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Tertiary students' intention to e‐collaborate for group projects: Exploring the missing link from an extended theory of planned behaviour model
Author(s) -
Cheng Eddie W.L.,
Chu Samuel K.W.,
Ma Carol S.M.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
british journal of educational technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.79
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1467-8535
pISSN - 0007-1013
DOI - 10.1111/bjet.12379
Subject(s) - theory of planned behavior , structural equation modeling , psychology , affect (linguistics) , social psychology , group (periodic table) , knowledge management , control (management) , computer science , communication , machine learning , artificial intelligence , chemistry , organic chemistry
With the emergence of web technologies, students can conduct their group projects via virtual platforms, which enable online collaboration. However, students' lack of intention to use web technologies for conducting group work has recently been highlighted. Based on the theory of planned behaviour ( TPB ), this paper developed and examined an extended model, specifying what factors affect e‐collaborative intentions. Data were collected from major tertiary institutions in H ong K ong. A total of 1120 students completed the questionnaire. The partial least square approach to structural equation modelling was used to analyse the a priori hypothesised model, which was empirically supported. Past experience and self‐esteem were found to play substantial roles in explaining e‐collaborative intentions. Moreover, the mediating roles of attitudes and perceived behavioural control were confirmed.