Assessing the Intention to Use Sports Bracelets Among Chinese University Students: An Extension of Technology Acceptance Model With Sports Motivation

Abstract

The use of mobile technology, such as sports bracelets, is gaining popularity as it modifies the ways and processes of learning and teaching in college physical education (PE). However, little empirical evidence can be seen in literature to demonstrate crucial factors that influence university students’ acceptance of sports bracelets. Guided by the technology acceptance model (TAM), this study hence aimed at explaining university students’ intention to use sports bracelets. In total, 445 university students in China responded to a 19-item survey package. Results indicated that users’ attitudes toward technology and perceived usefulness were significant predictors of intention to use sports bracelets. Meanwhile, users’ intrinsic sports motivation significantly promoted users’ positive attitudes toward this technology and was significantly influenced by perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. Overall, our findings highlighted the importance of stimulating young adults’ intrinsic sports motivation that facilitates their intention to use sports bracelets such that to develop a healthy lifestyle that benefits their physical health.

The extended technology acceptance model for Web 2.0 technologies in teaching

“…According to Davis (1989), user acceptance plays important role for successful technology implementation. Based on this thought, the technology acceptance model (TAM) originated from the theory of reasoned action and the theory of planned behavior (Wang et al, 2022a) were developed by Davis (1989) to individuals' acceptance or rejection of a technology. The model postulated that system design features has a positive effect on perceived ease of use (PEOU) and perceived usefulness (PU).…”

“…ATT is the degree to which people have a positive or negative evaluations when they act a certain behavior (Ajzen, 1991). In this regard, when ATT is incorporated into educational technology system, recent studies indicated that ATT has significantly affect intentions to use technology in education (Wang et al, 2022a). One of the very rare studies on Web 2.0 technologies was conducted by Sadaf et al (2016).…”