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1Xingzhi College, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China.
Frontiers in Psychology
|November 16, 2020
Summary
Technology acceptance and self-efficacy positively influence attitudes toward technology-based self-directed learning among Chinese undergraduates. Learning motivation acts as a key mediator in these relationships, enhancing learning outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Psychology of Education
Background:
- Technology integration in education is rapidly evolving.
- Understanding factors influencing technology-based self-directed learning is crucial for effective pedagogy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of technology acceptance and technological self-efficacy on Chinese undergraduates' attitudes toward technology-based self-directed learning.
- To examine the mediating role of learning motivation in these associations.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative study involving 332 Chinese undergraduate students.
- Data collected via questionnaires assessing technology acceptance, technological self-efficacy, attitude toward technology-based self-directed learning, and learning motivation.
Main Results:
- Both technology acceptance and technological self-efficacy were significantly related to a positive attitude toward technology-based self-directed learning.
- Learning motivation was found to mediate the relationship between technology acceptance, technological self-efficacy, and the attitude toward technology-based self-directed learning.
- Higher technology acceptance and self-efficacy correlated with a more favorable attitude towards technology-based self-directed learning.
Conclusions:
- Learning motivation is a significant mediating factor in the relationship between students' perceptions of technology and their attitudes towards technology-based self-directed learning.
- Interventions aimed at enhancing technology acceptance, self-efficacy, and learning motivation can foster positive attitudes towards technology-based self-directed learning in higher education.
Keywords:
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