Title:
THE INFLUENCE OF FACILITATING CONDITIONS, MODERATED BY SCHOOL TYPE, ON ADOPTION OF ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS IN TANZANIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Authors:
Godfrey Bukagile, Coletha Ngirwa and Emmanuel Babyegeya

Abstract:
This study examined the influence of facilitating conditions, moderated by school type, on adopting electronic textbooks in Dar es Salaam–Tanzania. The survey research design was used to collect data and assess study hypotheses. Proportionate stratification and simple random sampling were applied to choose the number of schools and 370 respondents from advanced-level students using closed-ended questions. The data were analyzed through multi-regression analysis where descriptive and inferential statistics were done with the aid of SPSS version 26. The pilot study, consultations with other researchers in the same field, and Cronbach's Alpha were used to determine the reliability and validity of the study. Results from the study revealed that facilitating conditions had a statistically significant positive relationship with students’ behavioural intention to adopt e-textbooks (BIAET). Similarly, school type played a statistically significant moderating role in the relationship between Facilitating Conditions and behavioral intention to adopt e-textbooks. This study has practical implications for school-type administration and electronic textbook developers in encouraging e-textbook adoption motives to Advanced-level students in Tanzania. It suggests providing reliable internet, devices, expertise, and facilities and improving e-textbook platforms to meet the needs of Generation students

Keywords:
Adoption, UTAUT, electronic textbooks, facilitating conditions, school type.

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2023.6407