Understanding the role of technological factors and external pressures in smart classroom adoption
ISSN: 0040-0912
Article publication date: 6 August 2020
Issue publication date: 1 September 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The adoption of smart classroom is increasing in higher education around the world. Yet, factors affecting smart classroom adoption have not been sufficiently explored. Based on the innovation diffusion theory and external pressures, the present study developed a model to investigate the main drivers of smart classroom adoption.
Design/methodology/approach
SEM-AMOS was used to analyse the data collected from a sample of 1,208 educators.
Findings
The findings revealed that innovation diffusion theory and external pressures provide an appropriate model for understanding smart classroom adoption.
Practical implications
The findings offer important implications for higher education institutions, IT managers, and are likely to stimulate further research in the area of smart classrooms.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first study that used innovation diffusion theory external pressures to understanding smart classroom adoption.
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Acknowledgements
The authors sincerely thank the editor and the anonymous Journal of Education + Training’s reviewers for their constructive and valuable comments and suggestions. This work was funded by UAEU Program for Advanced Research (UPAR) Grant (UPAR (2) 2016- G00002120).
Citation
Selim, H.M., Eid, R. and Agag, G. (2020), "Understanding the role of technological factors and external pressures in smart classroom adoption", Education + Training, Vol. 62 No. 6, pp. 631-644. https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-03-2020-0049
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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