Challenges in Information Systems Curricula: Effectiveness of Systems Application Products in Data Processing Learning in Higher Education through a Technological, Organizational and Environmental Framework

Abstract

Higher education institutions are increasingly concerned with providing students with sustainable education by developing the necessary competencies for various roles in the business environment. To be more effective, courses must develop technological, organizational and environmental (TOE) competencies in an integrated manner. SAP is a tool that yields this possibility through the diversity of IT solutions by ensuring a significant increase in employability rates. Learning SAP is a competitive advantage because it helps with all aspects of digital transformation within the concept of Industry 4.0. Our research aims to investigate to what extent students perceive that they have acquired the knowledge and competencies specific to the three dimensions of the TOE framework within the SAP course. We have added a fourth dimension to the TOE framework: the learning context (L) considering the impact of the educational environment on perceived learning outcomes. Data collection was based on a questionnaire distributed to students enrolled in the SAP course in the academic year 2023–2024 at Bucharest University of Economic Studies (BUES). The data were processed using correlation and regression analysis. Reconfiguring the content elements of SAP courses based on the TOE framework would ensure greater effectiveness in the learning process.