Perceived playfulness, gender differences and technology acceptance model in a blended learning scenario

Authors:
Antonio Padilla-MeléNdez;Ana Rosa Del Aguila-Obra;Aurora Garrido-Moreno
Affiliations:
University of Malaga, Spain;University of Malaga, Spain;University of Malaga, Spain
Venue:
Computers & Education
Year:
2013

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Abstract

The importance of technology for education is increasing year-by-year at all educational levels and particularly for Universities. This paper reexamines one important determinant of technology acceptance and use, such as perceived playfulness in the context of a blended learning setting and reveals existing gender differences. After a literature review on the mentioned topics, some statistical analysis, such as difference between means and structural equation modeling, were run with a sample of 484 students. The main contribution of this study is to provide evidence that there exist gender differences in the effect of playfulness in the student attitude toward a technology and the intention to use it. In females, playfulness has a direct influence on attitude toward using the system. In males, this influence is mediated by perceived usefulness. Some implications and conclusions are included.