The internet usage amongst Universiti Malaysia Sabah students: The role of demographic and motivational variables

Mohammad Osdree Othaman (2007) The internet usage amongst Universiti Malaysia Sabah students: The role of demographic and motivational variables. Masters thesis, Universiti Malaysia Sabah.

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Abstract

The Internet has spread through to our daily lives, and also the world of education is no exception. The days where students are truly rely upon teachers and the textbooks for learning resources are gone. Now day teachers have smoothen the progress of learning where students are encouraged to use multiple sources especially from the Cyberspace. This study determines the relationship between motivational variables (intrinsic and extrinsic}, demographic variable and the Internet usage (frequency and actual usage). Previous study found that student's especially male students display the higher usage of Internet activities and also in terms of age differences was negatively related to any Internet activities especially to messaging and downloading activities. This study done shows that perceived usefulness is the important driver for Internet usage. For perceived ease of use was positively related to browsing and downloading activities while perceived enjoyment was positively related to all Internet activities expect for downloading.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Keyword:	Internet usage, Perceived ease of use, Perceived usefulness, Perceived enjoyment, Adoption, Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation, Demographic, Internet, Students
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK1-9971 Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > TK5101-6720 Telecommunication Including telegraphy, telephone, radio, radar, television
Department:	SCHOOL > School of Business and Economics
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	11 Aug 2025 10:43
Last Modified:	11 Aug 2025 10:43
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/44869

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