In a cross-sectional survey, computer self-efficacy statistically mediates the association between computer anxiety and perceived ease of use of an LMS¶
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q2 i? In survey data, CSE statistically mediates the ANX–PEU association: the ANX–PEU path weakens from β = -0.276 to β = -0.094 when CSE is included, and the Sobel/Goodman test is significant. → Saadé 2009
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Saadé 2009¶
Saadé, R. G., & Kira, D. (2009). Computer Anxiety in E-Learning: The Effect of Computer Self-Efficacy. Journal of Information Technology Education, 8. https://jite.org/documents/Vol8/JITEv8p177-191Saade708.pdf
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Mediation analysis (Baron & Kenny criteria plus Sobel/Goodman test in XLSTAT) on cross-sectional questionnaire data from 645 university students; with all three constructs measured at one time, the mediation is statistical and cannot show that anxiety causes lower ease of use or that self-efficacy carries a causal effect. The ANX–PEU path dropped from β = -0.276 to β = -0.094 when CSE was added; the indirect-effect test yielded "a z-value = 342 with p<0.000001".
"These test yielded a z-value = 342 with p<0.000001, thereby supporting H2 in that CSE does mediate the relationship between ANX and PEU"
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Related Claims¶
- Computer anxiety negatively affects students' perceived ease of use of a learning management system — related
- CSE partially mediates anxiety's effect on PEU: the direct ANX–PEU path remains significant but weaker — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
- Computer self-efficacy has a strong significant relationship with computer anxiety — related
- Students' perceived self-efficacy is positively associated with their reported time management — related
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In a cross-sectional survey, computer self-efficacy statistically mediates the association between computer anxiety and perceived ease of use of an LMS |
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In a cross-sectional survey, computer self-efficacy statistically mediates the association between computer anxiety and perceived ease of use of an LMS |
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