Factors influencing teachers' behavioral intention and utilization of Madrasati in public schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Modern-day technology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is being continuously provided across schools. The utilization of Madrasati (M) as a learning management system (LMS) among teachers in public schools in Riyadh has recently attracted attention because of its role in improving the quality...
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| Language: | English |
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2022
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113822/1/113822.pdf |
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| Summary: | Modern-day technology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is being continuously
provided across schools. The utilization of Madrasati (M) as a learning management
system (LMS) among teachers in public schools in Riyadh has recently attracted
attention because of its role in improving the quality of the educational system in KSA.
However, the key problem is the low acceptance and utilization of M LMS among
teachers in KSA, particularly in Riyadh. The satisfactory teacher’s behavioral intention
(BI) toward accepting and utilizing M LMS technology is still a challenge in Riyadh.
There is little or no specific research report on the adoption of M LMS in intermediate
and secondary schools in Riyadh. Therefore, this study investigates the factors
influencing teachers’ BI and the utilization of M LMS in Saudi public schools by
employing the survey method based on the quantitative approach. The factors selected
to determine teachers’ BI on M LMS utilization are performance expectancy (PE), effort
expectancy (EE), social influence (SI), facilitating conditions (FC), attitudes, and
competence. The questionnaire copies were distributed to 374 Saudi teachers from
different schools using simple random sampling. Various statistical analyses were used
to validate the data, including reliability and validity of the instrument, pilot test, data
normality, descriptive analysis, structural equation modeling (SEM) using AMOS
software, CFA, measurement model, path analysis, and mediation analysis. The results
of SEM regarding the influence of BI on PE, EE, SI, FC, attitude, and competence
indicated that the PE construct has a positive and statistically significant effect on M
LMS utilization. Meanwhile, EE has a positive and significant effect on M LMS.
Similarly, the relationships between SI and M LMS utilization, FC and M LMS
utilization, as well as competence and M LMS utilization are also significant. The results
indicate that the alternative hypotheses were accepted. On the contrary, the relationship
between attitude and M LMS utilization is not significant, and the null hypothesis is
accepted. The results of the mediating effect showed that PE, SI, FC, and competence
have an indirect effect on M LMS utilization through the mediating role of BI. BI is
statistically significant and partially mediates the relationship between PE, SI, FC,
competence, and M LMS utilization. However, EE and attitude do not affect M LMS
utilization through the BI mediator. The results of the moderation effect of gender on M
LMS utilization in Saudi Arabia revealed that the beta value of the male for PE, EE, and
SI on M LMS utilization is significant. Moreover, the findings demonstrated that the beta
value of females for FC is significant, as opposed to male FC on M LMS utilization,
which is not significant. Therefore, gender has a significant moderating role in the
relationship between FC and M LMS utilization. In addition, the beta value of males and
females for attitude and competence is not significant. Thus, the age factor does not
significantly moderate the relationship between these variables and M LMS utilization.
The PE, SI, FC, and competence factors significantly influence teachers’ BI and M LMS
utilization in public schools in Riyadh, KSA. The findings obtained have practical
implications for educational systems in Saudi Arabia to promote the use of M LMS
among school teachers. Schools should consider the existing BI of teachers before
deciding whether the system is going to be utilized or not, particularly in Riyadh. Also,
the findings would encourage the successful integration of M LMS into the teaching and
learning process in Riyadh. |
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