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Understanding Pre-Service Teachers' Computer Attitudes: Applying and Extending the Technology Acceptance Model
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Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Volume 24, Number 2, ISSN 1365-2729 Publisher: Wiley

Abstract

Computers are increasingly widespread, influencing many aspects of our social and work lives. As we move into a technology-based society, it is important that classroom experiences with computers are made available for all students. The purpose of this study is to examine pre-service teachers' attitudes towards computers. This study extends the technology acceptance model (TAM) framework, with subjective norm and facilitating conditions acting as external variables. Results shows that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and subjective norm were significant determinants of pre-service computer attitudes. Facilitating conditions did not influence computer attitude directly but through perceived ease of use. These findings demonstrate that social norm and facilitating conditions are potential variables that may be used to extend the TAM for research on computer attitudes.

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Teo, T., Lee, C.B. & Chai, C.S. (2008). Understanding Pre-Service Teachers' Computer Attitudes: Applying and Extending the Technology Acceptance Model. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 24(2), 128-143. Wiley. Retrieved March 1, 2021 from .

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