scholarly journals THE INTERRELATIONSHIP AMONG THE COMPONENTS OF STUDENTS’ INTERNET INSIGHT AS AN ACADEMIC RESOURCE TOOL IN KENYAN UNIVERSITIES

2022 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-59
Author(s):  
Musamia Obulinji ◽  
Ruto Korir ◽  
Njeri Kiaritha ◽  
Shikuku Mulambula
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
School Of Education ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Academic Resource

Purpose: The aim of this paper was to determine the interrelationship among the components of students’ internet insight as an academic resource tool in universities based in Kenya. Methodology: The study was conducted in Moi University and Daystar University. The study was based on the Social learning theory by Bandura focusing on internet self-efficacy and supplemented by Technology acceptance model by Davies. Quantitative research approach was undertaken. An ex post facto research survey design was adopted. The researcher used a representative sample of 435 (Moi University) and 175 (Daystar University)adding up to 610 Third year student teachers of the academic year 2015/2016 drawn from School of Education in the two universities. Stratified sampling was used to categorize students by gender from each stratum; participants were chosen randomly. Questionnaires were used as instruments of data collection. Content validity was established by use of expert judgment in the school of education. Test re-test method was applied to check if the instruments that collected data were reliable. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to analyze data. In descriptive statistics data frequencies, percentages and mean was used. Analysis of variance (ANOVA), Chi square and Post hoc tests were used to test the hypotheses. Results: The findings indicated that more participants concurred with almost all accounts on internet knowledge, self-efficacy, perceived internet usefulness and perceived internet ease of use. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The results of the paper are useful in designing educational programs in Kenyan institutions of higher learning and also, present a platform to close the gap of knowledge in digital divide field which is used later in technology acceptance studies.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF TYPE OF UNIVERSITY ON STUDENTS’ INTERNET INSIGHT AS AN ACADEMIC RESOURCE TOOL IN KENYAN UNIVERSITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-70
Author(s):  
Musamia Obulinji ◽  
Ruto Korir ◽  
Njeri Kiaritha ◽  
Shikuku Mulambula
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
School Of Education ◽  
Inferential Statistics ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: The aim of the paper is to find out the impact of type of university on the insight students have about the internet as a learning tool in universities based in Kenya. Methodology: Quantitative research approach was undertaken. An ex post facto research survey design was adopted. The researcher used a representative sample of 435 (Moi University) and 175 (Daystar University)adding up to 610 Third year student teachers of the academic year 2015/2016 drawn from School of Education in the two universities. Stratified sampling was used to categorize students by gender from each stratum; participants were chosen randomly. Questionnaires were used as instruments of data collection. Content validity was established by use of expert judgment in the school of education. Test re-test method was used to establish the reliability of instruments of data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied for data analysis. The inferential statistics used was mean, data frequencies and percentages. Several tests were used to test the hypothesis, that is, Post hoc, Chi square and Analysis of variance. Results: The study findings indicated no significant relationship between university type and internet knowledge, perceived internet ease of use and internet self-efficacy. Unique contribution to practice, theory, and strategy: The outcome of the study is useful in designing educational programs in Kenyan institutions of higher learning and also, creates an avenue to link the knowledge gap in digital divide research field, to be used later for technology acceptance studies.

Influences of Demographic Information as Moderating Factors in Adoption of M-Learning

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaheh Yadegaridehkordi ◽  
Noorminshah A. Iahad
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
Prior Use

In today’s world, interests of mobile devices for educational processes anytime and anywhere has been on the rise. However, adoption of this new technology by students is complicated. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence the adoption of M-learning by students and to propose an appropriate model for its adoption. Three external variables, namely Perceived Mobility Value, Prior Use of Electronic Learning and Self-efficacy, were incorporated into the Technology Acceptance Model and tested in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Quantitative research approach was used to survey 350 students. Empirical data from multiple regression analyses indicates that Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of use, Perceived Mobility Value, Prior Use of Electronic Learning, Self-efficacy, and Attitude toward using, can positively affect the adoption of M-learning. Results are explored further in this study

Predicting elementary student teachers’ technology acceptance

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 198-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan E Anderson ◽  
Judith G Groulx
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Integrate Technology

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate intrinsic factors associated with student teachers’ intentions to integrate technology during their first year of teaching in elementary school classrooms. Design/methodology/approach – The researchers surveyed 103 undergraduate teacher candidates who had completed student teaching. The survey measured five factors derived from three inter-related theoretical models. A four-step hierarchical multiple regression analysis determined the contribution of each variable (value beliefs, self-efficacy beliefs, perceived ease of use, and subjective norm) to the prediction of intentions. Findings – The best predictors were subjective norm and perceived ease of use, which predicted 65 percent of the variance in intentions. Student teachers tended to anticipate using technology in their future classrooms when they perceived that significant others expected them to do so and thought that it would be relatively easy to accomplish. Most believed that technology integration would be effective and were confident that they could accomplish it; however, their value and self-efficacy beliefs were not the best predictors of their intentions to integrate technology in elementary classrooms. Originality/value – This study contributes to the literature on modeling technology acceptance in education. The model developed is unique compared to those presented in related studies. The results provide insight into factors associated with elementary preservice teachers’ intentions to integrate technology and highlight the close association between intentions and subjective norm at a crucial transition point in new teacher development.

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

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.

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

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.

scholarly journals Exploring the Drivers of Intention to Use Interactive Whiteboards among Malaysia University Students: Does Technology Self-Efficacy Matter?

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (01) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Kung-Teck Wong ◽  
Mazura @ Mastura Binti Muhammad ◽  
Norazilawati Binti Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Interactive Whiteboards ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Published Research

The effective use of an interactive whiteboard (IWB) in teacher-education institutions depends strongly on student teachers’ intention of using it. Despite the recent surge in published research on the widespread applications for IWB in teaching and learning, few have developed a model to elucidate the elements which contribute to student teachers’ intention to use IWB. The aim of this study was to develop a model which demonstrates the variables that affect student teachers’ intentions and which also explain their interactions. The proposed IWB intention to use research model is based on prominent educational technology acceptance theories and models. Five variables (technology self-efficacy, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and intention to use) were selected to build a model for this study. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used for this study to identify the predictors and the model fit. The proposed model has accounted for 47.6% of the variance in the intention to use IWB.

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

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

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

scholarly journals Computer Self-Efficacy and Organizational Culture In Affecting Technology Acceptance Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 484-489
Author(s):  
Ulfah Mediaty Arief Et al.
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
The Impact

As the leading provider of education, teachers need to have high technology adoption skills. There is LMS technology in inputs that can streamline learning practices. Mostly with inclusion of the impact of organizational culture and machine self-efficacy on LMS Schoology, this study aims to see the capacity of technology acceptance by teachers using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM).The results of the study using the model described above for teachers in the cities of Salatiga and Boyolali show that organizational culture does not have a major impact on attitude or purpose to use towards LMS Schoology.The self-efficacy of computers may not affect perceived utility, but has a substantial impact on perceived ease of use. The model also indicates that teachers, while they find it difficult to incorporate it, have a positive attitude towards the nature of LMS technology.

Factors influencing IT Adoption by Bank Employees: An Extended TAM Approach

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 83-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupanjali Nath ◽  
Kanika T Bhal ◽  
Geetika T Kapoor
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Behavioural Intention ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Tam Model ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
Computer Self Efficacy

The use of Information Technology (IT) in the banking sector has seen a phenomenal growth in India. For its effective use and implementation, employees' acceptance and the consequent use of IT are important. Davis' Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) (1989) explains users' acceptance of electronic systems. By applying the extended TAM approach to this study, the authors aim to uncover various factors that affect the attitude and acceptance of bank employees towards CBS. The TAM model identifies perceived usefulness (PU), and perceived ease of use (PEU) as impacting attitude towards IT and behavioural intention. The model is extended by identifying social influence, computer self-efficacy, and technological facility as factors affecting perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. The target respondents for this study were bank employees from the public and private sectors banks (State Bank of India, Union Bank, Bank of India, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank) situated in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. Measurement items applied in this study were an adaptation of previously validated measures or were developed on the basis of a literature review. Responses were analysed using the 7-point Likert Scale that ranged from (1) ‘strongly disagree’ to (7) ‘strongly agree’. To test the reliability of the measures, a pilot study was conducted with 20 randomly chosen employees and modified scales. Structural equation modelling was used to analyse the data. Overall, the findings suggest that extended TAM variables positively influence the intention and usage behaviour through PU and PEU. That is, social influence enhances perceived usefulness; and computer self-efficacy and technology facility influence the perceived ease of use. Again, perceived ease of use significantly influences perceived usefulness which in turn has significant effect on behavioural intention and usage behaviour. Social influence of superiors was the prominent determinant of perceived usefulness of the CBS technology. Hence the role of managers as effective communicators is heightened especially in conveying the benefits of using IT and in turn achieving organizational goals.

An Empirical Evaluation of the Effects of Gender Differences and Self-efficacy in the Adoption of E-banking in Nigeria

2012 ◽  
pp. 179-192
Author(s):  
Charles K. Ayo ◽  
Princely Ifinedo ◽  
Uyinomen O. Ekong ◽  
Aderonke Oni
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Empirical Evaluation ◽  
Gender Disparity ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Acceptance Model

The issues of gender disparity in the usage of information technology (IT), as well as self-efficacy, have received considerable interest and attention among researchers in recent times. Prior research has identified that gender differences and self-efficiency affect the attitude towards adoption and use of technology. In general, females are believed to be disadvantaged compared to their male counterparts with respect to IT usage and acceptance. The reasoning is that males are mostly more exposed to technology and tend to have more proficiency with such tools. Very little information exists in the extant literature regarding perceptions in developing parts of the world, including Africa. In this chapter, an empirical evaluation of the issues in the context of e-banking will be made in Lagos (Nigeria) and its environs. An extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) will be used as a conceptual framework to guide the discourse. Data analysis was done on SPSS 15.0. The study’s results showed that gender differences moderated the acceptance of e-banking of users in the research context. Namely, computer self efficacy and perceived ease of use were of concerns to females, but less so for their male counterparts. Also, perceived usefulness of e-banking is discovered to be the most influencing factor for male users. The study’s implications for research and practice are discussed in the chapter.

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