Continuance of E-Textbook Use by Tertiary Students: A Qualitative Approach

Authors

John D'Ambra, University of New South WalesFollow
Concepcion S. Wilson, University of New South Wales
Md Shahriar Akter, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

127492

Publication Details

D'Ambra, J., Wilson, C. S. & Akter, S. (2018). Continuance of E-Textbook Use by Tertiary Students: A Qualitative Approach. Journal of Computer Information Systems, Online First 1-10.

Abstract

Textbooks are an important information resource for tertiary students. E-textbooks are now widely available and accessible to students offering them distinct advantages over print books at lower costs. However the uptake of e-textbooks has been slow and student preferences for either medium are not well understood. This study adopts a qualitative approach using an expectation-confirmation theory (ECT) lens and revealed causal mapping to understand from students participating in focus groups, their intentions to continue using e-textbooks. We extend ECT by including two new constructs: perceived quality and perceived value. The results assist in interpreting students' behavior regarding intentions to continue using e-textbooks and the efficacy of the extended ECT model.