Factors Affecting Acceptance and Use of Educational Wikis: Using Technology Acceptance Model (۳)

Background: Wikis are web-based tools and educational technologies that enable students and educators to access general and professional information and knowledge at the national and international levels. Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify factors affecting acceptance and use of educational wikis by post-graduate students of University of Tabriz using Technology Acceptance Model ۳ (TAM۳). Methods: This correlational study was conducted among ۲۸۵ post-graduate students of University of Tabriz, who were selected through the random stratified sampling method during ۲۰۱۸ - ۲۰۱۹ academic year. For data collection, a researcher-made questionnaire with ۳۲ items rated based on a ۵-point Likert scale was used. Also, for data analysis, structural equation modeling (SEM) via smart PLS ۳ and partial least squares (PLS) were used. Results: The results indicated a positive correlation between wiki’s characteristics (P = ۰.۰۰۱, beta = ۰.۵۰), performance expectancy (P = ۰.۰۰۱, beta = ۰.۲۸۵) and self-efficiency (P = ۰.۰۰۱, beta = ۰.۱۸۲) and students’ behavioral intention. However, there was a negative correlation between effort expectancy (P = ۰.۰۰۱, beta = -۰.۲۴۱) and behavioral intention. We did not find a significant correlation between social influence, perceived playfulness and self-management learning variables and students’ behavioral intention to use educational wikis. Conclusions: In order to provide a more effective teaching-learning environment in higher education, the use of new technological tools such as educational wikis is necessary for university students in Iran to perform classroom activities.