Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2014, Pages 356–365
Cheng-Tao Yu1, Chih-Min Ma2, and Bor-Wen Cheng3
1 Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
2 Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
3 Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Original language: English
Copyright © 2014 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This study proposes a conceptual model that investigates the factors affecting nurses' behavioral intention to use a Blended E-Learning System (BELS). We integrated motivation, the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to create a theoretical model to explain and predict the intentions of learners to use BELS. Additionally, in the research model, motivation is proposed as a formative second-order construct driven by intrinsic motivation. Self-reporting questionnaires were distributed to local community hospitals, regional hospitals, and medical centers in Taiwan. Among the 589 distributed questionnaires, we received 528 valid responses, yielding a response rate of 89.64%. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), the results indicated that perceived usefulness, attitude, and subjective norms influence behavioral intentions toward BELS. Perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and motivation considerably affect attitudes related to use. The present study demonstrated that the two antecedents, intrinsic and extrinsic of motivation, are crucial components of motivation. This study concludes with a discussion on the limitations of the study, and its implications in further research and practice.
Author Keywords: Blended e-learning system (BELS), formative model, motivation.
Cheng-Tao Yu1, Chih-Min Ma2, and Bor-Wen Cheng3
1 Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
2 Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
3 Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Original language: English
Copyright © 2014 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
This study proposes a conceptual model that investigates the factors affecting nurses' behavioral intention to use a Blended E-Learning System (BELS). We integrated motivation, the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to create a theoretical model to explain and predict the intentions of learners to use BELS. Additionally, in the research model, motivation is proposed as a formative second-order construct driven by intrinsic motivation. Self-reporting questionnaires were distributed to local community hospitals, regional hospitals, and medical centers in Taiwan. Among the 589 distributed questionnaires, we received 528 valid responses, yielding a response rate of 89.64%. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), the results indicated that perceived usefulness, attitude, and subjective norms influence behavioral intentions toward BELS. Perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and motivation considerably affect attitudes related to use. The present study demonstrated that the two antecedents, intrinsic and extrinsic of motivation, are crucial components of motivation. This study concludes with a discussion on the limitations of the study, and its implications in further research and practice.
Author Keywords: Blended e-learning system (BELS), formative model, motivation.
How to Cite this Article
Cheng-Tao Yu, Chih-Min Ma, and Bor-Wen Cheng, “Exploring Factors Influencing Nurse's Intention to Use a Technology-Mediated Training System,” International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 356–365, June 2014.
