Understanding Student Teachers’ Behavioural Intention to Use Technology: Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Validation and Testing

Abstract

This study sets out to validate and test the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in the context of Malaysian student teachers’ integration of their technology in teaching and learning. To establish factorial validity, data collected from 302 respondents were tested against the TAM using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and structural equation modelling (SEM) was used for model comparison and hypotheses testing. The goodness-of-fit test of the analysis shows partial support of the applicability of the TAM in a Malaysian context. Overall, the TAM accounted for 37.3% of the variance in intention to use technology among student teachers and of the five hypotheses formulated, four are supported. Perceived usefulness is a significant influence on attitude towards computer use and behavioural intention. Perceived ease of use significantly influences perceived usefulness, and finally, behavioural intention is found to be influenced by attitude towards computer use. The findings of this research contribute to the literature by validating the TAM in the Malaysian context and provide several prominent implications for the research and practice of technology integration development

Keywords

• Technology Acceptance Model, Computer Use, Student Teachers, Behavioural Intention, Use Technology

Understanding Student Teachers’ Behavioural Intention to Use Technology: Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Validation and Testing

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39. Constructs and corresponding items Item Statement Reference Perceived Usefulness (PU) PU1 I could improve my performance by using computers. Davis (1989), Venkatesh et al. (2003), and Teo (2009) PU2 I could increase my productivity by using computers. PU3 I could enhance my effectiveness by using computers. Perceived Ease of Use (PEU) PEU1 It is easy for me to do works that I want to do by using computers. Davis (1989), Venkatesh et al. (2003), and Teo (2009) PEU2 I find computers easy to use. PEU3 My interaction with computers is clear and understandable. Attitude Toward Computer Use (ATCU) ATCU1 Working with computers make learning more interesting. Compeau and Higgins (1995), Thompson et al. (1991), and Teo (2009) ATCU2 Working with computers is fun. ATCU3(dropped) I look forward to that job that requires me to use computers. Behavioural Intention (BI) BI 1 Whenever possible, I intend to use computers for teaching and learning.