Psychosocial determinants of information technology usage among students
by Joshua Ebere Chukwuere; Ufuoma Patience Ejoke
International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning (IJTEL), Vol. 11, No. 3, 2019

Abstract: Information Technology (IT) literacy is linked to student academic preformation in tertiary institutions. Institutions of learning are clouded with a host of psychosocial factors that may impede learning. However, little is known about the interrelationship between psychosocial factors and IT. To address this gap, this present study was undertaken to investigate the psychosocial determinants of IT usage among students. In conceptualising this concern, the study employed the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), and through a quantitative research methodology, primary data was collected by means of questionnaires from purposively selected 216 tertiary students from the North-West University (Mahikeng), South Africa. The following results were found; firstly, learning environment, benefits, and perception towards computer significantly impacted the IT usage of students. Secondly, access to resources, knowledge of the computer, social interaction, personal attributes (traits), quality of the application, and trends predicted IT usage. Lastly, social determinants of IT usage are significant to social pressure. Based on the study findings, it was recommended that IT should be actively infused into school curricula at tertiary institutions, as this will equip student knowledge on IT usage.

Online publication date: Sat, 29-Jun-2019

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