Factors Influencing Chinese Undergraduates' Use of Open Source Communities
Author Information
Author(s): Wang Xinyi, Abdul Razak Rafiza, Hajar Halili Siti
Primary Institution: Department of Curriculum & Instructional Technology, Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hypothesis
This study aims to analyze the factors that influence the sustained use of open source communities among Chinese university students.
Conclusion
The study found that perceived attitude and perceived usefulness significantly impact students' intention to continue using open source communities.
Supporting Evidence
- Positive and significant effects among the seven factors of relative advantage, compatibility, trialability, observability, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and perceived attitude were demonstrated.
- Perceived attitude and perceived usefulness have a significant positive impact on students’ sustained intention.
- The model is not affected by different students' demographics such as gender, major, university, and grade.
Takeaway
The study shows that if students think open source communities are useful and easy to use, they are more likely to keep using them.
Methodology
The study used random stratified sampling and analyzed data using partial least squares structural equation modeling.
Limitations
The study is limited to data from China and a sample size of 803, which may not represent all undergraduate students.
Participant Demographics
{"gender":{"male":67.9,"female":32.1},"age":{"18-19":33.4,"20-21":32.4,">22":34.2},"university_type":{"private":53.4,"public":46.6},"major_distribution":{"Computer Science and Technology":44.6,"Electronic Information Science and Technology":21.9,"Software Engineering":20.9,"Electrical Information":12.6}}
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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