Research report: The role of behavioral modeling in computer skills acquisition - Toward refinement of the model

    Authors

    R. D. Johnson;G. M. Marakas

    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Inf. Syst. Res.

    Keywords

    computer self-efficacy; training; behavioral modeling; SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY; SELF-EFFICACY; CALIBRATION; JUDGMENTS; Information Science & Library Science; Management

    Abstract

    Recent empirical work by Compeau and Higgins (1995) investigated the role of behavioral modeling training in the development of computer skills. Their efforts have provided insight into our understanding of the role of computer self-efficacy (CSE) and behavioral modeling (BM) techniques with regard to training effectiveness. Contrary to their expectations, however, several of the hypothesized relationships were not supported, especially those relating to outcome expectancy. In this paper, an empirically derived model of the CSE construct proposed by Marakas, Yi, and Johnson (1998) is offered to highlight potential theoretical, methodological, and measurement issues which may have contributed to or exacerbated the unexpected results obtained in the Compeau and Higgins study. The empirical work contained herein is intended to both replicate and extend the work of Compeau and Higgins and to assist in resolving several key issues left unsettled by their seminal work in this area.

    Journal Title

    Information Systems Research

    Volume

    11

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2000

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    402

    Last Page

    417

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000166388300005

    ISSN

    1047-7047

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