Acceptance Of Computer Technology Research Articles

Information Technology Adoption in Botswana Secondary Schools and its Implications on Leadership and School Libraries in the Digital Era

The objectives of this paper are to examine the principals’ transformational leadership qualities and to juxtapose this to Information Technology adoption in Botswana secondary schools. Using David et al. (1989) Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Todd’s (1999) transformational leadership constructs, and qualitative open-ended questions, a research tool was formulated to establish the perceptions of school heads in 10 urban and 14 rural schools, about computer technology acceptance, the role of the school library in the integration of computers in the school and transformational leadership. The findings point to a trend towards computer acceptance and transformational leadership, albeit some indications of computer anxiety, some feelings about the lack of computer usefulness and ease of use, as well as leadership issues, like the lack of functional school libraries. One of the most relevant findings was the positive correlation between perceived ease of use of the computer statement to some leadership constructs.

The acceptance of computer technology by teachers in early childhood education

ABSTRACTThis study investigated kindergarten teachers’ decision-making process regarding the acceptance of computer technology. We incorporated the Technology Acceptance Model framework, in addition to computer self-efficacy, subjective norm, and personal innovativeness in education technology as external variables. The data were obtained from 160 kindergarten teachers, from public kindergartens in Daejeon, South Korea. According to the results, subjective norm had the strongest effect on computer acceptance. In addition, perceived usefulness and computer self-efficacy had a direct effect on computer technology acceptance. On the other hand, perceived ease of use and personal innovativeness in education technology had an indirect effect on computer technology acceptance. The measures accounted for approximately 32% of the variance of intentions to use computers in kindergartens.

Arabian Workers' Acceptance of Computer Technology

Cultural considerations could affect individuals' behaviors, including their technology acceptance. This study analyzes the acceptance of computer technology by 1,088 workers in 56 Arabian organizations to reexamine and compare the theory of planned behavior (TPB), technology acceptance model (TAM), and innovation diffusion theory (IDT). The explanatory power of each theory or model seems lower among Arabian workers, as compared with users in Western, developed countries. The IDT appears capable of explaining workers' technology acceptance better than does TPB or TAM. Perceived behavioral control and subjective norms constitute more important acceptance determinants than does attitude. Both perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use remain significant determinants of attitude and intention; however, considering findings reported by previous research, their total effects are comparable in magnitude and statistical significance. The findings are incongruent with the results of several representative prior studies that examine the same theories and models, which in turn offer several implications from a sociocultural perspective.

Examining the Moderating Role of Gender in Arabian Workers’ Acceptance of Computer Technology

Examining the Moderating Role of Gender in Arabian Workers’ Acceptance of Computer Technology

The use of manufacturing technologies–an external influence perspective

Given the generally positive relationship between technology utilisation and performance, why do some plants use installed technologies to a lesser extent than others? Literature suggests that the extent of use of technology, as a decision of choice, is influenced by a variety of factors. Organisational and individual influences include process type, plant size, perceived usefulness of the technology, and user demographics (Zhang, P., Aikman, S.N., and Heshan, S., 2008, Two types of attitudes in ICT acceptance and use. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, 24 (7), 628–648; Swamidass, P.M. and Kotha, S., 1998, Explaining manufacturing technology use, firm size and performance using a multidimensional view of technology. Journal of Operations Management, 17 (1), 23–37; Davis, F., Bagozzi, R., and Warshaw, P., 1989, User acceptance of computer technology: a comparison of two theoretical models. Management Science, 35 (8), 982–1003). External factors such as customer mandates and firm nationality have also been found to affect technology use (White, A., Johnson, M., and Wilson, H., 2008, RFID in the supply chain: lessons from European early adopters. International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, 38 (2), 88–107; Kotha, S. and Swamidass, P.M., 1998, Advanced manufacturing technology use: exploring the effect of the nationality variable. International Journal of Production Research, 36 (11), 3135–3146). In this stream of research, one external factor of potential influence–supply chain management–remains conspicuously absent. This study uses data from industry to (a) develop rationales for a relationship between the extent of use of manufacturing technologies and supply chain management; and (b) offer data-based verification and insights on the nature and management of this relationship. Results suggest that the extent of use of specific manufacturing technologies increases or declines depending on the specific supply chain management practice in use. The findings raise interesting implications for managers and scholars.

A Review on Factors Impinges Computer Usage in Education

The growing body of literature associated with educational computer use had examined numerous variables and interrelationships in order to gain a better understanding of computer beliefs and use of computers within education. Teachers’ computer acceptance is an important factor to the successful use of computers in education. Thus it is significant to draw attention to the factors affecting teachers’ computer use and its implications to teachers’ professional development strategies. This article would be useful for future researchers who are seeking directions to further examine the determinants of computer technology acceptance and its utilization based on the technology acceptance model.

An Exploratory Analysis of Culture, Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness, and Internet Acceptance: The Case of Jordan

ABSTRACT This study examined the impacts of cultural dimensions, perceived ease of use (PEOU), and perceived usefulness (PU) of managers' intentions to use the Internet. Based on data collected from 507 Jordanian managers, findings suggested that while two cultural dimensions, power distance (PD) and collectivism (CO) had significant positive impacts on managers' intentions to use the Internet the other two cultural dimensions, uncertainty avoidance (UA) and femininity (FE) had no impact. Additionally, both perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use had significant positive impact on managers' intentions. The results showed that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use mediated the relationship between cultural dimensions and managers' intentions. Findings should assist organizations to understand the influence of cultural values on computer-technology acceptance by integrating societal and cultural values into their technological diffusion. Finally, implications and suggestions for future research were also provided for practitioners and academicians.

Equity Perceptions as a Determinant of Computer User Satisfaction in Human Services

This study employs Joshi's “equity implementation theory” to examine acceptance of computerization among 272 human service workers in three large, public social service agencies in Israel. This theory holds that worker acceptance of computer technology is contingent on both the perceived gains and losses the CT brings the worker and the comparative gains and losses to the workers' peers and managers. The findings showed that the more the perceived gains of the CT outweighed the losses to themselves and their peers, themore inclined theworkers were to accept it. Findings also showed that when workers did not perceive self-peer gains from the CT, their acceptance was unaffected by their perceptions of the management-organization's gains and losses, but that these management-organizational gains increased their acceptance when they perceived that they and their peers had gained.

Understanding and Enhancing User Acceptance of Computer Technology

Technology-driven efforts to implement computer technology often encounter problems due to lack of acceptance or begrudging acceptance of the personnel involved. It is argued that individuals' acceptance of automation, in terms of either computerization or computer aiding, is heavily influenced by their perceptions of the impact of the automation on their discretion in performing their jobs. It is suggested that desired levels of discretion reflect needs to feel in control and achieve self-satisfaction in task performance, as well as perceptions of inadequacies of computer technology. Discussion of these factors leads to a structured set of considerations for performing front-end analysis, deciding what to automate, and implementing the resulting changes.

Toward the Acceptance of Computer Technology by Psychiatric Residents

Toward the Acceptance of Computer Technology by Psychiatric Residents