Exploring the Impact of Individualism and Uncertainty Avoidance in Web-Based Electronic Learning: An Empirical Analysis in European Higher Education

Autor/inn/en	Sanchez-Franco, Manuel J.; Martinez-Lopez, Francisco J.; Martin-Velicia, Felix A.
Titel	Exploring the Impact of Individualism and Uncertainty Avoidance in Web-Based Electronic Learning: An Empirical Analysis in European Higher Education
Quelle	In: Computers & Education, 52 (2009) 3, S.588-598 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2008.11.006
Schlagwörter	Cultural Differences; Foreign Countries; Internet; Cultural Background; Adoption (Ideas); Individualism; Psychological Characteristics; College Faculty; Technology Integration; Web Based Instruction; Educational Technology; Electronic Learning; Computer Uses in Education; Greece; Portugal; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kultureller Unterschied; Ausland; Ideas; Ideenfindung; Individualismus; Fakultät; Web Based Training; Unterrichtsmedien; Computernutzung; Griechenland; Spanien
Abstract	Our research specifically focuses on the effects of the national cultural background of educators on the acceptance and usage of ICT, particularly the Web as an extensive and expanding information base that provides the ultimate in resource-rich learning. Most research has been used North Americans as subjects. For this reason, we interviewed European educators from diverse cultures; in particularly, we analysed the cultural differences and their moderating effects on acceptance-based relationships between European universities: European Nordic culture in contrast to European-Mediterranean culture. The empirical results provided strong support for the hypotheses. Cultural differences have a significant impact on attitudes and behaviours towards using Web-based applications. The Nordic culture is driven more by instrumental factors and intrinsic enjoyment-based factors. On the other hand, the PSG-Mediterranean culture (Portugal, Spain and Greece) seems to regard the Web more as a means to a social end. (Contains 3 figures, 6 tables and 1 equation.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10