THE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL VARIABLES ON EFL TEACHERS` ATTITUDE TOWARD TECHNOLOGY: CASE STUDY OF IRAN

Nowadays, with the fast development of information and communication technology, the role of technology in learning and teaching environment has remarkably increased and been stressed. To boost the influential use of technology in instruction and teaching, English language teachers could focus on strategies such as integrating pervious methods of teaching with new methods in which technological tools could be used, utilizing beneficial software, and create an interacting learning environment. The objective of the present study is to explore the impacts of psychological variables on teachers` attitude towards technology use. In this research, most versatile models like technology acceptance are used as the basis for developing a conceptual framework. Variables such as perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, self-efficacy, subjective norms, compatibility, trialability and attitude are retrieved from these models. The participants of the present research are high school English language teachers in Shiraz. The researcher uses stratified sampling to identify a suitable sample from the population. The present study is conducted by using five questionnaires to evaluate and assess variables. The data are analyzed by means of path analysis to find the contribution of each independent variable to the dependent variables that ultimately predicted the final outcome. Self-efficacy, subjective norms, compatibility and trialability are found to be the determinants of perceived usefulness. However, perceived ease of use is found to be only affected by self-efficacy, subjective norms, and trialability, which in turn determined the attitude of teachers toward using technology in their teachings. The results suggest that the impact of trialability on attitude is meaningful. On the other hand, perceived usefulness has a significant influential effect on attitude. Subjective norms has an indirect but important effect on attitude, and self-efficacy has an indirect effect on attitude.

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Investigating the Effects of Subjective Norms and Trialability on English Teachers` Attitude toward the Use of Technology

Vision Journal for Language and Foreign Language Learning ◽

10.21580/vjv10i17431 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 159-172

Author(s):

Somaye Davoodi ◽

Leila Akbarpour ◽

Ehsan Hadipour

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Technology Use ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

English Language ◽

Diffusion Theory ◽

Subjective Norms ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Influential Factor ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use

Despite the availability of many technological resources in academic settings and their determinant effect in the improvement of teaching and learning, it seems that teachers rarely used them. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of psychological variables on teachers` attitudes regarding technology use. In this research, most applicable models like the 'technology acceptance model', 'theory of reasoned action', and 'innovation diffusion theory' are used as the foundation for developing a conceptual framework. Variables such as 'perceived usefulness', 'perceived ease of use', 'trialability', 'subjective norms', and 'attitude' are recaptured from these models. The participants of the present research are high school English language teachers in Shiraz. The researcher uses stratified sampling to identify a representative sample from the population. The present study is administered by using five questionnaires to assess variables. The data are analyzed by means of path analysis. According to the obtained result, perceived ease of use is found to be affected by subjective norms and trialability, which in turn influenced the attitude of teachers toward using technology in their teachings. The results propose that the most influential factor on attitude is trialability (β= 0.38). On the other hand, perceived usefulness has a significant, influential effect on attitude. Subjective norms has an indirect but important effect on attitude.

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Direct and Indirect Associations of Personality With Audiovisual Technology Acceptance Through General Self-Efficacy

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/0033294121997784 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 003329412199778

Author(s):

Maria Manolika ◽

Rigas Kotsakis ◽

Maria Matsiola ◽

George Kalliris

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Student Perceptions ◽

Technology Use ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Online Survey ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Beliefs About Technology ◽

General Self Efficacy

Increasing consensus among information systems researchers suggests that personality accounts for the effective use of several technologies, yet less is known about the process through which personality affects user perceptions of technology acceptance. This study, therefore, examined whether personality is associated with student perceptions of audiovisual technology acceptance, and whether general self-efficacy mediates this association. In total, 244 students completed an online survey including measures of personality, general self-efficacy, and perceptions of audiovisual technology acceptance. Canonical correlation uncovered significant associations between personality and student beliefs about technology use. Results further revealed that general self-efficacy fully mediated the effects of openness to experience and neuroticism on Perceived Ease of Use, whereas the association between agreeableness and Perceived Usefulness was partially mediated by self-efficacy beliefs. The fact that personality influences students’ perceptions of technology acceptance both directly and indirectly should not remain unnoticed, especially when designing intervention programs to enhance their academic performance.

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Factors influencing user acceptance of online encyclopaedias in the arts and humanities

10.51415/10321/1191 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

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Samantha Nokuthula Sosibo

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Language Proficiency ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

English Language ◽

English Language Proficiency ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

The Arts ◽

Computer Self Efficacy

This study aimed to explore user factors that may influence attitude and behaviour where technology acceptance is concerned. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Framework was used as a tool to map this degree of acceptance in relation to the design of the current Encyclopaedia of South African Arts, Culture and Heritage (ESAACH). ESAACH is an encyclopaedia intended to address the dearth of reference material in South African arts, culture and heritage studies (ESAACH.org.za). The encyclopaedia is divided into broader areas of research such as: verbal arts, performing arts, visual arts, and heritage. It was originally established as a tool to provide support for education in arts, culture and heritage. There has been an increase in interest in the ESAACH online resource platform. This has resulted in the need to capture user perceptions and attitudes on the site in order to provide guidelines on the improvement of the site and to make usage of the encyclopaedia easier and less frustrating. The researcher investigates English Language Proficiency, Perceived Ease of Use and Perceived Usefulness and Computer Self-Efficacy as factors that influence an online user’s attitude towards intention to use and acceptance of an online encyclopaedia. There have been concerns expressed by website designers that because users may not be fully acquainted or familiar with using the Internet in general when accessing information, they anticipate some resistance or reluctance to make full use of available online content. The study included the administration of an online survey to a sample of 149 students from the Arts and Design and Library Information Studies departments whereby their demographics, antecedents and precedent constructs of the TAM were tested for co-relationships of user’s intention regarding usage and acceptance of the website. The TAM model was used as a tool to determine: whether a positive confidence in the students’ English language proficiency would affect intention to use the encyclopaedia and to predict whether positive Computer Self-Efficacy is an indicator for a positive effect regarding Ease of Use and/or Perceived Usefulness. Results confirmed that users perceived Computer Self-Efficacy as a positive contributor to the usefulness of the ESAACH online encyclopaedia. Although no significant relationship between English Language Proficiency and Perceived Ease of Use was demonstrated, the need for a design which caters for sensitivity to the language of users was identified.

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Incorporating Self Efficacy and Subjective Norms into the Integrated TAM/TTF to Evaluate Drivers of Corporate Career Portals and Users' Performance

Journal of Management Research ◽

10.5296/jmr.v10i4.13692 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 72

Author(s):

Hayel Abbabneh ◽

Hasan Aleassa

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Subjective Norms ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Expected Performance ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Task Requirements ◽

Actual Use ◽

Computer Self Efficacy

The goal of this research is to understand how recruiters perceive the fit between the characteristics of electronic job marketplaces and their needs, and how that fit influences the use of corporate career portals and expected performance. This paper contributes in providing considerable attention of technological, individual and social factors; thus, it integrates TAM and TTF and incorporates subjective norms and computer self-efficacy into the integrated model. This unique model is developed to interpret recruiters' attitudes towards its actual use, and consequently to understand the expected performance. A total of 145 valid responses collected from HR practitioners at Jordanian banks were statistically analysed. Results showed a good fit between the model’s technological attributes and the task of recruiting. Thus, the results indicated that the proposed model could be used to predict the users' intention toward corporate career portal. The Actual use of corporate career portals was directly affected by perceived usefulness and subjective norms, while there was no effect of perceived ease of use on actual use. Indirectly, fit of technology characteristics to task requirements, and computer self-efficacy have a significant effect on actual use and ultimately on users' performance.

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Analisis Pengukuran Model Penerimaan Teknologi OpenSID di Area Rural dan Urban

CogITo Smart Journal ◽

10.31154/cogito.v5i2.175.191-202 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 191

Author(s):

Stanley Karouw ◽

Benefit Narasiang ◽

Jane Litouw

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Technology Acceptance Model ◽

Behavioral Intention ◽

Technology Use ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Acceptance Model

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kepuasan pengguna dan manfaat dari penggunaan OpenSID yang ditujukan kepada perangkat kelurahan. Kerangka kerja yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Technology Acceptance Model sebagai alat untuk mengukur penerimaan kelayakan suatu teknologi. Technology Acceptance Model menggunakan 7 indikator yaitu self efficacy (kemanjuran diri), complexity (kerumitan), lack of time (keterbatasan waktu), perceived usefulness (manfaat yang dirasakan), perceived ease of use (kemudahan pengguna), behavioral intention of use (minat perilaku pengguna), actual technology use (penggunaan teknologi sesungguhnya). Penelitian ini melakukan analisis penerimaan OpenSID di area rural dan di area urban. Untuk area pedesaan maka dilakukan di 8 (delapan) desa yang berada di kecamatan Modoinding, yakni desa Sinisir, desa Makaaroyen, desa Palelon, desa Kakenturan, desa Pinasungkulan, desa Linelean dan desa Wulurmahatus. Untuk area urban, dilakukan di 9 kelurahan yang berada di wilayah kecamatan Amurang Barat dan Amurang; yakni kelurahan Kawangkoan-bawah, kelurahan Rumoong-bawah, kelurahan Buyungon, kelurahan Ranoiapo, kelurahan Uwuran 1, kelurahan Uwuran 2, kelurahan Lewet dan kelurahan Bitung. Hasil pengukuran menunjukkan bahwa perangkat desa dan aparat kelurahan yang pernah menggunakan OpenSID mengakui bahwa OpenSID dapat membantu aparat untuk mendapatkan informasi yang tepat. Meskipun diakui bahwa OpenSID memberikan manfaat dalam tugas dan pekerjaan, namun membutuhkan waktu yang lama dalam mempelajari OpenSID.Kata kunci— Desa, Kelurahan, OpenSID, Model Penerimaan Teknologi

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Learning Management System Usage among Undergraduates (Evidence from a Non-State University in Sri Lanka)

Asian Journal of Economics Business and Accounting ◽

10.9734/ajeba/2021/v21i1230447 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-21

Author(s):

R. M. G. S. Jayarathna

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Subjective Norms ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

State University ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Significant Negative Impact ◽

Learning Management

Because the ultimate purpose of using a learning management system is to improve effective learning, the system's benefits cannot be realized if students use it infrequently. To determine the elements that affect student usage, education providers must first understand how students view technology and their concerns. As a result, educational institutions must identify the primary elements impacting students' use of LMS and why students decide to use or reject LMS when given the option. This study aims to determine the factors that influence the use of Learning Management Systems by undergraduates at a Sri Lankan non-state university. There are three theories about how people use E-learning. There are three of them: TRA, TPB, and TAM. Because TRA and TPB have some limitations, this study used TAM. This study was expanded based on earlier research to include the variables: Subjective Norms, Internet and Computer Experience, Self-Efficacy, Technical Support, and Anxiety. At the specified university, there are 2128 students. The researcher collected data from 141 students by using Stratified random sampling techniques. Then the data was entered into a SmartPLS3. All measurement criteria for the measurement model's reliability and validity were fulfilled, and the structural model has fulfilled the Goodness of Fit. The results show that Self-Efficacy and Anxiety have a significant negative impact on the Perceived Ease of Use. Perceived Ease of Use has a significant negative impact on the Perceived Usefulness Self-Efficacy and Technical Support have a significant positive impact on the Perceived Usefulness Subjective Norms, and Perceived Usefulness have a significant positive impact on Intention to Use.

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

International Journal of STEM Education ◽

10.1186/s40594-021-00305-z ◽

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.

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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Payment Banks in India Using an Extended TAM

Asia-Pacific Journal of Management Research and Innovation ◽

10.1177/2319510x211013598 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 2319510X2110135

Author(s):

Japneet Kaur ◽

Sawraj Kaur ◽

Amanjot Singh Syan ◽

Rishi Raj Sharma

Keyword(s):

Social Influence ◽

Technology Acceptance ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Initial Trust ◽

Behavioural Intentions ◽

Facilitating Conditions

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that shape behavioural intentions of customers towards the adoption of payment banks in India. The conceptual framework of study is based upon integration of technology acceptance model with initial trust, facilitating conditions and social influence. Further, the study tests the moderating role of age, income and self-efficacy on the relationships between dependent variable and associated predicted variable. A total of 507 responses were collected from the state of Punjab (India), using convenient sampling technique and were analysed using the structural equation modelling (SEM). The results revealed that perceived ease of use had the highest impact on the behavioural intentions, followed by initial trust and social influence. Facilitating conditions and perceived usefulness showed lower impact on the behavioural intentions towards the adoption of payment banks. Also, moderation analysis revealed that self-efficacy moderates the relation of perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness with behavioural intentions. Results imply that marketers should collaborate with developers to provide the customers with easy-to-operate solutions along with robust customer support mechanism to escalate the adoption intention of those having lower self-efficacy levels.

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Perceptions Towards Integrating Desire2Learn System in EFL Teaching and Learning Processes

English Language Teaching ◽

10.5539/elt.v11n9p1 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Eman Abdel-Reheem Amin ◽

Faiza Abdalla ELhussien Mohammed

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

English Language ◽

Learning Processes ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Efl Teaching ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

Acceptance Model

This study applied the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in investigating teachers and students’ perceptions towards integrating the D2L system to enhance EFL teaching and learning processes at the English language department, Majmaah University. Two close-ended questionnaires were designed to measure the participants’ perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitudes, and intentions to use D2L. To understand participants’ perceptions and the obstacles that may hinder their use of D2L, an interview with open-ended questions were conducted. Data from the questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS. Qualitative analysis of the interview data showed the frequencies and proportions of participants’ responses. The findings indicated that the D2L system is totally accepted by teachers and students. Few problems along with their suggested solutions were grouped, presented and discussed.

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The Determinant of Acceptance of SIMDA (Information System of District Management) Implementation on the Government of Batu City

Journal of Accounting and Business Education ◽

10.26675/jabe.v1i2.8494 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 298

Author(s):

Umar Maksum ◽

Zaki Baridwan ◽

Imam Subekti

Keyword(s):

Information System ◽

Technology Acceptance ◽

Technology Acceptance Model ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Personal Innovativeness ◽

Acceptance Model ◽

Computer Self Efficacy

This study aims to examine the factors influencing the acceptability of SIMDA in the Batu Municipal Government. The research model used the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), which add external construct from D&M success model of information system and other construct namely the commitment of management, social influence and the Individually influence such as computer self-efficacy and personal innovativenes. This research employed census sampling method. The samples are all official of in financial department who use SIMDA. Results of the research showed that perceived usefulness was affected by management commitment, social influence, information quality, system quality, personal innovativeness, and perceived ease of use. In addition, Computer self-efficacy, and personal innovativeness influenced to perceived ease of use. Furthermore, the acceptance SIMDA was influenced perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. On the contrary, computer self-efficacy did not affect to perceived usefulnessKeywords: Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Acceptance SIMDA, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use

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