Alenka Brezavš?ek|Petra Šparl|Anja Žnidarši?
Factors Influencing the Behavioural Intention to Use Statistical Software: The Perspective of the Slovenian Students of Social Sciences
University of Maribor|University of Maribor|University of Maribor
backgroundthe aim paper investigate main factors influencing adoption continuous utilization statistical software among university social sciences students slovenia based technology acceptance model tam conceptual model derived five external variables taken account statistical software selfefficacy computer attitude statistics anxiety statistics learning selfefficacy statistics learning valuematerial methodsthe model applied purposive sample 387 university social sciences students slovenia introduced ibm spss statistics statistics courses data analysed using structural equation modeling semresultsthe results indicated external variables considered model directly indirectly affect behavioural intention use statistical software therefore relevant study influential factors found statistics anxiety statistics learning value latter one plays central role extended tam impact stronger compared external variablesconclusionsthe findings empirical study useful statistics educators recommendations proposed improve educational process order strengthen students attitudes towards statistics decrease level statistics anxiety