BRIEF RESEARCH REPORT article
Front. Educ.
Sec. Teacher Education
Volume 10 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/feduc.2025.1658807
This article is part of the Research TopicRedefining Learning in the Digital Age: Pedagogical Strategies and OutcomesView all 22 articles
Research on the Acceptance of ICT among University Students in Hong Kong—An Empirical Analysis Based on the Extended Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT)
Provisionally accepted
- 1Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Ganesha University of Education, Singaraja, Indonesia
- 2Ganesha University of Education, Singaraja, Indonesia
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The integration of digital technology into higher education is reshaping academic practices, particularly in Hong Kong's multicultural post-secondary institutions. This study applies an extended Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT)—incorporating cultural compatibility and institutional mandates as contextual extensions to the classic framework—to examine ICT acceptance among 386 undergraduates from two local institutions. Findings indicate that relative advantage and observability significantly drive adoption, while complexity (e.g., English-only interfaces) hinders it. Institutional mandates (e.g., Canvas usage) positively influence late majority learners, and cultural differences affect adoption— non-local students prefer bilingual tools. Adopter categories are identified: innovators (11.7%, mostly design/IT majors) actively use AI tools, while laggards (5.2%) face barriers like outdated devices. Recommendations include localized Chinese guides, device subsidies, and scenario-based demonstrations. Limitations include a narrow sample, suggesting future expansion to more institutions.
Keywords: CT Adoption, Extended Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT), higher education, digital learning tools, cultural differences, technology integration
Received: 03 Jul 2025; Accepted: 21 Oct 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Mei, Atmadja, Artini and Rahmawati. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Anantawikrama Tungga Atmadja, anantawikrama_t_atmadja@undiksha.ac.id
Luh Putu Artini, putu.artini@undiksha.ac.id
Putu Indah Rahmawati, indah.rahma@undiksha.ac.id
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