The Impact of Transformation in Higher Education

Abstract

This study examines the impact of transformation in higher education, in particular onthe introduction of new technology to students in Malaysia. This study is unique as itfocuses on usage and technology resistance. Another uniqueness of the study is thattechnology resistance is measured by non-technology and post-technology antecedents,which have yet to be discovered by existing studies. These factors could potentiallyinfluence students to refrain from using technology in their studies, as many previousstudies only focus on usage. Furthermore, prior research should have classifieddifferent types of resistance that cause significant knowledge gaps in technologyeducation. A survey of 156 respondents concluded that antecedents of non-technologyusage do lead to resistance. Post-technology usage, similarly, does influence resistance.As expected, the usage of technology influenced students' performances. Finally,resistance to technology did not affect students' performance. This is likely the firststudy to examine the impact of transformation in education and classify the antecedentsof technology resistance into two categories: non-technology usage and posttechnologyusage. This research will help policymakers understand how students reactto educational transformations. Adding technology could improve how well studentsdo in university, but it could also hurt how well they do in university.