Extending TAM to Understand Library User Acceptance of E-Books in Tanzania

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine antecedents that influence acceptance of e-books in Tanzania. The study extended TAM model with accessibility, perceived cost, and technological support to develop a conceptual model that was used to examine acceptance of e-books in Tanzania. Quantitative study was conducted using self-administered questionnaire in which snowball technique was used to identify potential respondents. The questionnaires were distributed using online Google form, and 314 usable responses were collected. A multivariate data analysis technique known as structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to establish relationships between the hypothesized relationships. The findings show that perceived ease-of-use, accessibility, and technical support have significant effect on acceptance of e-books in Tanzania. Several implications that will lead to acceptance of e-books in Tanzania are provided.

Learning Management System Usage among Undergraduates in a Developing Context: An Extension to the Technology Acceptance Model

“…In accordance with the above, it is evident that there are more researchers who have used Subjective Norm, for example [59], [78], [82], [83], [1], [26], [85], [86], [87], [88], [89], [90], [91], [92], Experience in the internet & computer [59], [77], [81], [82], [84], [85], [93], [94], [95], [96], [97] Self-Efficacy [59], [83], [84], [85], [1], [71], [72], [73], [86], [95], [98], [99], [74], [97], Technical Support [59], [42], [73], [74], [83], [100], [101], [102] and Anxiety [72], [73],…”

“…Researcher [102] emphasized that Technical Support has no significant impact on Perceived Ease of Use while other researchers [55], [59], [74], [98], [100], [101] identified that Technical Support has a significant positive impact on Perceived Ease of Use. Thus, based on the above justification preposition 8 is formulated.…”

“…Self-Efficacy was assumed to influence intentions of use through Perceived Ease of Use [59], [72], [74], [76], [86], [95], [99], [126]. Technical Support was assumed to influence intentions of use through Perceived Ease of Use [55], [59], [74], [98], [100], [101] and Anxiety was assumed to influence intentions of use through Perceived Ease of Use [76], [77], [98], [104]. Experience in the internet & computer was assumed to influence intentions of use through Perceived Usefulness [59], [76], [82], [94], [123].…”

“…Experience in the internet & computer was assumed to influence intentions of use through Perceived Usefulness [59], [76], [82], [94], [123]. Self-Efficacy was assumed to influence intentions of use through Perceived Usefulness [59], [72], [74], [76], [99], [137] Technical Support was assumed to influence intentions of use through Perceived Usefulness [55], [59], [74], [98], [100], [101], and Anxiety was assumed to influence intentions of use through Perceived Usefulness [76], [77], [98], [104].…”

Learning Management System Usage among Undergraduates (Evidence from a Non-State University in Sri Lanka)

“…TAM's popularity was demonstrated by the number of articles and introductory papers [41] and [42]. [53], [69], [70], [57], [71], [61], [72][73][74][75][76] Self-Efficacy [35], [53], [58], [71], [61], [59], [55], [77], [78], [62], [74], [79][80][81], [76], Technical Support [35], [53], [29], [78], [81], [58], [82], [83], [84] and Anxiety [35], [77], [78], [69], [71], [61], [76], [85][86] [42]. There is a significant impact, so it is once Subjective Norm's collaboration was incorporated into the new model to examine a link between behavioral intention and social influence [36], [42].…”