Faculty adoption behaviour about web-based distance education: a case study from China Agricultural University Academic Article

abstract

• AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine China Agricultural Universitys (CAUs) faculty adoption behaviour about webbased distance education (WBDE). Rogers (2003) model of five stages in the innovationdecision process was adopted and modified as the theoretical base for the study. Quantitative research was employed and the research design for the study was descriptive in nature. The results of data analysis found that about 70% of participating CAU faculty (N= 273) stayed in early stages in the innovationdecision process related to WBDE (no knowledge, knowledge, or persuasion) and about 30% were in later stages (decision, implementation and confirmation). Faculty members stage in the innovationdecision process differed significantly by their professional area, level of education, teaching experience and distance education experience. Gender, age and academic rank had no significant influence on faculty members stage in the process.

authors

• Li, Yeping

published proceedings

• BRITISH JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

author list (cited authors)

• Li, Y., & Lindner, J. R.

citation count

• 11

complete list of authors

• Li, Yan||Lindner, James R

publication date

• January 2007

publisher

• Wiley  Publisher

published in

• British Journal of Educational Technology  Journal

keywords

• 39 Education
• 3904 Specialist Studies In Education
• 4 Quality Education

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2006.00594.x

start page

• 83

end page

• 94

volume

• 38

issue

• 1

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2006.00594.x