Viability of the Extended Technology Acceptance Model: An Empirical Study

Authors

  • Abu Yousuf Mohammed Atiquil Islam Institute of Education International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32890/jict2011.10.5

Keywords:

Extended TAM, Wireless Internet, SEM, Cross-validation

Abstract

The prime objective of this study is to validate the extended technology acceptance model (ETAM) by incorporating two intrinsic motivation attributes, namely, computer self-efficacy and satisfaction into the original TAM to compare its viability testing on their satisfaction of the wireless internet service at a university. Besides, it evaluates gender invariant of the causal structure of this extended TAM. A total of 285 students from five major faculties (Education, Human Sciences, Engineering, ICT and Economics) were taken as respondents. The questionnaire’s reliability and validity were established through a RASCH analysis. The results as analyzed by Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) indicate that students’ perceived ease of use had a statistically significant effect on their satisfaction. The study revealed that gender did not exert any influence as a moderating variable towards students’ satisfaction in using Wireless Internet. The findings contributed to a better understanding of the TAM and technology satisfaction among students.

 

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Published

18-04-2011

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Vol. 10 (2011): Journal of Information and Communication Technology (JICT) Vol. 10, 2011

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Atiquil Islam, A. Y. M. (2011). Viability of the Extended Technology Acceptance Model: An Empirical Study. Journal of Information and Communication Technology, 10, 85-98. https://doi.org/10.32890/jict2011.10.5

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