Role Of Computer Self-efficacy Research Articles

The role of computer self-efficacy in the workplace

Computer self-efficacy is a pivotal factor in the modern workplace, intertwined with the capacity of the workforce to function effectively and achieve organizational objectives. This study aims to introduce and apply an established computer self-efficacy scale in a novel cultural milieu, seeking to discern the levels of computer self-efficacy among employees while exploring its associations with various control variables, with a specific emphasis on gender. Data collection was accomplished through the distribution of a 12-item scale administered online, which garnered responses from 320 participants. Contrary to prior investigations, the present study revealed no significant disparities in computer self-efficacy between male and female employees. Furthermore, no substantial variations were detected among other control variables, including age, job position, salary, and educational background. This research distinguishes itself through the translation and adaptation of the questionnaire to the Albanian language within a workplace context, setting it apart from previous studies that predominantly focused on student or trainee samples. However, it is worth noting that this research is constrained by its exclusive consideration of computer self-efficacy as a continuous variable, without addressing antecedent and consequent variables.

The Role of Computer Self-Efficacy in High School Students’ E-Learning Anxiety: A Mixed-Methods Study

E-learning anxiety plays a key role in students’ success in online courses. One of the factors that may affect students’ e-learning anxiety is computer self-efficacy (CSE). However, the role of CSE in high school students’ e-learning anxiety has remained unexplored in the Iranian context. Therefore, the present mixed-methods study purports to explore the role of CSE in Iranian high school students’ e-learning anxiety. To this end, for the quantitative part, 410 female high school students were selected, as well as for the qualitative part, 30 female high school students were selected using a random sampling method. The required data were collected using a computer self-efficacy questionnaire, an anxiety in online classes questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews. The collected data were analyzed through a Pearson correlation analysis, a multiple-regression analysis, and a content analysis. Results revealed a strong negative correlation between the students’ CSE and e-learning anxiety. Further, the findings documented that the factors of CSE (i.e., beginning skills, mainframe skills, and advanced skills) determined the high school students’ e-learning anxiety. Moreover, the complementary qualitative findings yielded four overarching themes: ‘promoted digital literacy’, ‘increased problem-solving’, ‘increased learning satisfaction’, and ‘enhanced self-regulated learning’. Finally, a range of implications is suggested for different stakeholders.

Attitudes toward Voting Technology, 2012–2018

This paper explores public attitudes about voting technologies from 2012 to 2018. Among the attitudes studied are those related to usability, security, and voter confidence. Scales are created to help explore the relationship between these attitudes and computer anxiety, computer self-efficacy, computer experience, and beliefs about computer privacy. There is a consistent status quo bias in attitudes about computer equipment — users of DREs tend to favor DREs and users of opscans tend to favor opscans. On top of this bias, DREs have tended to be regarded as superior to both opscans and hand-counted paper over the time covered in the paper, although this advantage has also declined. Computer anxiety plays a consistent role in predicting preferences disfavoring computer-based equipment. The role of computer self-efficacy, computer experience, and beliefs about computer privacy play a less consistent role. The analysis in this paper points out the importance of prior experience in determining preferences for voting technologies, but also an important role that is played by affective responses to computers in general.

Implementation of E-Training in Developing Country: Empirical Evidence from Jordan

This paper is to emphasize the factors that aid e-training adoption in the developing country like Jordan. This paper is based on past review literature databases. The literature recognized the role of computer self-efficacy, availability of resources and perceived support in e-training adoption. This paper using the technology acceptance model (TAM) for modelling framework and explained the importance of these variables in e-training adoption in developing country context. The author found that the combined role of computer self-efficacy, technological infrastructure, Internet facilities and technical support is critical for e-training adoption in developing countries, particularly in Jordan.Thus, the authors proposed the combination of these variables which would encourage future research on the use of TAM in technology adoption. Research limitations/implications – This paper gives an elaboration of the role of computer self-efficacy, perceived cost, availability of resources and perceived support with TAM as base of the framework. This provides researchers the opportunity to test the proposed framework empirically and further suggest other variables that can aid e-training adoption in the context of developing country.Practical implications – The result of this paper can serve as a guide to managers and policymakers to have a better understanding of the requirements for e-training adoption, especially in developing countries. This will go a long way towards designing good policies that could maximise e-training results.

Enhancing the Customer Service Process through Information Technologies and Customer Knowledge in Call Centers : The Moderating Role of Computer Self-Efficacy

Enhancing the Customer Service Process through Information Technologies and Customer Knowledge in Call Centers : The Moderating Role of Computer Self-Efficacy

Investigating the Effect of Organizational Innovative Climate on Continuous Use of Electronic Teaching with the Role of Computer Self-Efficacy Among Male Teachers

Background Nowadays, more than ever, teachers need to adapt using new technologies in teaching, especially when electronic teaching is a necessity. Objectives The present study aimed at evaluating the effect of organizational perceived innovative climate on continuous use of electronic teaching with the role of computer self-efficacy among male teachers in Ardabil province. Methods This was a correlational study with causal modeling. The study population consisted of 312 male teachers. The sample of 172 teachers was selected using cluster sampling method and Cochran formula. Three questionnaires were used for data collection: King et al. innovative organizational climate, Karsten and Roth computer self-efficacy, and Chow et al. Continued use of electronic teaching. The experts confirmed the face and content validity and the reliability of the questionnaire (0.78, 0.82, and 0.89, respectively) using Cronbach’s alpha. The data were analyzed using SPSS 20 software and LISREL software (Version 8.54). Results The results showed the impact of perceived innovative climate on computer self-efficacy and revealed that the continuous use of electronic teaching among the teachers was positive and significant (P < 0.001). The causal model was designed based on the fit model of structural equation: goodness of fit index (GFI = 0.90) and root mean square residual in latent variables (RMSEA = 0.078). Thus, the model was fitted, and the structural equation model perceived innovative climate on electronic teaching directly (β = -0.11) and indirectly through computer self-efficacy (β = 0.21). The continuous use of electronic teaching among teachers was effective (P < 0.001). Conclusions Organizational innovative climate can be more successful and effective in schools by employing teachers who have knowledge of the continued use of electronic teaching and by improving their computer self-efficacy.

The Role of Computer Self-efficacy, Self-esteem, and Subjective Well-being in Predicting Research Self-efficacy Among Postgraduate Students

The aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which postgraduate students’ belief in their computer self-efficacy, self-esteem and subjective well-being predicts research self-efficacy. The study group consisted of 247 postgraduate students studying at the Karadeniz Technical University Institute of Social Sciences, Institute of Science and Institute of Health Sciences. The Research Self-Efficacy Scale, Computer Self-Efficacy Scale, Self-Esteem Scale, Subjective Well-being Scale, and a Demographic Data Form were used for data collection. Data analysis was performed by Pearson moments correlation, multiple linear regression analysis, t test, one-way analysis of variance, and the Scheffe test. Study findings revealed a significant positive correlation between students’ belief in their research self-efficacy and computer self-efficacy and subjective well-being, but no significant correlation with self-esteem. In terms of belief in their research self-efficacy, female students regarded themselves as more efficacious than did males, Institute of Science students regarded themselves as more sufficient than students at the other institutes, and students working on doctorates regarded themselves as more efficacious than master’s degree students with or without a thesis component. In addition, findings revealed that belief in research self-efficacy varied depending on the number of scientific congresses attended within the year, number of papers written, subscriptions to scientific journals, and daily length of computer use for scientific purposes. These results showed that computer self-efficacy and subjective well-being are significant predictors of belief in research self-efficacy.

The impact of computer self-efficacy, computer anxiety, and perceived usability and acceptability on the efficacy of a decision support tool for colorectal cancer screening

This study investigated the efficacy of an internet-based personalized decision support (PDS) tool designed to aid in the decision to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) using a fecal occult blood test. We tested whether the efficacy of the tool in influencing attitudes to screening was mediated by perceived usability and acceptability, and considered the role of computer self-efficacy and computer anxiety in these relationships. Eighty-one participants aged 50-76 years worked through the on-line PDS tool and completed questionnaires on computer self-efficacy, computer anxiety, attitudes to and beliefs about CRC screening before and after exposure to the PDS, and perceived usability and acceptability of the tool. Repeated measures ANOVA found that PDS exposure led to a significant increase in knowledge about CRC and screening, and more positive attitudes to CRC screening as measured by factors from the Preventive Health Model. Perceived usability and acceptability of the PDS mediated changes in attitudes toward CRC screening (but not CRC knowledge), and computer self-efficacy and computer anxiety were significant predictors of individuals' perceptions of the tool. Interventions designed to decrease computer anxiety, such as computer courses and internet training, may improve the acceptability of new health information technologies including internet-based decision support tools, increasing their impact on behavior change.

From the editors

From the editors