Understanding Digital Skill Use from The Technology Continuance Theory (TCT)

Abstract

this paper examines confirmation, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use affects users satisfaction, which then influences their intention to continue using digital skills in their file. The study was carried out in thirteen Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) involving 120 students selected purposively. Out of 120 questionnaires distributed to the students, there were 112 returned, but 3 of them were not completed. The findings show that the Islamic boarding school students' continuance intention to use the digital skill in their daily life is strongly affected by their satisfaction towards the skills. However, their satisfaction was generated from confirmation of expectation, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of various digital skills obtained from the training provided by an Islamic educational institution. Our finding highlight that Islamic education institution and government should familiarize the use of digital skill in Islamic boarding school context to support Muslim students involvement in digital economy activities in the future.