Educational Technology Adoption: A systematic review

Area of Science:

• Educational Technology
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Information Systems

Background:

• Numerous theories exist for educational technology adoption.
• Identifying key predictive factors is crucial for successful implementation.
• A systematic review is needed to synthesize existing research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review and identify prominent factors influencing educational technology adoption.
• To analyze technology acceptance theories and models applied in educational research.
• To synthesize findings on predictive factors and technology types in educational contexts.

Main Methods:

• Systematic literature review of studies from Web of Science (WoS) database.
• Analysis of 47 studies published between 2003 and 2021.
• Thematic grouping of predictive factors into user, task, and social aspects.

Main Results:

• Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and its extensions are widely studied (37 studies).
• Key predictors include self-efficacy, subjective norm, enjoyment, facilitating conditions, anxiety, accessibility, and complexity.
• E-learning is the most common technology, with higher education as the primary research environment.

Conclusions:

• Self-efficacy, subjective norm, and perceived enjoyment are critical for educational technology adoption.
• Facilitating conditions and reducing technological complexity are important for broader acceptance.
• Future research should address challenges in educational technology acceptance and actual use.