Unlocking future learning: Exploring higher education students' intention to adopt meta-education

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(9), С. e29544 - e29544

Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2024

Despite the potential of meta-education to transform higher education, there remains a scarcity research investigating students' adoption intentions. This study aimed identify factors influencing intentions adopt using an extended Decomposed Theory Planned Behavior model (DTPB). Data was collected via online survey 596 education students from Jordan who were purposefully selected. Structural equation modeling partial least squares analysis revealed attitude, social influence, and perceived behavioral control as key antecedents intention. Furthermore, newly added variables including enjoyment, herd behavior, student autonomy, innovativeness showed efficiency in explaining variance control. Overall, provided meaningful insights on driving willingness meta-education. The contributes theory by extending decomposed TPB context emerging educational technologies. It also provides practical implications for policymakers educators aiming encourage adoption.

Язык: Английский

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The meta-commerce paradox: exploring consumer non-adoption intentions

Online Information Review, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 48(6), С. 1270 - 1289

Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2024

Purpose The primary objective of this study is to explore consumers' non-adoption intentions towards meta-commerce (or metaverse retailing). Utilizing the Innovation Resistance Theory (IRT) as theoretical foundation, investigates impact diverse barriers on within context. Design/methodology/approach A total 356 responses were gathered test proposed hypotheses. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with SmartPLS 4 software was used examine these Findings findings show that perceived cyber risk, regulatory uncertainty, switching cost and technical uncertainty are significantly linked intention meta-commerce. Furthermore, suggests moderating influence technostress connections more pronounced for consumers high compared those low technostress. Originality/value This makes a significant contribution current body literature by providing valuable insights into fundamental encounter when contemplating adoption particularly noteworthy it fills gap in existing literature, no prior has comprehensively examined obstacles shape consumer adoption. novel perspective offers scholars, businesses policymakers foundation developing strategies address effectively.

Язык: Английский

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Revealing the Secrets of Metaverse Technology Adoption for Sustainable Performance via Dual-Stage SEM-ANN Analysis

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 18

Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2024

The growing ubiquity of the metaverse among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) offers a game-changing chance for creative business plans improved communication. This adoption reduces consumption physical resources promotes an environmentally responsible model in besides increasing operational efficiency. In accordance with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) UNDP, our study attempts to clarify how might improve sustainable performance SMEs. We developed comprehensive based on diffusion innovation (DOI) technical organizational environmental (TOE) paradigms. For data analysis hybrid approach merging partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) artificial neural network (ANN) was implemented. highlights crucial roles relative advantage, value alignment, compatibility, top management after analyzing from 369 respondents across Chinese SMEs that collected both physically online. understanding decision-makers becomes evident as element impacting ensuing (social, economic, environmental) outcomes. valuable insights Additionally, it appropriate suggestions managers SMEs, policy makers, developers.

Язык: Английский

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Navigating the roadmap to meta-governance adoption

Global Knowledge Memory and Communication, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 5, 2024

Purpose This study aims to investigate citizens' adoption intention towards meta-government (metaverse-based government) by proposing a dual-perspective technology acceptance model. Design/methodology/approach The validity of the proposed model was established gathering and analysing 533 responses using structural equation modelling (SEM). Findings findings underscore importance perceptions ease use usefulness in fostering adopt meta-government. However, perceived cyber risk switching costs negatively impact these perceptions. On contrary, herd behaviour immersion positively influence usefulness. Originality/value significantly contributes existing literature offering valuable insights into factors that It introduces novel perspective on primary (both enablers barriers) shaping These serve as foundation for scholars, governments policymakers develop effective strategies promoting adoption.

Язык: Английский

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Examining the potential of virtual and augmented reality in enhancing tourism experiences

The Bottom Line Managing Library Finances, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 9, 2024

Purpose This paper aims to explore the capabilities of virtual reality (VR) and augmented (AR) in enhancing tourism experience addressing physical travel constraints. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted among 412 tourists who had used VR AR technologies for purposes. Data analysed using descriptive statistics, multidimensional scaling, multiple regression analysis, structural equation modelling mediation moderation analysis. Findings enhance via immersive experiences. They overcome traditional barriers, but accessibility concerns, like cost, persist. The perceived potential these strongly predicts future adoption, emphasising need highlight their benefits. Research limitations/implications study offers ground-breaking insights into tourism. It acknowledges inherent limitations accessibility, with not being universally adoptable due costs complexity. Theoretically, research enriches academic discourse by highlighting pivotal role technology adoption. also delineates intricate relationship between VR/AR experience, satisfaction, destination image revisit intention. Practical implications findings emphasise crafting experiences differentiation. By integrating strategic marketing, organisations can customer satisfaction provide richer Social underscores AR’s foster inclusive tourism, benefitting those limitations. Additionally, promoting cultural exchange sustainability, drive societal harmony contribute economic growth through enriched Originality/value stands out its distinctive exploration domain. innovation lies comprehensive examination technologies’ challenges. value is accentuated insights, which bridge gap technological practical application

Язык: Английский

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Breaking into the black box of consumers’ perceptions on metaverse commerce: An integrated model of UTAUT 2 and dual-factor theory

Asia Pacific Management Review, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Factors influencing the adoption of e-government by female university students

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(1), С. e0317685 - e0317685

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025

The primary purpose of electronic government (e-government) is to promote transparency, facilitate access services, and strengthen the accountability public institutions in digital transformation age. However, few studies have explored factors that affect women’s adoption e-government, especially emerging economies. Consequently, this study aims identify influence e-government services by young women Medellín, Colombia. To achieve objective, a questionnaire was administered sample 223 women, focusing on proposed Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). results were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). findings confirmed validity both measurement structural models, providing evidence for their predictive power. In addition, seven out eight hypotheses confirmed, particularly highlighting positive ease use perceived usefulness, as well relationship between intention actual system. underscore importance reaching more equitable empowering participation sphere. Moreover, they provide valuable insights formulating policies strategies effective demographic group under study.

Язык: Английский

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Factors influencing meta-banking adoption: an empirical study

Journal of financial reporting & accounting, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 20, 2024

Purpose This study aims to examine the main factors influencing customer meta-banking (metaverse banking) adoption intention based on unified theory of acceptance and use technology (UTAUT) model. Design/methodology/approach In this study, PLS-SEM modelling technique was used analyse quantitative data collected from a total 407 participants who were purposefully chosen. Findings The findings revealed that performance expectation, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions hedonic motivation have significant positive effects customers’ perception value associated with adopting metaverse. However, effect social influence found be statistically insignificant. results further emphasised technostress is an obstacle negatively influences perceived value. Lastly, key facilitator as it shows it. Originality/value stands at forefront research banking meta-banking. Going beyond investigation intention, also critically assesses applicability UTAUT in context demonstrate viable theoretical framework for examining dynamics particular, indicate model provides reliable lens comprehending intricacies adoption.

Язык: Английский

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How could entertainment content marketing affect intention to use the metaverse? Empirical findings

International Journal of Information Management Data Insights, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(2), С. 100258 - 100258

Опубликована: Июнь 8, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Research on key factors influencing Chinese designers’ use of AIGC: An extension based on TAM and TRI

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(2), С. e0314306 - e0314306

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025

With the rapid development of AI intelligent technology, AIGC can bring an innovative revolution to art creation, providing designers with unlimited possibilities but also challenges. These challenges affect willingness adopt and constrain sustainable AIGC. The purpose this study is analyse factors designers’ adoption intention behaviours. This reconstructed research model by combining technology characteristics interactivity, acceptance model, readiness etc. empirical was conducted from dual perspectives application psychology, in order predict that behavioural intentions use In study, a questionnaire survey among China 462 valuable responses were received. Through structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis, found that: (1) AIGC’s technical features interactivity positively perceived ease use, usefulness, interactive do not directly usefulness; usefulness applications; (2) optimism innovation adopt; Insecurity negatively affects adopt, insecurity does features; discomfort adopt. further extends theoretical models TAM(Technology Acceptance Model) TRI(Technology Readiness Model), provides basis for studying behaviour AIGC, enriches groups domains TAM TRI. results provide inspiration development, design, marketing applications, contributing realisation as well professional designers.

Язык: Английский

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