Scratch has been implemented as a preliminary programming environment to improve students' programming experience, motivation, and success in the Computer Science (CS) or Engineering departments. Acceptance and use of this visual programming environment by CS or Engineering students is a significant research area. Accordingly, this study investigated acceptance and use of Scratch programming environment by developing a theoretical model based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Structural equation modelling approach was used to validate the research model based on data collected from a sample of 186 Computer Engineering students. Results indicated that perceived enjoyment was significantly associated with the perceived usefulness and attitudes. Further, the results suggested that self-efficacy was significantly associated with the ease of use perceptions.
{"title":"The Role of Self-Efficacy and Perceived Enjoyment in Predicting Computer Engineering Students' Continuous Use Intention of Scratch","authors":"Ibrahim Arpaci, P. O. Durdu, Alev Mutlu","doi":"10.4018/IJEA.2019070101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEA.2019070101","url":null,"abstract":"Scratch has been implemented as a preliminary programming environment to improve students' programming experience, motivation, and success in the Computer Science (CS) or Engineering departments. Acceptance and use of this visual programming environment by CS or Engineering students is a significant research area. Accordingly, this study investigated acceptance and use of Scratch programming environment by developing a theoretical model based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Structural equation modelling approach was used to validate the research model based on data collected from a sample of 186 Computer Engineering students. Results indicated that perceived enjoyment was significantly associated with the perceived usefulness and attitudes. Further, the results suggested that self-efficacy was significantly associated with the ease of use perceptions.","PeriodicalId":354119,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. E Adopt.","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129293973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mobile apps are now an integral part of our daily life, with people spending an average of 30 hours per month with them. On the other hand, according to the existing literature, one in four installed apps is never been used and also there are thousands of rarely downloaded apps on mobile platforms. In this context, investigating the factors influencing the behavioral intentions to use mobile apps and finding out what make some apps popular are important research areas for scientists as well as practitioners. This study integrates constructs from the technology acceptance model (TAM), theory of planned behavior (TPB), unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model (UTAUT) and the uses and gratifications theory (UGT) into a new theoretical model and tests them. The study was conducted by using a structured questionnaire to collect data from 1654 student respondents from a large state university. The theoretical research model was tested with structural equation model (SEM).
{"title":"Mobile Applications Acceptance: A Theoretical Model Proposal and Empirical Test","authors":"N. Uğur, A. Turan","doi":"10.4018/IJEA.2019070102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEA.2019070102","url":null,"abstract":"Mobile apps are now an integral part of our daily life, with people spending an average of 30 hours per month with them. On the other hand, according to the existing literature, one in four installed apps is never been used and also there are thousands of rarely downloaded apps on mobile platforms. In this context, investigating the factors influencing the behavioral intentions to use mobile apps and finding out what make some apps popular are important research areas for scientists as well as practitioners. This study integrates constructs from the technology acceptance model (TAM), theory of planned behavior (TPB), unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model (UTAUT) and the uses and gratifications theory (UGT) into a new theoretical model and tests them. The study was conducted by using a structured questionnaire to collect data from 1654 student respondents from a large state university. The theoretical research model was tested with structural equation model (SEM).","PeriodicalId":354119,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. E Adopt.","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127632930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Compared to various other types of entrepreneurships, high-tech entrepreneurships are the most difficult to succeed in, but the rewards can be great. For startups, identifying customers and markets are as important as developing a product. Given the limited scale of domestic markets, if a high-tech startup wants to become a unicorn company, it goes without saying that entering international markets is necessary. This study considers high-tech startups as the research object. Through literature review, it first summarizes five major dimensions and 15 criteria. Then, it conducts the preliminary questionnaire survey on the effects of firm competencies and industry environment on internationally successful high-tech startups using expert questionnaires. The questionnaire survey was also used to establish the hierarchical structure and key success factors (KSF). Subsequently, the study conducted survey and statistical analysis of the questionnaire data using analytic hierarchy process (AHP). By assessing the dimensions and summarizing the key success factors, this study can serve as a useful reference for future startups. Existing startups can examine their own conditions and opportunities to reconsider their strategic positioning. Additionally, the findings of this study can support high-tech startups to enable them to concentrate on their core competencies in order to strengthen competitiveness and likelihood of success in international markets.
{"title":"Applying the AHP Model to Explore Key Success Factors for High-Tech Startups Entering International Markets","authors":"Yi-Fen Chen, Chia-Wen Tsai, Hsiu-Jung Liu","doi":"10.4018/IJEA.2019010104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEA.2019010104","url":null,"abstract":"Compared to various other types of entrepreneurships, high-tech entrepreneurships are the most difficult to succeed in, but the rewards can be great. For startups, identifying customers and markets are as important as developing a product. Given the limited scale of domestic markets, if a high-tech startup wants to become a unicorn company, it goes without saying that entering international markets is necessary. This study considers high-tech startups as the research object. Through literature review, it first summarizes five major dimensions and 15 criteria. Then, it conducts the preliminary questionnaire survey on the effects of firm competencies and industry environment on internationally successful high-tech startups using expert questionnaires. The questionnaire survey was also used to establish the hierarchical structure and key success factors (KSF). Subsequently, the study conducted survey and statistical analysis of the questionnaire data using analytic hierarchy process (AHP). By assessing the dimensions and summarizing the key success factors, this study can serve as a useful reference for future startups. Existing startups can examine their own conditions and opportunities to reconsider their strategic positioning. Additionally, the findings of this study can support high-tech startups to enable them to concentrate on their core competencies in order to strengthen competitiveness and likelihood of success in international markets.","PeriodicalId":354119,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. E Adopt.","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115098730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This literature review examines the use of social media in higher education career guidance delivery in the UAE (United Arab Emirates). Previous research has revealed UAE youth feel unprepared for work, highlighting a need to improve the quality of career guidance. With social media becoming popular, social media integrated with career guidance can expand opportunities for students. The current use of social media in career guidance, highlighted that the UAE is utilizing social media as an information source rather than an interactive workspace. UAE universities use online career planning systems mainly. One of the main reasons being that social media delivery in career guidance leads to pressure for career guidance practitioners, in terms of moderating content. Coupled with the strict privacy laws governing the use of social media in the UAE, this can present challenges. For social media to become successfully integrated into career guidance delivery, universities in the UAE need to understand what their students want in terms of career guidance delivery.
{"title":"Social Media Use in Career Guidance Delivery in Higher Education in the United Arab Emirates: A Literature Review","authors":"Sophia Alim","doi":"10.4018/IJEA.2019010103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEA.2019010103","url":null,"abstract":"This literature review examines the use of social media in higher education career guidance delivery in the UAE (United Arab Emirates). Previous research has revealed UAE youth feel unprepared for work, highlighting a need to improve the quality of career guidance. With social media becoming popular, social media integrated with career guidance can expand opportunities for students. The current use of social media in career guidance, highlighted that the UAE is utilizing social media as an information source rather than an interactive workspace. UAE universities use online career planning systems mainly. One of the main reasons being that social media delivery in career guidance leads to pressure for career guidance practitioners, in terms of moderating content. Coupled with the strict privacy laws governing the use of social media in the UAE, this can present challenges. For social media to become successfully integrated into career guidance delivery, universities in the UAE need to understand what their students want in terms of career guidance delivery.","PeriodicalId":354119,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. E Adopt.","volume":"123 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123217465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
To date, many studies focusing on the adoption rates of social media platforms in Fortune 500 firms have been conducted; however, little is known of the adoption time of such platforms, and the relationships between different social media adoptions. This study explores these aspects of social media using a proposed analysis integrating econometric analysis and data mining. Granger causality assists in constructing causal forecasting models of social media adoption time, whereas association rule mining, which can be visualized by dependency network graphs, contributes to understanding hidden relationships among enterprise social media adoption choices. The proposed analysis can account for the unexplained phenomena in a complementary way because different aspects can be drawn from the results of both econometric analysis and data mining.
{"title":"Choice Modeling of Enterprise Social Media Adoptions","authors":"Chen-Ya Wang, Hsia-Ching Chang","doi":"10.4018/IJEA.2019010102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEA.2019010102","url":null,"abstract":"To date, many studies focusing on the adoption rates of social media platforms in Fortune 500 firms have been conducted; however, little is known of the adoption time of such platforms, and the relationships between different social media adoptions. This study explores these aspects of social media using a proposed analysis integrating econometric analysis and data mining. Granger causality assists in constructing causal forecasting models of social media adoption time, whereas association rule mining, which can be visualized by dependency network graphs, contributes to understanding hidden relationships among enterprise social media adoption choices. The proposed analysis can account for the unexplained phenomena in a complementary way because different aspects can be drawn from the results of both econometric analysis and data mining.","PeriodicalId":354119,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. E Adopt.","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121508090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study was designed to investigate the factors that influence the motivation and acceptance of mobile services in Nigeria. This understanding is valuable for improved commercialization of telecommunication services, and in the customer relationship management process as the success of mobile service adoption is dependent on user needs. Three separate questionnaires were designed and used as the major instrument of data collection. A purposive sampling method was adopted for the study; three hundred and ten questionnaires were administered on three different categories of respondents. Data analysis was carried out using principal component analysis, regression and logistic regression. The results showed that for entertainment services (caller tunes), informational services (internet modem) and mobile banking services, the major motivating factor for its use was the preference of the song, convenience in browsing and convenience in banking respectively whereas the major preventing factor was high cost for entertainment services and internet modem service and insufficient information for mobile banking. Results also showed that for entertainment services perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, social influence and economic issues where important in determining a user's intention to use but for the internet modem service perceived ease of use is the only significant factor in determining a user's intention to use. For mobile banking services, social influence and economic issues are significant in determining use. It is therefore imperative for telecommunication firms to study and consider the unique characteristics of each mobile category and use these findings in the design of their services.
{"title":"User Motivation and Acceptance of Mobile Services in Nigeria","authors":"O. Foluke","doi":"10.4018/IJEA.2018070105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEA.2018070105","url":null,"abstract":"This study was designed to investigate the factors that influence the motivation and acceptance of mobile services in Nigeria. This understanding is valuable for improved commercialization of telecommunication services, and in the customer relationship management process as the success of mobile service adoption is dependent on user needs. Three separate questionnaires were designed and used as the major instrument of data collection. A purposive sampling method was adopted for the study; three hundred and ten questionnaires were administered on three different categories of respondents. Data analysis was carried out using principal component analysis, regression and logistic regression. The results showed that for entertainment services (caller tunes), informational services (internet modem) and mobile banking services, the major motivating factor for its use was the preference of the song, convenience in browsing and convenience in banking respectively whereas the major preventing factor was high cost for entertainment services and internet modem service and insufficient information for mobile banking. Results also showed that for entertainment services perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, social influence and economic issues where important in determining a user's intention to use but for the internet modem service perceived ease of use is the only significant factor in determining a user's intention to use. For mobile banking services, social influence and economic issues are significant in determining use. It is therefore imperative for telecommunication firms to study and consider the unique characteristics of each mobile category and use these findings in the design of their services.","PeriodicalId":354119,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. E Adopt.","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127546224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
As an emerging service, mobile augmented reality (AR) applications have not received wide adoption among users. This may affect the successful implementation of AR. Integrating both perspectives of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) and flow theory, this research examined user adoption of mobile AR applications. The results indicated that performance expectancy and the flow experience consisting of perceived enjoyment, attention focus and perceived control significantly affect usage intention, which in turn affects actual usage behaviour. The results imply that service providers need to improve the perceived utility and user experience in order to facilitate user adoption of mobile AR applications.
{"title":"Examining User Adoption of Mobile Augmented Reality Applications","authors":"Tao Zhou","doi":"10.4018/IJEA.2018070103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEA.2018070103","url":null,"abstract":"As an emerging service, mobile augmented reality (AR) applications have not received wide adoption among users. This may affect the successful implementation of AR. Integrating both perspectives of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) and flow theory, this research examined user adoption of mobile AR applications. The results indicated that performance expectancy and the flow experience consisting of perceived enjoyment, attention focus and perceived control significantly affect usage intention, which in turn affects actual usage behaviour. The results imply that service providers need to improve the perceived utility and user experience in order to facilitate user adoption of mobile AR applications.","PeriodicalId":354119,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. E Adopt.","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124928816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E-government adoption studies have often focused on predictors determining the use of e-government services from a citizen-specific country without considering other foreign nationals domiciling in such countries. This study, therefore, sought to investigate the willingness of Russian students in China to use e-government services. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was used as the theoretical framework while the data capture and analysis were done with SPSS. The results indicate that perceived ease of use, perceived service quality, trust, and language were significant in determining the willingness to use e-government services. Language also had a positive impact on the perceived service quality and perceived ease of use. Perceived usefulness was however not significant in influencing the willingness to use. Age, gender and education had a significant direct impact on the perceived ease of use of e-government services. These demographic factors were not significant in deciding the perceived usefulness. The implications of these findings are discussed.
{"title":"Factors Determining the Use of E-Government Services: An Empirical Study on Russian Students in China","authors":"Isaac Kofi Mensah, P. Vera, Jianing Mi","doi":"10.4018/IJEA.2018070101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEA.2018070101","url":null,"abstract":"E-government adoption studies have often focused on predictors determining the use of e-government services from a citizen-specific country without considering other foreign nationals domiciling in such countries. This study, therefore, sought to investigate the willingness of Russian students in China to use e-government services. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was used as the theoretical framework while the data capture and analysis were done with SPSS. The results indicate that perceived ease of use, perceived service quality, trust, and language were significant in determining the willingness to use e-government services. Language also had a positive impact on the perceived service quality and perceived ease of use. Perceived usefulness was however not significant in influencing the willingness to use. Age, gender and education had a significant direct impact on the perceived ease of use of e-government services. These demographic factors were not significant in deciding the perceived usefulness. The implications of these findings are discussed.","PeriodicalId":354119,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. E Adopt.","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125837840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The motives behind this study were to examine the moderating effect of awareness as well as direct effect of several determinants on behavioral intention to adopt m-government services. A quantitative survey was conducted in Tanzania rural area to collect data used in this study. Stratified and multi-stage sampling techniques were employed to select unit of interest. 407 usable questionnaires were collected and analyzed by using structural equation modelling. The results show that awareness does not have moderating effect on the specified model's paths. Furthermore, the study shows that relative advantage, ease-of-use, compatibility and government support have significant direct influence on rural farmers' behavioral intention to adopt m-government services. This study expands scholars' knowledge on the moderating effect of awareness on the adoption of m-government technologies, furthermore the study provides useful practical implications to policy makers on how to increase the adoption of m-government services in Tanzania rural areas.
{"title":"The Moderating Effects of Awareness on Antecedents of Behavioral Intention to adopt Mobile Government Services: The Moderating Effects of Awareness","authors":"H. Mandari, Y. Chong","doi":"10.4018/IJEA.2018070104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEA.2018070104","url":null,"abstract":"The motives behind this study were to examine the moderating effect of awareness as well as direct effect of several determinants on behavioral intention to adopt m-government services. A quantitative survey was conducted in Tanzania rural area to collect data used in this study. Stratified and multi-stage sampling techniques were employed to select unit of interest. 407 usable questionnaires were collected and analyzed by using structural equation modelling. The results show that awareness does not have moderating effect on the specified model's paths. Furthermore, the study shows that relative advantage, ease-of-use, compatibility and government support have significant direct influence on rural farmers' behavioral intention to adopt m-government services. This study expands scholars' knowledge on the moderating effect of awareness on the adoption of m-government technologies, furthermore the study provides useful practical implications to policy makers on how to increase the adoption of m-government services in Tanzania rural areas.","PeriodicalId":354119,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. E Adopt.","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131104892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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