobile Financial Services in Bangladesh, J. Mgt. Mkt. Review 5(3) 155 – 169. https://doi.org/10.35609/jmmr.2020.5.3(4)

Understanding the Continued Usage Intention of Educators toward an e-Learning System

2013 ◽  
pp. 180-195
Author(s):  
A.K.M. Najmul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Continuance Intention ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Faculty Educators

The tremendous development of technologies over recent decades has offered many e-learning systems to faculty educators to support teaching. The advantage of using such systems in connection with on-site courses is that it increases flexibility in teaching/learning by making resources available online. However, there is little empirical evidence to suggest which factors shape educators’ continuance intention to use such systems. This study builds a model, based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology to identify the factors. The model was tested among university educators who use the popular e-learning system, Moodle. The results suggest that the continuance intention is driven by perceived usefulness and access. Perceived ease of use, perceived behavioral control, compatibility, and social influence do not have a significant direct impact on continuance intention, although perceived ease of use and compatibility significantly affect perceived usefulness. Taken together, the core determinants of the continuance intention explained around 70% of the total variance in intention in this study.

Understanding the Continued Usage Intention of Educators toward an e-Learning System

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.K.M. Najmul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Continuance Intention ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Faculty Educators ◽  
Teaching Learning

The tremendous development of technologies over recent decades has offered many e-learning systems to faculty educators to support teaching. The advantage of using such systems in connection with on-site courses is that it increases flexibility in teaching/learning by making resources available online. However, there is little empirical evidence to suggest which factors shape educators’ continuance intention to use such systems. This study builds a model, based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology to identify the factors. The model was tested among university educators who use the popular e-learning system, Moodle. The results suggest that the continuance intention is driven by perceived usefulness and access. Perceived ease of use, perceived behavioral control, compatibility, and social influence do not have a significant direct impact on continuance intention, although perceived ease of use and compatibility significantly affect perceived usefulness. Taken together, the core determinants of the continuance intention explained around 70% of the total variance in intention in this study.

Citizen's Participation Intention to Urban Community Environmental Governance and Its Influencing Factors: Empirical Analysis Based on 1,573 Data from Fujian Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 5875-5893
Author(s):  
Shi Shengxu ◽  
Gan Caiyun ◽  
Chen Hao
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Governance ◽  
Urban Community ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Fujian Province ◽  
Positive Effects

Objectives: It is vital to improve the willingness of citizens’ participation in communities environmental governance, which contribute to promoting primary-level environmental governance. This study based on Theory of Planned Behavior (DTPB) and 1,573 survey samples analysis from three eco-cities in Fujian province. In this study we found that citizens in Fuzhou and Xiamen have higher participation intention to urban community environmental governance; the attitude and perceived behavioral control of citizens participating in urban community environmental governance have positive effects, while subjective norms have no significant effects on their participation intention to governance; perceived usefulness, perceived compatibility, convenient conditions and self-efficacy all have indirect positive effects on citizens' participation intention, but perceived ease of use has indirect negative effects on citizens' participation intention. Therefore, the authority should build a mechanism to cultivate citizens’ participate intention and capacity in community environmental governance, which depend on the concept of public value and the perspective of citizens' psychological cognitive factors.

scholarly journals Analyzing of User Attitudes Toward Intention to Use Social Media for Learning

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824402110607
Author(s):  
Deli Yuan ◽  
Muhammad Khalilur Rahman ◽  
Md. Abu Issa Gazi ◽  
Md. Atikur Rahaman ◽  
Mohammad Mainul Hossain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Risk Dimensions

The study has aimed to investigate the factors affecting university students’ attitude toward intention to use social media for learning. This study embraced a cross-sectional approach and gathered quantitative data via a Google form survey, which was collected by using social media platforms, from a total of 720 respondents. The hypotheses were tested using the partial least squares (PLS) method. The study found that social media literacy, perceived ease of use, perceived behavioral control, and perceived risk has significant positive influence on users’ attitude to use social media, while ICT facility and perceived usefulness has no significant impact on attitude. Users’ attitude has a significant relationship with their intention to use social media for learning. The users’ attitude was also found to successfully mediate the relationship of social media literacy, perceived ease of use, perceived behavioral control, and perceived risk with intention to use social media. Social media literacy and perceived risk have been measured as an influential construct since it is unreasonable to anticipate the correlation between social media literacy and perceived risk dimensions in social media.

scholarly journals Indonesian Consumers’ Intention of Adopting Islamic Financial Technology Services

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Anissa Hakim Purwantini ◽  
Fauzul Hanif Noor Athief ◽  
Faqiatul Mariya Waharini
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Basic Model ◽  
Technology Services ◽  
Market Needs ◽  
Financial Technology

With the rise of Halal Lifestyle in the digital era, Islamic Financial Technology (henceforth FinTech) has increasingly become impactful to economic growth. Islamic FinTech companies are in a dire need to figure out factors that influence the adoption and acceptance of the technology to promote their business. Addressing the issue, this study examines consumers’ intention of using Islamic Fintech services. An online survey was employed to elicit the required data from 75 Indonesian consumers of Islamic FinTech services. The results of data analysis by means of SEM-PLS depicted that perceived usefulness and interpersonal influence were two key factors driving the consumers to use Islamic FinTech services. The results further revealed that compatibility positively influenced perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, which in turn, affected the consumers’ attitude. Moreover, it was also noted that attitude and internet self-efficacy as perceived behavioral control in decomposition of theory of planned behavior had no significant impact on consumers’ intention. The results of this study theoretically provide a basic model of consumers’ intention in the context of Islamic FinTech. At the same time, FinTech industry users can use the results of the present study as references to come up with appropriate strategy to deal with the market needs.

scholarly journals Faktor yang Memengaruhi Minat Muzaki dalam Membayar Zakat Melalui Kitabisa.com: Pendekatan Technology Acceptance Model dan Theory of Planned Behavior

Al-Muzara ah ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-44
Author(s):  
Windi Astuti ◽  
Budi Prijanto
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Acceptance Model

This study aims to examine the factors that influence muzaki's interest in paying zakat through Kitabisa.com with the Technology Acceptance Model and Theory of Planned Behavior approaches. In addition, this study analyzes the relationship pattern of the perceived usefulness, ease of use, attitudes, subjective norms, and behavioral control towards muzaki’s interest. The method used in this study is a quantitative method using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The analytical tool used is the SmartPLS version 3 software. The data collection technique was through distributing questionnaires with a total sample of 180 respondents. The results showed that muzaki’s interest in paying zakat through Kitabisa.com was influenced by perceptions of ease of use, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceptions of behavior control. This study proves that perceived ease of use has a significant effect on perceived usefulness. Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use have a significant effect on attitudes. Meanwhile, perceived usefulness has no significant effect on the interest in using Kitabisa.com digital zakat services. In addition, perceptions of ease of use, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceptions of behavioral control have a significant effect on the interest in using Kitabisa.com digital zakat services.

Safety Technology Adoption: Predicting Intention to Use Car Dashcams in an Emerging Country

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150022
Author(s):  
Ali Vafaei-Zadeh ◽  
Shin-Xian Ng ◽  
Haniruzila Hanifah ◽  
Ai Ping Teoh ◽  
Khaled Nawaser
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Personal Innovativeness

This study investigates the factors that affect the user’s intention to use dashcam in Malaysia. This study examines the quantitative relationship of intrinsic as well as extrinsic factors such as personal innovativeness, perceived uniqueness, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude, perceived behavioral control, social influence, price value, and trust to the purchase intention of dashcam. Purposive sampling technique was employed to collect responses from 232 respondents based on two criteria: first, individuals who have experienced driving on the road and have a car; and second, individuals who not yet adopt or purchase the dashcam. The data were analyzed using SmartPLS (version 3.3.2). No relationship between personal innovativeness and perceived usefulness was found, in contrast to a significant relationship the former and perceived ease of use. Furthermore, perceived uniqueness was found significant to both perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Consistent with the literature, both perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use were identified as factors influencing attitude. However, perceived usefulness did not affect intention. Perceived behavioral control, social influence, attitude, and trust significantly affected the behavioral intention to use the dashcam in Malaysia. This study attempts to integrate and adapt two technology adoption models, namely the Combined Technology Acceptance Model and Theory Planned Behavior and extension of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology, also extends the model with personal innovativeness, perceived uniqueness, and trust to fulfil the study’s objectives as well.

Determinants of the intention to use serious games technology in entrepreneurship education: an empirical study of Tunisian teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amira Sghari ◽  
Fatma Bouaziz
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This paper aims to focus on the intention to use of the Backstage game by teachers delivering entrepreneurship course at Tunisian public universities. A research model was developed based on a literature review of the variables that would affect the intention to use this game. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected by survey questionnaires, and a partial least square-structural equation model approach was adopted to analyze these data. Overall, the whole model was able to account for 61.3% of variance in the construct intention to use. Findings Results showed the relevance of both perceived behavioral control and teaching experience as the main determinants of the intention to use Backstage game. Positive and significant linkages were also found among perceived behavioral control, social influence and perceived ease of use. Moreover, it was found that perceived ease of use and social influence are significant determinants of perceived usefulness. Perceived usefulness and perceived enjoyment had significant effects on attitude towards intention to use this game. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this research represents the first empirical study to investigate among Tunisian university teachers their intention to use a serious game technology dedicated to making the entrepreneurship course more attractive.

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