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Dissertation
Technology acceptance in a mandatory technology-based learning environment
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2010
Abstract
Understanding the influences of technology acceptance factors on students participating in mandatory, technology-based learning is an essential element of the instructional design and implementation of technology-based learning programs. The purpose of this ex post facto correlation study was to examine factors influencing technology acceptance in a mandatory, technology-based learning program. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Usage of Technology (UTAUT) established the theoretical framework of this study. A UTAUT instrument was administered to a convenience sample of 105 participants in a mandatory, technology based learning program to determine the technology acceptance of participants. A content-driven, summative performance-based instrument was administered to assess the performance behavior of participants. The primary statistical tools used in the study were the Pearson correlation, Spearman Rho and multiple regression analysis procedures. Two primary factors influencing performance behavior of participants in the study were (a) attitude towards usage of technology and (b) age of the participant. Gender, experience, and voluntariness were not significant contributors to performance behaviors; this finding is consistent with recent technology acceptance research in a mandatory, technology-based environment.
Details
- Title
- Technology acceptance in a mandatory technology-based learning environment
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- Carla J Thompson (Committee Member) - University of West Florida, School of EducationByron C Havard (Committee Member) - University of West Florida, School of EducationNancy B Hastings (Committee Chair) - University of West Florida, School of Education
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 121
- Copyright
- © 2010 Kyle Ray Hurst
- Identifiers
- 99380090734306600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida