Ying Cao

Date of Publication

2009

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Information Technology

Subject Categories

Computer Sciences

College

College of Computer Studies

Department/Unit

Information Technology

Thesis Adviser

Marivic S. Tangkeko

Defense Panel Chair

Lissa Magpantay

Defense Panel Member

Oliver A. Malabanan
Sipin Glenn

Abstract/Summary

The rapid development of the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) has enabled many services that traditionally required face-to-face contacts to be delivered on-line. It has been nearly three years since elementary schools adopted School Free Software in Changhua County. This research studies the current application of School Free Software in elementary schools located in Changhua County and investigates the potential factors which may affect its acceptance. This research applies Technology Acceptance Model as theoretical foundation, looked into relationships between SFS related variables (system characteristics, management support, hardware support, and external assistance) and perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and attitude toward system use. Literature study and questionnaires were used in this research. Elementary School Teachers School Free Software Acceptance Questionnaire is the research instrument. Respondents are 180 elementary school teachers who have experiences of using SFS in Changhua. The data from questionnaires were processed and analyzed by SPSS for Windows Version16.0. Statistical methods used include descriptive statistics, t test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson r correlation and regression analysis. The findings are summarized below: 1. The significant difference exists among different educational background of teachers on perceived Ease of Use and System Use Intention. 2. The significant difference exists among different serving years of teachers on perceived Ease of Use. 3. There is a significant difference between male and female teachers on Management Support, and male teachers have higher score than female teachers. 4. Significant positive relationship exit: a.) between system characteristics, management support, external assistance and perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and intention and b.) between perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and system use intention. 5. Prediction powers are found: a.) for system characteristics, management support, external assistance up

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG004449

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

123 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Education, Elementary; Computer programming; Computer software; Free computer software -- Catalogs

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