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Understanding the Formation of General Computer Self-Efficacy

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the information sources of general computer self-efficacy suggested by its origin in Social Cognitive Theory. These antecedents are rarely explored in the literature, and much of the focus has been on personal experiences or environmental factors. A re-examination of the theoretical foundation of self-efficacy suggests a broader set of antecedents. Selecting business students as the research subject, we propose and test a comprehensive nomological network of computer self-efficacy with seven antecedents and two consequences—computer attitudes and MIS intention (defined as one’s intention to select MIS for his/her future study and career). The results support that computer knowledge, current computing experiences, computer anxiety, and age affected the formation and development of computer self-efficacy among the sampled students; computer self-efficacy and social norms had strong effects on computer attitudes and MIS intention. Implications for both research and MIS education are discussed.

Source: Communications of the Association for Information Systems

DOI: 10.17705/1cais.02612

Authors: Jun He, Lee A. Freeman

Institution: University of Michigan–Dearborn

Language: English

Topic: Gender and Technology in Education

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Midwestern University