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ERIC Number: ED649443
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 124
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3575-3113-1
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Dispositional Factors Leading to Subsequent Ebook Usage in Higher Education
Stacy Nobles
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Southern Nazarene University
Ebooks have been eagerly adopted by higher education institutions. Printed text versus ebook preference poses a complex situation for college students. Postsecondary students will continue using this medium in their courses. Research has been lacking to effectively understand what relationships influence the efficacious use of ebooks. There is a need to identify why some students are academically successful with digital print and why some are not successful (Kennedy et al., 2018; Singer & Alexander, 2017). Hodges (2013) presented information that educators should be aware of factors, especially self-efficacy, when moving towards more e-learning tools. A quantitative correlation study was conducted with students attending a large, community college in a Midwestern state. Single regression and ANCOVA analyses were run to provide the statistics. This study tested Venkatesh et al.'s (2003) Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), to determine which elements or combination of elements are the greatest determinants of ebook usage. More specifically this study examined what predictive relationships exist between self-efficacy, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influences, facilitating conditions, and subsequent ebook usage. The study found if a student perceives ease of use, helpfulness, and an expectation of using ebooks, they will continue using this medium. This study did support the UTAUT identifying performance expectancy as the greatest determinant of future use of ebooks. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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