This study examines the relationship between the theory of planned behaviour model (TPB: attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behaviour control) and its effect on students' choosing the online degree during the COVID-19 pandemic... more
This study examines the relationship between the theory of planned behaviour model (TPB: attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behaviour control) and its effect on students' choosing the online degree during the COVID-19 pandemic through the mediating role of perceived effectiveness. The online questionnaires of 215 online degree students were used for the quantitative study through convenience sampling. The collected data were analysed using the SPSS Version 27 and PLS-SEM program. The results show that perceived effectiveness is the significant mediator between the TPB model and the intention to choose the online degree during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, perceived behavioural control has the highest impact on perceived effectiveness, followed by the attitude and subjective norm. The educational leaders and programme directors should consider TPB model adoption in the educational sector because it is related to perceived effectiveness and turn it to intention to choose the online degree during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Approximately half of all deaths associated with residential fires occur while individuals are sleeping. Voice technology added to fire alarms may provide better warnings than traditional, nonverbal alarms. This study examined several... more
Approximately half of all deaths associated with residential fires occur while individuals are sleeping. Voice technology added to fire alarms may provide better warnings than traditional, nonverbal alarms. This study examined several verbal messages presented to participants in written form. Forty-four university students and 12 firefighters rated the appropriateness, attention-getting qualities, and content of 6 prototype messages. Data indicate similarities and differences between the two participant groups. Firefighters provided recommendations on improving the messages with respect to safe egress for children during residential fires. Areas for further research are discussed.
Little is known about the potential effects of social media usage on the learning performance of undergraduates, especially female students in some Arab/Islamic cultures, where sex-segregated education is the norm, and the freedom of... more
Little is known about the potential effects of social media usage on the learning performance of undergraduates, especially female students in some Arab/Islamic cultures, where sex-segregated education is the norm, and the freedom of expression of women may be suppressed. The purpose of the current study was to test the correlation between the independent variables (including, level of social media use, interactivity with peers, interactivity with teachers, active cooperative learning, engagement) and the dependent variable (i.e., learning performance) of female Saudi students in a sex-segregated educational system. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 283 participants, representing 15.8% of the target population of female Saudi students enrolled on a distance learning course at King Abdulaziz University. The data were analyzed by partial least squares structural equation modeling, to generate and validate the Social Media-Learning Performance (SM-LP) model. The SM-LP model predicted with a substantial effect size (R 2 = 67.7%) that female Saudi students perceived that they could potentially improve their learning performance, in a sex-segregated education system, through high levels of social media use, stimulating inter activity with peers and teachers, as well as active collaborative learning, and engagement. All the path coefficients were statistically significant (p < .05) reflecting a strong endorsement of the use of social media as an effective learning tool. The findings have important implications for sex-segregated educational context.
Approximately half of all deaths associated with residential fires occur while individuals are sleeping. Voice technology added to fire alarms may provide better warnings than traditional, nonverbal alarms. This study examined several... more
Approximately half of all deaths associated with residential fires occur while individuals are sleeping. Voice technology added to fire alarms may provide better warnings than traditional, nonverbal alarms. This study examined several verbal messages presented to participants in written form. Forty-four university students and 12 firefighters rated the appropriateness, attention-getting qualities, and content of 6 prototype messages. Data indicate similarities and differences between the two participant groups. Firefighters provided recommendations on improving the messages with respect to safe egress for children during residential fires. Areas for further research are discussed.
Purpose-This paper investigates if the existing degree of students' acceptance and use of mobile or mlearning may face the online shift determined by SARS-CoV-2. Based on the extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology... more
Purpose-This paper investigates if the existing degree of students' acceptance and use of mobile or mlearning may face the online shift determined by SARS-CoV-2. Based on the extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2), a new comprehensive model, SD-UTAUT (Social Distancing-UTAUT), is developed to better understand relationships between the original constructs, plus personal innovativeness (PI) and information quality (IQ). It identifies the key factors affecting behavioral intention and use by examining the influence of revaluated hedonic motivation (HM) and learning value (LV) importance as mediators. Design/methodology/approach-The paper opted for an exploratory study involving 311 learners, using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Findings-SD-UTAUT can be a new m-learning model in higher education. It has high predictive power and confirmed 15 out of 16 hypotheses. The most powerful relationship is between perceived effectiveness and HM. IQ affected LV the most, since HM the behavioral use. HM impacts the use behavior more than LV, but habit affects it the most. Research limitations/implications-Because of the pandemic context, output may lack generalizability and reproducibility. Practical implications-To improve usage, staff must provide better support, course creators emphasize the objectives and competencies, and developers integrate innovation. The joy and pleasure of m-learning use may stimulate the learning value through interesting and interactive content, like incorporating gamification. Originality/value-The model setup and circumstances are previously unseen. SD-UTAUT confirms ten new hypotheses and introduces GPA as moderator.
Little is known about the potential effects of social media usage on the learning performance of undergraduates, especially female students in some Arab/Islamic cultures, where sex-segregated education is the norm, and the freedom of... more
Little is known about the potential effects of social media usage on the learning performance of undergraduates, especially female students in some Arab/Islamic cultures, where sex-segregated education is the norm, and the freedom of expression of women may be suppressed. The purpose of the current study was to test the correlation between the independent variables (including, level of social media use, interactivity with peers, interactivity with teachers, active cooperative learning, engagement) and the dependent variable (i.e., learning performance) of female Saudi students in a sex-segregated educational system. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 283 participants, representing 15.8% of the target population of female Saudi students enrolled on a distance learning course at King Abdulaziz University. The data were analyzed by partial least squares structural equation modeling, to generate and validate the Social Media-Learning Performance (SM-LP) model. The SM-LP model predicted with a substantial effect size (R 2 = 67.7%) that female Saudi students perceived that they could potentially improve their learning performance, in a sex-segregated education system, through high levels of social media use, stimulating inter activity with peers and teachers, as well as active collaborative learning, and engagement. All the path coefficients were statistically significant (p < .05) reflecting a strong endorsement of the use of social media as an effective learning tool. The findings have important implications for sex-segregated educational context.
