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Papers by A.Y.M. Atiquil Islam

Research paper thumbnail of Analyzing the impact of technology incentives on community digital inclusion using structural equation modeling

Library Hi Tech

PurposeThis study aims to assess whether technological incentives inspire communities in the proc... more PurposeThis study aims to assess whether technological incentives inspire communities in the process of digital inclusion. The factors analyzed by the authors assess five dimensions: technology incentives, technology utilization, searching skills, social integration, and capabilities.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 329 respondents in 14 public libraries and analyzed using structural equation modeling to validate the proposed research model and its relationships with the factors the authors analyzed.FindingsThe results showed that technological incentives significantly impact on technology utilization, searching skills, social integration, and capabilities to support community digital inclusion in Pakistan.Practical implicationsTechnological incentives to the community will lead to the improvement of network technology for things like online taxation, banking transactions, social integration, participation in government, and modern health and education benefits. I...

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of ICT in Tertiary Education Applying Structural Equation Modeling and Rasch Model

SAGE Open

Assessment studies using structural equation modeling and Rasch Model have long been prominent in... more Assessment studies using structural equation modeling and Rasch Model have long been prominent in all areas of educational psychology. Their emphases have covered, but have not been limited to, the improvement of quality in teaching, learning, and research as well as the pursuit of research productivity. However, such methodological approaches have rarely taken place in the arena of information and communication technology (ICT) in tertiary education. As such, this study assesses Chinese lecturers’ expression of ICT satisfaction through the technology satisfaction model (TSM). Data from 196 Chinese lecturers were collected using stratified random sampling and analyzed applying structural equation modeling and the Rasch model. The findings suggested that Chinese lecturers’ satisfaction around ICT use was explored by the three underlying antecedents of computer self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, and ease of use. Computer self-efficacy was evidently a powerful exogenous variable in a...

Research paper thumbnail of Digital Resources Integration and Performance Evaluation Under the Knowledge Management Model in Academic Libraries

Libri, 2021

Leveraging a knowledge management model (KMM), organizing digital resources, and measuring perfor... more Leveraging a knowledge management model (KMM), organizing digital resources, and measuring performance beyond digital libraries continue to be hot topics for many organizations. Given its growing importance, the aim of this study was to design a robust integrated research model based on social cognitive theory and KMM to organize resources and improve the productivity of academic librarians to make services effective. Using a quantitative method based on key data collected by librarians at Pakistani universities, the researchers reviewed previously published literature and sought expert opinions to develop a research tool. The authors distributed 350 printed questionnaires to professionals from 190 universities, of which 339 were returned. These were analyzed to test the hypotheses and assess the accuracy of the measurement and structural models. After undergoing rigorous statistical analysis, the seven constructs using Social Cognitive Theory and the Knowledge Management Model have...

Research paper thumbnail of Performance-based evaluation of academic libraries in the big data era

The concept of big data has been extensively considered as a technological modernisation in organ... more The concept of big data has been extensively considered as a technological modernisation in organisations and educational institutes. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine whether the modified technology acceptance model (MTAM) is viable for evaluating the performance of librarians in the use of big data analytics in academic libraries. This study used an empirical research method for collecting data from 211 librarians working in Pakistan’s universities. On the basis of the findings of the MTAM analysis by structural equation modelling, the performances of the academic libraries were comprehended through the process of big data. The main influential components of the performance analysis in this study were the big data analytics capabilities, perceived ease of access and the usefulness of big data practices in academic libraries. Subsequently, the utilisation of big data was significantly affected by skills, perceived ease of access and the usefulness of academic librarie...

Research paper thumbnail of Development and Validation of the Study Circle Model in Higher Education: The Application of Structural Equation Modeling

The study circle (Halaqah) program has been introduced by one of the Islamic universities in Mala... more The study circle (Halaqah) program has been introduced by one of the Islamic universities in Malaysia to disseminate the knowledge and skills for overcoming the drawbacks and challenges among students, which is a unique system for learning. However, there has been no research conducted to evaluate the students’ motivation to involve in the study circle program. Hence the purpose of this study is to develop and validate the measurement model of study circle for assessing the students’ confirmation and motivation to involve in study circle program in higher education. A total of 200 undergraduate students were involved in the study circle program. They were from various bachelor degree programs such as Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, Economics, Engineering, Education, and Information and Communications Technology. The questionnaires’ validity was performed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The findings as analyzed by Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) revealed t...

Research paper thumbnail of ICT in Higher Education: An Exploration of Practices in Malaysian Universities

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been provided by higher education authorit... more Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been provided by higher education authorities to ensure that teachers use ICT to enhance their teaching, learning, and research outcomes. However, ICT has been found to be underutilized, especially by teachers. To investigate this issue, the technology adoption and gratification (TAG) model was validated and used to examine Malaysian university teachers’ adoption and gratification of ICT for teaching and research purposes and then used to investigate the moderating effect of universities in different regions. The 397 teachers from the west and east Malaysian universities were surveyed using a stratified random sampling technique. The research data were analyzed using the three-stage structural equation modeling. There were focused use factors: 1) academic purpose; 2) research purpose; and 3) teaching purpose. The TAG model was useful in explaining differences in ICT uses. West Malaysian teachers’ perceived usefulness and ease of...

Research paper thumbnail of Assessing Mobile Learning Readiness in Saudi Arabia Higher Education: An Empirical Study

Mobile learning has been introduced for quite some time now at Taif University. However, there is... more Mobile learning has been introduced for quite some time now at Taif University. However, there is no research conducted to measure the readiness of mobile learning within its context. As such, the aim of this study is to assess the lecturers’ readiness for mobile learning in higher education in terms of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. A total of 140 lecturers were collected from the faculty of education using online survey. A five-point Likert scale that demonstrated degrees of agreement (from strongly disagree to strongly agree) was applied to capture the lecturers’ perceptions on their readiness for mobile learning. The instrument validity was conducted using factor analysis. A multiple regression model demonstrated that all predictors accounted for 60.9% of the variation. The findings showed that perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness are the valid predictors of assessing lecturers’ readiness for mobile learning in higher education. Therefore, it was concl...

Research paper thumbnail of Development and Validation of Library ICT Usage Scale for the IIUM Postgraduate Students

The effective use of ICTs in libraries has made possible fast and easy access to and provision of... more The effective use of ICTs in libraries has made possible fast and easy access to and provision of information. The postgraduate students' ability to progress in their studies, acquire knowledge and disseminate it, depends upon having positive approach and high feeling of self-efficacy towards the use of the ICT. While most studies conducted have been concerned with the process of integration of technologies in the libraries and the attitude towards the use of ICT applications from the perspective of the library staff and library professionals, little is done to explore on the students’ usage of ICT in libraries. Besides, in most studies of this nature, there is no report of validation through any proper procedure of the scale of usage. This study focuses on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) usage among the Postgraduate students of the IIUM. The scale of ICT usage was established using variables adopted from Davis’ Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as well as Bandu...

Research paper thumbnail of Validation of the technology satisfaction scale for Chinese and Malaysian students in higher education using rasch measurement

Research paper thumbnail of Entrepreneurial Intention in Higher Vocational Education: An Empirically-Based Model With Implications for the Entrepreneurial Community

SAGE Open

This study explores how entrepreneurship education and government policies influence the entrepre... more This study explores how entrepreneurship education and government policies influence the entrepreneurial intention of students receiving higher vocational education. It employs an empirically-based model that tests the effects of perceived entrepreneurial education and perceived entrepreneurial policy on entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. This study also analyzes the moderating effect of gender. The model was constructed based on the Theory of Reasoned Action. A total sample of 462 Chinese students from public and private higher vocational colleges were randomly selected to participate in this study, and their responses were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results of the research model showed that perceived entrepreneurial education and policy had positive direct influences on entrepreneurial self-efficacy and intention, respectively. Subsequently, students’ entrepreneurial self-efficacy had a direct influence on their entrepreneurial inten...

Research paper thumbnail of Unpacking Mobile Learning in Higher Vocational Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Mobile Communications

Research paper thumbnail of Author response for "Exploring determinants influencing information literacy with activity theory

Research paper thumbnail of Online learning satisfaction in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic: A regional comparison between Eastern and Western Chinese universities

Education and Information Technologies

Student satisfaction is of great significance in online learning, but few studies have explored i... more Student satisfaction is of great significance in online learning, but few studies have explored its determinants in emerging countries. This study investigated the determinants of university students' satisfaction with online learning platforms in China through applying the Technology Satisfaction Model during the COVID-19 pandemic, when an unprecedented amount of learning began to take place online due to the closure of educational institutions. A total of 928 students from five universities in four Chinese provinces or municipalities were surveyed through a purposive sampling technique and analyzed through structural equation modeling and the Rasch model. Findings show that Chinese university students' satisfaction with online learning platforms is directly and indirectly impacted by their computer selfefficacy and the perceived ease of use and usefulness of the platforms. Findings also show that regional differences moderate the associations among these components. The current study adds to theoretical, methodical and practical understanding of university students' satisfaction with using online learning platforms, which have been recognized as irreplaceable emergency educational tools.

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring determinants influencing information literacy with activity theory

Online Information Review

PurposeThis study aimed to provide evidence to support the use of a wiki called PBworks as a lear... more PurposeThis study aimed to provide evidence to support the use of a wiki called PBworks as a learning tool to foster students' information literacy (IL) skills based on activity theory.Design/methodology/approachThe participants consisted of 421 students (i.e. form 1 to form 3) from Hong Kong taking a liberal studies course during the 2016–2017 academic year. This study mainly used a mixed methods design, proposing 11 hypotheses. Quantitative data from 374 questionnaires were analysed to test these research hypotheses, while a qualitative method (interviews) was used to explain the quantitative results. A structural equation modelling approach was used to analyse the data, and data triangulation was used to answer the same research questions.FindingsThe results showed that the model components PBworks affordances (PB) and rules and divisions (RD) had significant direct effects on individual activities (IA) and community activities (CA) and significant indirect effects on informa...

Research paper thumbnail of Performance-based evaluation of academic libraries in the big data era

Journal of Information Science

The concept of big data has been extensively considered as a technological modernisation in organ... more The concept of big data has been extensively considered as a technological modernisation in organisations and educational institutes. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine whether the modified technology acceptance model (MTAM) is viable for evaluating the performance of librarians in the use of big data analytics in academic libraries. This study used an empirical research method for collecting data from 211 librarians working in Pakistan’s universities. On the basis of the findings of the MTAM analysis by structural equation modelling, the performances of the academic libraries were comprehended through the process of big data. The main influential components of the performance analysis in this study were the big data analytics capabilities, perceived ease of access and the usefulness of big data practices in academic libraries. Subsequently, the utilisation of big data was significantly affected by skills, perceived ease of access and the usefulness of academic librarie...

Research paper thumbnail of Computer-enabled visual creativity: an empirically-based model with implications for learning and instruction

Research paper thumbnail of Technology-enhanced learning and research using databases in higher education: the application of the ODAS model

Research paper thumbnail of A study of Chinese technical and vocational college teachers' adoption and gratification in new technologies

British Journal of Educational Technology

Research paper thumbnail of Performance-based evaluation of academic libraries in the big data era

Journal of Information Science, 2020

The concept of big data has been extensively considered as a technological modernisation in organ... more The concept of big data has been extensively considered as a technological modernisation in organisations and educational institutes. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine whether the modified technology acceptance model (MTAM) is viable for evaluating the performance of librarians in the use of big data analytics in academic libraries. This study used an empirical research method for collecting data from 211 librarians working in Pakistan's universities. On the basis of the findings of the MTAM analysis by structural equation modelling, the performances of the academic libraries were comprehended through the process of big data. The main influential components of the performance analysis in this study were the big data analytics capabilities, perceived ease of access and the usefulness of big data practices in academic libraries. Subsequently, the utilisation of big data was significantly affected by skills, perceived ease of access and the usefulness of academic libraries. The results also suggested that the various components of the academic libraries lead to effective organisational performance when linked to big data analytics.

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of ICT in tertiary education applying structural equation modeling and Rasch model

SAGE Open, 2020

Assessment studies using structural equation modeling and Rasch Model have long been prominent in... more Assessment studies using structural equation modeling and Rasch Model have long been prominent in all areas of educational psychology. Their emphases have covered, but have not been limited to, the improvement of quality in teaching, learning, and research as well as the pursuit of research productivity. However, such methodological approaches have rarely taken place in the arena of information and communication technology (ICT) in tertiary education. As such, this study assesses Chinese lecturers’ expression of ICT satisfaction through the technology satisfaction model (TSM). Data from 196 Chinese lecturers were collected using stratified random sampling and analyzed applying structural equation modeling and the Rasch model. The findings suggested that Chinese lecturers’ satisfaction around ICT use was explored by the three underlying antecedents of computer self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, and ease of use. Computer self-efficacy was evidently a powerful exogenous variable in assessing direct and indirect causal associations among the dimensions of TSM. In future research, it is recommended that assessment of Chinese lecturers’ ICT use for teaching and research purposes should be considered through structural equation modeling and the Rasch model. This would support future researchers, academicians, and practitioners in performing technological measurements in all the arenas of tertiary education.

Research paper thumbnail of Analyzing the impact of technology incentives on community digital inclusion using structural equation modeling

Library Hi Tech

PurposeThis study aims to assess whether technological incentives inspire communities in the proc... more PurposeThis study aims to assess whether technological incentives inspire communities in the process of digital inclusion. The factors analyzed by the authors assess five dimensions: technology incentives, technology utilization, searching skills, social integration, and capabilities.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 329 respondents in 14 public libraries and analyzed using structural equation modeling to validate the proposed research model and its relationships with the factors the authors analyzed.FindingsThe results showed that technological incentives significantly impact on technology utilization, searching skills, social integration, and capabilities to support community digital inclusion in Pakistan.Practical implicationsTechnological incentives to the community will lead to the improvement of network technology for things like online taxation, banking transactions, social integration, participation in government, and modern health and education benefits. I...

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of ICT in Tertiary Education Applying Structural Equation Modeling and Rasch Model

SAGE Open

Assessment studies using structural equation modeling and Rasch Model have long been prominent in... more Assessment studies using structural equation modeling and Rasch Model have long been prominent in all areas of educational psychology. Their emphases have covered, but have not been limited to, the improvement of quality in teaching, learning, and research as well as the pursuit of research productivity. However, such methodological approaches have rarely taken place in the arena of information and communication technology (ICT) in tertiary education. As such, this study assesses Chinese lecturers’ expression of ICT satisfaction through the technology satisfaction model (TSM). Data from 196 Chinese lecturers were collected using stratified random sampling and analyzed applying structural equation modeling and the Rasch model. The findings suggested that Chinese lecturers’ satisfaction around ICT use was explored by the three underlying antecedents of computer self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, and ease of use. Computer self-efficacy was evidently a powerful exogenous variable in a...

Research paper thumbnail of Digital Resources Integration and Performance Evaluation Under the Knowledge Management Model in Academic Libraries

Libri, 2021

Leveraging a knowledge management model (KMM), organizing digital resources, and measuring perfor... more Leveraging a knowledge management model (KMM), organizing digital resources, and measuring performance beyond digital libraries continue to be hot topics for many organizations. Given its growing importance, the aim of this study was to design a robust integrated research model based on social cognitive theory and KMM to organize resources and improve the productivity of academic librarians to make services effective. Using a quantitative method based on key data collected by librarians at Pakistani universities, the researchers reviewed previously published literature and sought expert opinions to develop a research tool. The authors distributed 350 printed questionnaires to professionals from 190 universities, of which 339 were returned. These were analyzed to test the hypotheses and assess the accuracy of the measurement and structural models. After undergoing rigorous statistical analysis, the seven constructs using Social Cognitive Theory and the Knowledge Management Model have...

Research paper thumbnail of Performance-based evaluation of academic libraries in the big data era

The concept of big data has been extensively considered as a technological modernisation in organ... more The concept of big data has been extensively considered as a technological modernisation in organisations and educational institutes. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine whether the modified technology acceptance model (MTAM) is viable for evaluating the performance of librarians in the use of big data analytics in academic libraries. This study used an empirical research method for collecting data from 211 librarians working in Pakistan’s universities. On the basis of the findings of the MTAM analysis by structural equation modelling, the performances of the academic libraries were comprehended through the process of big data. The main influential components of the performance analysis in this study were the big data analytics capabilities, perceived ease of access and the usefulness of big data practices in academic libraries. Subsequently, the utilisation of big data was significantly affected by skills, perceived ease of access and the usefulness of academic librarie...

Research paper thumbnail of Development and Validation of the Study Circle Model in Higher Education: The Application of Structural Equation Modeling

The study circle (Halaqah) program has been introduced by one of the Islamic universities in Mala... more The study circle (Halaqah) program has been introduced by one of the Islamic universities in Malaysia to disseminate the knowledge and skills for overcoming the drawbacks and challenges among students, which is a unique system for learning. However, there has been no research conducted to evaluate the students’ motivation to involve in the study circle program. Hence the purpose of this study is to develop and validate the measurement model of study circle for assessing the students’ confirmation and motivation to involve in study circle program in higher education. A total of 200 undergraduate students were involved in the study circle program. They were from various bachelor degree programs such as Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, Economics, Engineering, Education, and Information and Communications Technology. The questionnaires’ validity was performed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The findings as analyzed by Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) revealed t...

Research paper thumbnail of ICT in Higher Education: An Exploration of Practices in Malaysian Universities

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been provided by higher education authorit... more Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been provided by higher education authorities to ensure that teachers use ICT to enhance their teaching, learning, and research outcomes. However, ICT has been found to be underutilized, especially by teachers. To investigate this issue, the technology adoption and gratification (TAG) model was validated and used to examine Malaysian university teachers’ adoption and gratification of ICT for teaching and research purposes and then used to investigate the moderating effect of universities in different regions. The 397 teachers from the west and east Malaysian universities were surveyed using a stratified random sampling technique. The research data were analyzed using the three-stage structural equation modeling. There were focused use factors: 1) academic purpose; 2) research purpose; and 3) teaching purpose. The TAG model was useful in explaining differences in ICT uses. West Malaysian teachers’ perceived usefulness and ease of...

Research paper thumbnail of Assessing Mobile Learning Readiness in Saudi Arabia Higher Education: An Empirical Study

Mobile learning has been introduced for quite some time now at Taif University. However, there is... more Mobile learning has been introduced for quite some time now at Taif University. However, there is no research conducted to measure the readiness of mobile learning within its context. As such, the aim of this study is to assess the lecturers’ readiness for mobile learning in higher education in terms of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. A total of 140 lecturers were collected from the faculty of education using online survey. A five-point Likert scale that demonstrated degrees of agreement (from strongly disagree to strongly agree) was applied to capture the lecturers’ perceptions on their readiness for mobile learning. The instrument validity was conducted using factor analysis. A multiple regression model demonstrated that all predictors accounted for 60.9% of the variation. The findings showed that perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness are the valid predictors of assessing lecturers’ readiness for mobile learning in higher education. Therefore, it was concl...

Research paper thumbnail of Development and Validation of Library ICT Usage Scale for the IIUM Postgraduate Students

The effective use of ICTs in libraries has made possible fast and easy access to and provision of... more The effective use of ICTs in libraries has made possible fast and easy access to and provision of information. The postgraduate students' ability to progress in their studies, acquire knowledge and disseminate it, depends upon having positive approach and high feeling of self-efficacy towards the use of the ICT. While most studies conducted have been concerned with the process of integration of technologies in the libraries and the attitude towards the use of ICT applications from the perspective of the library staff and library professionals, little is done to explore on the students’ usage of ICT in libraries. Besides, in most studies of this nature, there is no report of validation through any proper procedure of the scale of usage. This study focuses on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) usage among the Postgraduate students of the IIUM. The scale of ICT usage was established using variables adopted from Davis’ Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as well as Bandu...

Research paper thumbnail of Validation of the technology satisfaction scale for Chinese and Malaysian students in higher education using rasch measurement

Research paper thumbnail of Entrepreneurial Intention in Higher Vocational Education: An Empirically-Based Model With Implications for the Entrepreneurial Community

SAGE Open

This study explores how entrepreneurship education and government policies influence the entrepre... more This study explores how entrepreneurship education and government policies influence the entrepreneurial intention of students receiving higher vocational education. It employs an empirically-based model that tests the effects of perceived entrepreneurial education and perceived entrepreneurial policy on entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. This study also analyzes the moderating effect of gender. The model was constructed based on the Theory of Reasoned Action. A total sample of 462 Chinese students from public and private higher vocational colleges were randomly selected to participate in this study, and their responses were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results of the research model showed that perceived entrepreneurial education and policy had positive direct influences on entrepreneurial self-efficacy and intention, respectively. Subsequently, students’ entrepreneurial self-efficacy had a direct influence on their entrepreneurial inten...

Research paper thumbnail of Unpacking Mobile Learning in Higher Vocational Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Mobile Communications

Research paper thumbnail of Author response for "Exploring determinants influencing information literacy with activity theory

Research paper thumbnail of Online learning satisfaction in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic: A regional comparison between Eastern and Western Chinese universities

Education and Information Technologies

Student satisfaction is of great significance in online learning, but few studies have explored i... more Student satisfaction is of great significance in online learning, but few studies have explored its determinants in emerging countries. This study investigated the determinants of university students' satisfaction with online learning platforms in China through applying the Technology Satisfaction Model during the COVID-19 pandemic, when an unprecedented amount of learning began to take place online due to the closure of educational institutions. A total of 928 students from five universities in four Chinese provinces or municipalities were surveyed through a purposive sampling technique and analyzed through structural equation modeling and the Rasch model. Findings show that Chinese university students' satisfaction with online learning platforms is directly and indirectly impacted by their computer selfefficacy and the perceived ease of use and usefulness of the platforms. Findings also show that regional differences moderate the associations among these components. The current study adds to theoretical, methodical and practical understanding of university students' satisfaction with using online learning platforms, which have been recognized as irreplaceable emergency educational tools.

Research paper thumbnail of Exploring determinants influencing information literacy with activity theory

Online Information Review

PurposeThis study aimed to provide evidence to support the use of a wiki called PBworks as a lear... more PurposeThis study aimed to provide evidence to support the use of a wiki called PBworks as a learning tool to foster students' information literacy (IL) skills based on activity theory.Design/methodology/approachThe participants consisted of 421 students (i.e. form 1 to form 3) from Hong Kong taking a liberal studies course during the 2016–2017 academic year. This study mainly used a mixed methods design, proposing 11 hypotheses. Quantitative data from 374 questionnaires were analysed to test these research hypotheses, while a qualitative method (interviews) was used to explain the quantitative results. A structural equation modelling approach was used to analyse the data, and data triangulation was used to answer the same research questions.FindingsThe results showed that the model components PBworks affordances (PB) and rules and divisions (RD) had significant direct effects on individual activities (IA) and community activities (CA) and significant indirect effects on informa...

Research paper thumbnail of Performance-based evaluation of academic libraries in the big data era

Journal of Information Science

The concept of big data has been extensively considered as a technological modernisation in organ... more The concept of big data has been extensively considered as a technological modernisation in organisations and educational institutes. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine whether the modified technology acceptance model (MTAM) is viable for evaluating the performance of librarians in the use of big data analytics in academic libraries. This study used an empirical research method for collecting data from 211 librarians working in Pakistan’s universities. On the basis of the findings of the MTAM analysis by structural equation modelling, the performances of the academic libraries were comprehended through the process of big data. The main influential components of the performance analysis in this study were the big data analytics capabilities, perceived ease of access and the usefulness of big data practices in academic libraries. Subsequently, the utilisation of big data was significantly affected by skills, perceived ease of access and the usefulness of academic librarie...

Research paper thumbnail of Computer-enabled visual creativity: an empirically-based model with implications for learning and instruction

Research paper thumbnail of Technology-enhanced learning and research using databases in higher education: the application of the ODAS model

Research paper thumbnail of A study of Chinese technical and vocational college teachers' adoption and gratification in new technologies

British Journal of Educational Technology

Research paper thumbnail of Performance-based evaluation of academic libraries in the big data era

Journal of Information Science, 2020

The concept of big data has been extensively considered as a technological modernisation in organ... more The concept of big data has been extensively considered as a technological modernisation in organisations and educational institutes. Thus, the purpose of this study is to determine whether the modified technology acceptance model (MTAM) is viable for evaluating the performance of librarians in the use of big data analytics in academic libraries. This study used an empirical research method for collecting data from 211 librarians working in Pakistan's universities. On the basis of the findings of the MTAM analysis by structural equation modelling, the performances of the academic libraries were comprehended through the process of big data. The main influential components of the performance analysis in this study were the big data analytics capabilities, perceived ease of access and the usefulness of big data practices in academic libraries. Subsequently, the utilisation of big data was significantly affected by skills, perceived ease of access and the usefulness of academic libraries. The results also suggested that the various components of the academic libraries lead to effective organisational performance when linked to big data analytics.

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of ICT in tertiary education applying structural equation modeling and Rasch model

SAGE Open, 2020

Assessment studies using structural equation modeling and Rasch Model have long been prominent in... more Assessment studies using structural equation modeling and Rasch Model have long been prominent in all areas of educational psychology. Their emphases have covered, but have not been limited to, the improvement of quality in teaching, learning, and research as well as the pursuit of research productivity. However, such methodological approaches have rarely taken place in the arena of information and communication technology (ICT) in tertiary education. As such, this study assesses Chinese lecturers’ expression of ICT satisfaction through the technology satisfaction model (TSM). Data from 196 Chinese lecturers were collected using stratified random sampling and analyzed applying structural equation modeling and the Rasch model. The findings suggested that Chinese lecturers’ satisfaction around ICT use was explored by the three underlying antecedents of computer self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, and ease of use. Computer self-efficacy was evidently a powerful exogenous variable in assessing direct and indirect causal associations among the dimensions of TSM. In future research, it is recommended that assessment of Chinese lecturers’ ICT use for teaching and research purposes should be considered through structural equation modeling and the Rasch model. This would support future researchers, academicians, and practitioners in performing technological measurements in all the arenas of tertiary education.

Research paper thumbnail of Technology Satisfaction in an Academic Context: Moderating Effect of Gender

Research Paradigms and Contemporary Perspectives on Human- Technology Interaction, 2017

In the 21st century wireless internet technology has been extensively extending and contributing ... more In the 21st century wireless internet technology has been extensively extending and contributing to various aspects of human lives. However, technological assessment and evaluation have been rarely taken place, especially to investigate the satisfaction among students in using wireless internet for learning and research purposes. As such, this study validates the Technology Satisfaction Model proposed by Islam
(2014) in an academic context for estimating students’ satisfaction and the moderating effect of gender in using wireless internet. The findings of SEM analyses attested that students’ satisfaction was directly
influenced by perceived ease of use and usefulness in using wireless internet and it was also indirectly affected by computer self-efficacy medicated by usefulness and ease of use, respectively. Additionally,
computer self-efficacy had a significant direct influence on ease of use and usefulness. The results of invariance analyses also discovered that gender was not a moderating variable for technology satisfaction
in an academic context.