Internal technology barriers, learning approaches, and technology adoption

Abstract This study uses structural regression analysis to test an integrated model that reveals the relationship between internal technology barriers, learning approaches, and technology adoption in educational contexts. The findings show that the direct effect of internal technology barriers on acceptance is significant. In addition to this, deep and surface learning approaches influence perceived internal technology barriers and acceptance, while learning approaches and internal technology barriers have a considerably large effect on acceptance. Based on the findings, both deep and surface learning approaches, together with the technology internal barriers, have a direct and significant effect on acceptance, suggesting that compared to surface learners, deep learners have more influential internal technology barriers in terms of technology acceptance.