Key Factors that Influence the Diffusion and Infusion of Information and Communication Technologies in Kenyan Higher Education

Autor/inn/en	Macharia, Jimmy K. N.; Pelser, Theunis G.
Titel	Key Factors that Influence the Diffusion and Infusion of Information and Communication Technologies in Kenyan Higher Education
Quelle	In: Studies in Higher Education, 39 (2014) 4, S.695-709 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0307-5079
DOI	10.1080/03075079.2012.729033
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Technology Integration; Technology Uses in Education; Higher Education; Performance Factors; Path Analysis; Structural Equation Models; Student Surveys; Questionnaires; Environmental Influences; Influence of Technology; Access to Computers; Organizational Objectives; Organizational Culture; Individual Characteristics; Educational Resources; Usability; Relevance (Education); Intention; Regression (Statistics); Kenya + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Leistungsindikator; Pfadanalyse; Schülerbefragung; Fragebogen; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Business goal; Unternehmensziel; Unternehmenskultur; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Bildungsmittel; Relevance; Relevanz; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Kenia
Abstract	Previous studies have shown that in the higher education sector, information and communication technology (ICT) provides the impetus for change from the traditional concepts of teaching and learning, as well as prime motivation behind the change in scholarly and professional activities. This underscores the importance of ICT in higher education in achieving the goal of providing flexible teaching and learning environments. Consequently, the aim of this study was to answer the empirical question as to what environmental, technological, organizational and individual factors are most likely to influence choice behaviour to use ICT in student learning in Kenyan higher education. Path analysis statistical techniques in structural equation modelling were used. The findings show that environmental, technological, organizational and individual factors play a significant role in ICT diffusion and infusion. It was further observed that the effects of some factors including availability of ICT, access to ICT, and the characteristics of the institution's chief executive officer play a pivotal role in ICT diffusion in a developing country context. This study produced useful insights into the factors that influence technology acceptance decisions by students, and provided new ideas for the management of ICT diffusion and infusion. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10