Meta-UTAUT model of technology acceptance applied to MALL in EFL learning¶

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Evidence · 3 claims (2 for, 1 mixed) · 1 study (1 associational), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study

Description¶

Meta-UTAUT, proposed by Dwivedi et al. (2019), is an evolution of UTAUT that the article applies to MALL adoption in EFL. It removes contextual moderators such as age and gender and reintroduces attitude: "This model eliminates contextual moderators and introduces "use attitude" as a mediator, a concept initially included in TAM (Davis et al., 1989) but absent in UTAUT." It also posits a direct relationship between facilitating conditions and usage behavior, with behavioral intention mediating between use attitude and actual usage behavior. The study tests six paths among SI, PE, EE, ATT, PBC, BI and UB in this framework.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Empirical validation across settings, which the article says is scarce for this model

Constraints¶

• The article notes the limited number of experimental studies employing Meta-UTAUT constrains assessment of its effectiveness

Target Learners¶

• EFL learners, predominantly university students aged 18–25 in Vietnam

Target Learning Objectives¶

• Adoption and actual use of mobile-assisted language learning for English learning

Claims¶

• Meta Utaut Hypotheses Accepted Mall Efl [+M]
• Bi Weak Effect Actual Mall Use [~M]
• Social influence has a small positive impact on MALL use in EFL acquisition among Vietnamese learners [+W]

Related Theories¶

• UTAUT framework for technology acceptance
• Technology Acceptance Model (revised by Venkatesh and Davis) as a framework for evaluating L2 learners' acceptance of writing technologies

Examples¶

• 23-item Meta-UTAUT survey instrument for MALL usage in EFL
• Foster positive learning communities and supportive environments to strengthen MALL attitudes and intentions
• Use workshops and training sessions to familiarize students and educators with MALL and foster independence

Key Sources¶

• Tuan Thanh Nguyen. (2023). Exploring the Interaction of Meta-UTAUT in the Mobile-Assisted Language Learning Environment for EFL Learning. Journal of Educators Online. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1445637