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Autor/in | Okocha, Foluke |
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Titel | Determinants of the Adoption Academic Electronic Books by University Students in a Developing Country |
Quelle | In: International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 16 (2020) 4, S.111-121 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 1550-1876 |
DOI | 10.4018/IJICTE.2020100108 |
Schlagwörter | Adoption (Ideas); Books; Electronic Publishing; Undergraduate Students; Intention; Reading Habits; Expectation; Social Influences; Gender Differences; Familiarity; Context Effect; Usability; Academic Achievement; Developing Nations; Foreign Countries; Nigeria |
Abstract | Higher education institutions worldwide are transitioning to electronic books which have become a standard platform in providing reading materials. This study investigated the determinants of the adoption of academic e-books by university students in Nigeria. Results showed that a majority of students were aware of electronic books but only 44.5% of students used them often. Despite the availability of these resources, more than 50% of students did not use e-books, also surprising was that majority of students discovered e-books from their lecturers. The study further revealed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and facilitating conditions were major determinants in the adoption of e-books by undergraduate students. However, social influence and gender did play a significant role in the intention to adopt electronic books by undergraduate students. This study has practical implications on academic institutions and electronic book publishers in encouraging e-book use and improving e-book features to align with the needs of the millennial students and also providing reliable internet facilities and improving lecturer and institutional support in driving e-book adoption by undergraduate students. (As Provided). |
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Update | 2024/1/01 |