Özet:
This study sets out to validate and test the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
in the context of Malaysian student teachers’ integration of their technology in
teaching and learning. To establish factorial validity, data collected from 302
respondents were tested against the TAM using confirmatory factor analysis
(CFA), and structural equation modelling (SEM) was used for model comparison
and hypotheses testing. The goodness-of-fit test of the analysis shows partial
support of the applicability of the TAM in a Malaysian context. Overall, the TAM
accounted for 37.3% of the variance in intention to use technology among student
teachers and of the five hypotheses formulated, four are supported. Perceived
usefulness is a significant influence on attitude towards computer use and
behavioural intention. Perceived ease of use significantly influences perceived
usefulness, and finally, behavioural intention is found to be influenced by attitude
towards computer use. The findings of this research contribute to the literature by
validating the TAM in the Malaysian context and provide several prominent
implications for the research and practice of technology integration development.
