La importancia de la percepción del valor del tiempo para matricularse en los másteres onlineuna ampliación del Modelo de Aceptación de Tecnología

  1. Mohammad Reza Mazandarani 1
  2. Marcelo Royo Vela 1
  1. 1 Universitat de València
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    Universitat de València

    Valencia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/043nxc105

Journal:
Esic market

ISSN: 0212-1867

Year of publication: 2019

Issue: 164

Pages: 475-514

Type: Article

DOI: 10.7200/ESICM.164.0503.1 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Purpose. The main objective of this research is to obtain a better understanding of the impact of perceived time value on the intention of pursuing an online Master’s degree for its applicants. For this reason, perceived time value is added to the Technology Acceptance Model. Design/methodology/approach. Data are collected a purposive sample of 147 individuals, who were interested to continue their higher education. Both, online and personal surveys are used to collect data. Achieved data are analysed by structural equation modelling. Findings. The results show that the perceived time value is significantly related to the ease of use and perceived utility, which in turn, show a significant effect on the attitude towards enrolment. Also the attitude towards enrolment is positively and significantly related to the Behavioural Intention towards studying an online Master (BIS). On the other hand, the perceived utility does not show a significant relationship with BIS. Research limitations/implications. This paper only examines the perceived time value before attending an online Masters. This perception may change after starting such courses. Additionally, there might be more factors influencing their intention toward a particular higher education system that is not mentioned in this article. Practical implications. This research can help the designers of these courses to understand the perception of the value of the time of the applicants before starting an online Master and thus, help them to plan their future marketing strategies more successfully. Originality/value. This article demonstrates the effect of the motivating factors of the applicants for enrolment in an online Master by analyzing the importance of managing and saving time, resulting in more free time.

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