ARCS motivation did not significantly moderate any of the tested UTAUT3 acceptance pathways¶
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q2 i? None of the four ARCS moderation interaction effects (ARCS × PE, ARCS × EE, ARCS × SI on intention; ARCS × FC on use behavior) reached statistical significance (all p > .05). → Xin Tian 2026
Evidence¶
Xin Tian 2026¶
Xin Tian, Musa Adekunle Ayanwale, Rethabile Rosemary Molefi, Preeti Manchanda, Nurgün Gençel and Barakat Olabisi Ogunjoun. (2026). Decoding symmetric and asymmetric pathways in generative AI learning adoption: a multi-method study. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-026-00613-w
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PLS-SEM moderation tests (Table 8) in the 842-student Lesotho survey; all four interaction hypotheses were coded Not supported, with printed interaction coefficients between −0.020 and 0.012 and no effect sizes reported.
"None of the interaction effects reached statistical significance (H10a–H10d), including ARCS × performance expectancy, ARCS × effort expectancy, and ARCS × social influence on behavioral intention, as well as ARCS × facilitating conditions on use behavior (all p > .05)."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
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- ARCS motivation did not significantly predict behavioral intention but exerted a strong direct effect on use behavior, dominating its explanation — related
- ARCS motivation showed the strongest correlations in the matrix with both behavioral intention and use behavior — related
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ARCS motivation did not significantly moderate any of the tested UTAUT3 acceptance pathways |
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ARCS motivation did not significantly moderate any of the tested UTAUT3 acceptance pathways |
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