2020
DOI: 10.1177/2158244020914390
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Early Childhood Educators’ Attitudes to Internet Self-Efficacy and Internet-Related Instructional Applications: The Mediating Effects of Internet Enjoyment and Professional Support

Abstract: To understand early childhood educators’ attitudes toward internet-related instructional applications, this study examined several factors that influence educators’ practical instructional behaviors and analyzed the mediating effects of internet enjoyment and professional support on their attitudes toward internet-related instructional applications. We conducted a survey in Taiwan and analyzed the original data collected from the questionnaire survey through structural equation modeling. The survey evaluated f… Show more

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“…In online learning, computer self-efficacy has a strong influence on the success of online classes (Joo, Bong, and Choi, 2000). Internet self-efficacy means a learner's belief in his performance (Hsu, Chang, and Chen, 2020). Internet self-efficacy influences the learners to solve the task by using the internet and reach the desired goal (Teo et al, 2019).…”
Section: Internet Self-efficacymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In online learning, computer self-efficacy has a strong influence on the success of online classes (Joo, Bong, and Choi, 2000). Internet self-efficacy means a learner's belief in his performance (Hsu, Chang, and Chen, 2020). Internet self-efficacy influences the learners to solve the task by using the internet and reach the desired goal (Teo et al, 2019).…”
Section: Internet Self-efficacymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…ISE directs individuals to use the Internet to solve problems and achieve expected objectives (P. C. Hsu et al, 2020). Moreover, students who have low ISE may have less engagement with online systems or content due to a lack of confidence (Kuo et al, 2014;Shi et al, 2011).…”
Section: Internet Self-efficacy and Online Learning Satisfactionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Of course, this finding is not surprising because students are categorized as digital natives who have a better ability to adapt to technology (Afifah, 2020). Students already have strong self-efficacy towards the internet, which affects their appreciation of learning and their intention to use it in their next study (Hsu, Chang, & Chen, 2020).…”
Section: Findings and Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%