Cited by 8,815Technology Adoption and User BehaviourInformation Systems Theories and ImplementationGender and Technology in Education

Understanding information technology usage: a test of competing models

Taylor, Shirley, Todd, Peter A.·1995·Information Systems Research

Abstract

The Technology Acceptance Model and two variations of the Theory of Planned Behavior were compared to assess which model best helps to understand usage of information technology. The models were compared using student data collected from 786 potential users of a computer resource center. Behavior data was based on monitoring 3,780 visits to the resource center over a 12-week period. Weighted least squares estimation revealed that all three models performed well in terms of fit and were roughly equivalent in terms of their ability to explain behavior. Decomposing the belief structures in the Theory of Planned Behavior provided a moderate increase in the explanation of behavioral intention. Overall, the results indicate that the decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior provides a fuller understanding of behavioral intention by focusing on the factors that are likely to influence systems use through the application of both design and implementation strategies.

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Authors
Taylor, S., & Todd, P. A.
Affiliations
Queen's University (CA)
Venue
Information Systems Research
Published
1995-06
Volume
6
Issue
2
Pages
144-176
ISSN
  • 1047-7047 (ISSN-L)
  • 1526-5536
OpenAlex
W1987198869
Cited by
8,815
References
52
Citations by year
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FWCI
53.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Information Systems Research (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Information Systems Theories and Implementation
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender and Technology in Education
Keywords
information technology use, technology acceptance model, theory of planned behavior, behavioral intention, student users, belief structures, model comparison

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