“ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USER BEHAVIOR AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION”.

“ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USER BEHAVIOR AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION”

CASE : ANDALAS UNIVERSITY PORTAL

THESIS

ThesisIsSubmittedasPartialofTheRequirementForanBachelorDegreeIn ManagementDepatment–FacultyOfEconomics

SubmittedBy: AKMALDIN

0810524042

BACHELOR DEGREE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ECONOMICS FACULTY OF ANDALAS UNIVERSITY

PADANG 2012

MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF ECONOMICS ANDALAS UNIVERSITY

LETTEROFTHESISAPPROVAL

Herewith,DeanofEconomicsFacultyofAndalasUniversity,HeadofDepartment,and Thesis(Skripsi)Supervisor,statedthat:

Name : Akmaldin

StudentNumber : 0810524042

Degree : S1 (Bachelor)

FieldofStudy : Management ThesisTitle :

“Analysis Of Information Technology User’s Behavior at Higher Education Institution”(CaseonAndalasUniversityPortal)

HasalreadypassedtheexamonAugust06,2012basedonproceduresandregulations, whichprevailintheFacultyofEconomics.

Padang, August 2012 Supervisor

Dr.Yulihasri,S.E.,M.B.A

NIP.196607181993031003 Approved:

Head of Management Department

Dr.HarifAmaliRivai,S.E.,M.Si. NIP.197110221997011001

Head of International Management Department

FajriAdrianto,S.E.,M.Bus NIP.198005292005011003

ThisbachelorthesishasalreadyexaminedandpassedonJanuary10,2012.Theabstractofresearchhasbeen

approvedbysupervisorandexaminers:

Approvedby,

Headof Management

Department Dr.HarifAmaliRivai,SE,MSi

Nip.197110221997011001

____________ Signature AlumnushadregisteredtoFaculty/Universityandgetthealumnusnumber:

Alumnino.atUniversity: Akmaldin Alumnino.atFaculty:

a) Birth’Place/Date:SaningBakar/ f) GraduationDate:6August2012 march 28,1990 g)Grade:(SangatMemuaskan) b) Parent’Name:Musbar h)GPA:2.97

c) Faculty:Economic i) LengthofStudy:3years11months d) Major:ManagementInternational j) Parents’Address:SaningBakar e) IDNumber:0810524042

ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USER’S BEHAVIOR AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION: CASE ON ANDALAS UNIVERSITY PORTAL

BachelorThesisby:Akmaldin Supervisor:Dr.Yulihasri,SE,MBA

Abstract

This research investigates the affect of perceived ease of usePEOU, perceived usefulnesS PU, attitude toward using (AT), behavioral intention (BI) on the actual use (AU) of portal at andalas university. The data obtained through questionnaire.The total of 208 andalas university student from each faculty. The findings indicated that perceive usefulness (PU) and attitude toward using (AT) have strong negative relationship, but the perceived ease of use PEOU has a positive relationship with the attitude toward using (AT), and the attitude toward using (AT) has a posive relationship with the behavioral intention (BI), and positive relationship between behavioral intention (BI) and actual use( AU) of portal

Keywords: Perceived Ease Of Use (PEOU), Perceived Usefulness (PU), Attitude Toward Using (AT),

Behavioral Intention (BI), And Actual Use (AU)

Signature 1 2 3

Name Dr.RahmiFahmi,SE,MBA Dr.Yulihasri,SE,MBA FajriAdrianto,SE.M.Bus

StaffofFaculty/University

AlumniNo.atFaculty: Name: Signature:

LEMBARPERNYATAAN

Sayayangbertandatangandibawahinimenyatakanbahwaskripsidenganjudul: “Analysis Of Information Technology User’s Behavior at Higher Education

Institution” (Case on Andalas University Portal)

Merupakanhasilkaryasayasendiri,dantidakterdapatsebagianataukeseluruhan dari tulisanyangmemuatkalimat,ide, gagasan,ataupendapatyangberasaldari sumberlaintanpamemberikanpengakuanpadapenulisaslinya.Adapun bagian-bagian yang bersumber dari karya orang lain telah mencantumkan sumbernya sesuaidengannorma,etikadankaidahpenulisanilmiah.Apabiladikemudianhari ditemukan plagiat dalamskripsiini,sayabersediamenerimasanksipencabutan gelarakademikyangtelahsayaperoleh.

Padang, 14 September 2012 Yang memberipernyataan,

Akmaldin 0810524042

PREFACE Bis illaahi ah aa i ahii ……

I the a e of Allah “WT the Most Me iful, the Most G a ious….

Alha dulillaahi a il’aala ii , all p aises to Allah “WT fo gi i g esea he ha e, guideli e, k o ledge, a ilities, a d eage ess to fi ish this thesis ith the title A al sis Of I fo atio Te h olog Use ’s Beha io at Highe Edu atio I stitutio Case o A dalas U i e sit Po tal .

This thesis as o du ted i o de to fulfill o e of e ui e e t fo a U de g aduate Deg ee i Ma age e t Depa t e t – E o o i s Fa ult of A dalas U i e sit fo getti g a Ba helo deg ee. This thesis has ee p epa ed as ell as the

apa ilit of esea he .

The esea he ealizes that this thesis a ot e fi ished ithout suppo ted a d helped f o su h pa ties ho a ot e e tio ed all. O this o u e e, I ould like to e p ess the g atitude to those ho ha e suppo ted, fa ilitated a d e ou aged e i life, espe iall i a ade i s.

Resea he u de sta ds that this thesis still eeds i p o e e t due to fe li itatio s. I the efo e, it ould gladl el o e suggestio s a d iti s to i p o e its

ualit . Resea he hopes that this thesis ill ake alua le o t i utio to a ade i ia s, stude ts a d eade s i ge e al. A i .

Pada g, “epte e Resea he

AKMALDIN i

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Onthisoccurrence,writerwouldliketoexpressthegratitudeto

those who have supported, facilitated and encouraged writer in life,

especiallyinacademics,theseare:

1. Mybelovedfamilyespeciallyformyparents,myfather(Musbar)

and my mother (Armis) who always give me love, support and

inspiredme.Who alwaysguideme,teaching mewhichonethe

right and wrong in life. For my brothers and sisters (Megawati,

MeliaKontesa,MikeEmilda,RoniDefitril,Novrianto,MiraDiana,

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make our parentsbeproudofusandmake our parentsalways

happyhavingchildrenlikeus.

2. Prof.Dr.TafdilHusni,P.H.D,astheDeanofEconomicFacultyand

Dr. Harif Amali Rivai, SE, M.Si as the Head of Management Department.

3. Dr.Yulihasri,SE,MBAasmythesissupervisors.Thankyouforthe

timeyouspared,knowledgeyoushared,andmorallessonsyou

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Page ABSTRACT

PREFACE i

ACKNOWLADGEMENT ii

TABLEOFCONTENT iv

LISTOFFIGURES vi

LISTOFTABLE vii

Chapter 1 : INTRODUCTION

1.1BackgroundtotheResearch 1

1.2ResearchQuestions 3

1.3PurposeoftheResearch 4

1.4SignificantofTheResearch 4

1.5OrganizationofTheChapters 5

Chapter 2 : LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1Definingandstudyingacceptance 7

2.1.1 Characteristicsofacceptabletechnology 8

2.1.2 Characteristicsofacceptingusers 9

2.2TechnologyAcceptanceModel 11

2.3ResearchHypothesis 14

2.3.1 Perceivedusefulness 14

2.3.2 Perceivedeaseofuse 15

2.3.3 Students’Attitude 16

2.3.4 BehaviorIntention 16

2.3.5 TheoriticalFramework 17

Chapter 3 : RESEARCH METHOD

3.1ResearchDesign 18

3.2Population&Sample

3.2.1 Population 18

3.2.2 Sample 19

3.3DataCollectionMethod 19

3.4VariablesandMeasurement 21

3.5OperationalDefinition 22

3.6DataAnalysisMethod 23

3.6.1 ValidityTesting 23

3.6.2 ReliabilityTesting 23

3.6.3 Normalitytest 24

3.6.4 StructuralEquationModel(SEM) 24

Chapter 4 : RESULT AND ANALYSIS

4.1DescriptionofRespondentCharacteristics 27

4.2DataAnalysis 29

4.2.1 TestofValidity 29

4.2.2 TestingofReliability 31

4.2.3 TestingofNormality 32

4.3DescriptiveofItemsRespondforEachVariable 32

4.4MeasurementofModelFit 35

4.5HypothesisTesting 36

4.6DiscussionoftheResearchFindings 40

4.6.1Therelationshipbetweenperceivedusefulnessand

attitudetowardusingportal. 40

4.6.2Therelationshipbetweenperceivedeaseofuseand

attitudetowardusingportal. 41

4.6.3The relationship between attitude toward using

portalandbehavioralintention 42

4.6.4Therelationshipbetweenbehavioralintentionand

actualusedportal. 43

Chapter 5 : CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH

5.1ConclusionofResearch 44

5.2Limitation,RecommendationandImplication 45 5.2.1 LimitationandRecommendationoftheResearch 45

5.2.2 ImplicationoftheResearch 46

REFERENCES 46

APPENDIX

Appendix1:Questionaire 51

Appendix2:QuestionareTranslate 54

Appendix3:FrequencyOfRespondentCharacteristics 57 Appendix4:Validity,Realibility,AndNormalityTesting 59 Appendix5:DescriptiveOfItemsRespondEachVariable 66

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure2.1TechnologyAcceptanceModel 14

Figure2.2Researchtheoriticalframework 17

Figure4.1PathDiagramfortheInitialTheoreticalModel 37

LIST OF TABLES

Table3.1Likert’sScale 22

Table3.2OperationalDefenition 22

Table4.1SurveyResults 27

Table4.2DescriptionofRespondentCharacteristics 28

Table4.3PerceivedEaseofUse(PEOU) 29

Table4.4PerceivedUsefulness(PU) 29

Table4.5AttitudetowardUsing(AT) 30

Table4.6BehavioralIntention(BI) 30

Table4.7ActualUse(AU) 31

Table4.8ReliabilityTesting 31

Table4.9One-SampleKolmogorov-SmirnovTest 32

Table4.10PerceivedEaseofUse(PEOU) 33

Table4.11PerceivedUsefulness(PU) 33

Table4.12AttitudetowardUsing(AT) 34

Table4.13BehavioralIntention(BI) 34

Table4.14ActualUse(AU) 34

Table4.15MeasureofGoodness-Fit-Model 35

Table4.16RegressionWeight 37

Table4.17RegressionWeightH1 38

Table4.18RegressionWeightH2 38

Table4.19RegressionWeightH3 39

Table4.20RegressionWeightH4 39

Table4.21SummaryofHypothesis 39

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.6BackgroundtotheResearch

In recent years, computer technology has become a new type of technologyinnovationwiththeaimtoprovideastrategytoimprovethequalityof teaching and learning. Teaching and learning are two mutually dependent elementsofateachingprocess(Ana,2010).Fromtraditionaluptothepresent forms of teaching where Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) plays an important role, the focus on the process of teaching has changed (Ana,2010). NowICTandInternethavebecomeanintegralpartoftheentire educationalsystemasdescribedbyLiaw(2007)thattheuseofICTandInternet asateachingandlearningtoolsisrapidlyexpandingintoeducationalsystem. The useoftechnologyasatoolorasupportforlearningwithothersallowslearnersto playanactiveratherthanapassiveroleofrecipientofinformationtransmittedby alecturer,textbookorbroadcast(Tarmizi,2010)

However, e-learning is commonly referred to the intentional use of networkedICTinteachingandlearning. Anumberoftermshavebeenusedto describe this mode of teaching such as web based learning, virtual learning, distributedlearning,webbasedlearningandothers. However,allthistermrefers toeducationalprocessesinanonlineenvironmentthatutilizealearningportalto mediateasynchronousaswellassynchronousinteachingandlearningactivities.

Nowadays,ICTtechnologieshavebecomemoreimportantforstudent because it provide many benefits with the support of internet connection.

InnovationsatmostUniversityinIndonesiaweredirectedtowardsstrongnetwork infrastructuresandup-to-datewithamediumspeedinternetconnection. Local AreaNetworkat Universityhas been provided to all offices, teaching rooms, lectures room and also libraries. In addition, the wireless connection is also providedforstaffandstudentssothatanonlinelearningenvironment canbe implemented.

More universities have started initiatives on using information managementtooltodelivereducationtostudent,AndalasUniversitydevelopan informationsystemthatcanenableallacademicsocietyhasthechancetousethe technologysysteminordertoreachtheirobjectives.Theinformationtechnology systembuiltisapartoftheorganizationalcomponent,eachinteracting,wherein theinteractionprocess,theprocesseffectsthatmayoccur,thesystembecame optimalandperformanceeffectiveandefficientorsystembecamenotoptimal becausethehumanuserofthesystemrefusetoutilizeit.

Manyresearchshowsthatthebiggestcauseforfailureintheinformation system of an organization is not due to technical quality or information it produces,butsystemapplicationfailureiscausedmostlybybehavioralaspect (Jodiyanto, 2007). Boodnar and Hopwood (1995) stated that IT development needs carefulplanning and implementation toavoid denial towardthe system developedanditisrelatedtotheindividualbehaviorchangeinconductingtheir work.Thebehaviortowardinformationsystemdevelopedcanimpactonthelow usageofinformationsystemcontinuallyandintheendlowertheorganizational returnoninvestmentofinformationtechnology.(VenkateshandDavis,2000).In

orderfortheinformationtechnologysystemcanbewellaccepted,thebehavior mustbechangedorthesystemispreparedfirst.

Changingthebehaviorcannotbedirectedatthebehavior,butmusttake intoaccountthecauseofthebehavior.Identifyingdeterminantfactor/information technologyadoptionbecameveryimportantindevelopinginformationsystem,so highinvestmentonITfacilitywillbeacceptedandcreatesorganizationalvalue.

The research is conducted to measure the prediction of information technology acceptance and adoption of information technology mainly informationcommunicationtechnologyoraswecallportal,tostudentatAndalas University with the Technology Acceptance Model or TAM approach that constructwhichareperceivedusefulnessandperceivedeaseofuse.

Based on the description of the background that have been outlined above, researcher interested in conducting research with the heading

“ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USER BEHAVIOR AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION” Case Study at Andalas University Portal.

1.7 Research Problem

1. Perceivedusefulnessandperceivedeaseofuseinfluencethestudent’s attitudetowardusingportalatAndalasUniversity.

2. The student’s attitudes toward using portal influence the student’s behavioralintentiontousingportalatAndalasUniversity.

3. Thestudent’sbehavioralintentioninfluencetheactualuseportalat AndalasUniversity.

1.8 Research Questions

Questionsthatguidethisresearchinclude:

1. Howdoesperceivedusefulnessandperceivedeaseofuseinfluencethe student’sattitudestowardusingportalatAndalasUniversity?

2. How does the student’s attitudes toward using portal influence the student’sbehavioralintentiontousingportalatAndalasUniversity? 3. Howdoesthestudent’sbehavioralintentioninfluencetheactualuse

portalatAndalasUniversity? 1.9 Purpose of the Research

Theobjectiveofthis research is to obtain description on information communication technology (ICT) acceptance especially in term of portal and testingthePortalacceptancemodelwithTechnologyAcceptanceModel(TAM) approachandmeasuretherelationsamongthevariablesinTAMtopredictICT technologyacceptanceandStudent’sbehavioronAndalasUniversity.First,this researchgivetheinformationinfluenceperceivedofeaseofuseandusefulnesson students’attitudetowardusingportal.Second,thisresearchgivetheinformation influencestudents’attitudetowardusingonsudents’behavioralintention.Finally, this research give the information influence students’ behavioral intention on actualuseofportal.

1.10 Significant of The Research

Venkateshetal.(2003)suggestedfutureresearchto“addressthelink betweenuseracceptanceandindividualororganizationalusageoutcomes”.This researchisexpectedtogivebenefitforrelatedparties,especially:

1) Andalas University uses this studyas a material considerat ion in the

questtoimproveportalsystem.

2) Thisresearchcanincreaseknowledgeandbroadenhorizons,e specially

relatingtothefactorsinfluencestudentusedportal. 1.11 Organization of The Chapters

Inordertomakeiteasierandmakemoderatetheforwarding ofcontent,

thisresearchisdividedintofivechapters,theyare: CHAPTERI: Introduction

Elaborating on the background of the problem, formulation of th e problem,

limitingtheproblem,researchobjectives,thebenefitsofresearch,and systematic

thesis.

CHAPTERII:LiteratureReview

Thischaptercontainsdescriptionsoftheoreticalvariablesthatinclude thetheories

thatsupportandunderliethevariablesusedintheresearchandframew ork.

CHAPTERIII:ResearchMethods

Inthischapterputforwardabouttheresearchdesign, populatio a d s a ple data

anddatasources, te h i uesdatacollection,operationaldefinitionsof variables,

anddataanalysistechniques.

CHAPTERIV:ResearchFindingsandDiscussion

Thischapterpresenttheresultsofresearch,statisticalanalysis,hypote sistesting,

andthediscussion.

CHAPTERV:Conclusion

In this chapter contains the conclusions, limitation and recommen dation and

CHAPTERI INTRODUCTION

1.6BackgroundtotheResearch

In recent years, computer technology has become a new type of technologyinnovationwiththeaimtoprovideastrategytoimprovethequalityof teaching and learning. Teaching and learning are two mutually dependent elementsofateachingprocess(Ana,2010).Fromtraditionaluptothepresent forms of teaching where Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) plays an important role, the focus on the process of teaching has changed (Ana,2010). NowICTandInternethavebecomeanintegralpartoftheentire educationalsystemasdescribedbyLiaw(2007)thattheuseofICTandInternet asateachingandlearningtoolsisrapidlyexpandingintoeducationalsystem. The useoftechnologyasatoolorasupportforlearningwithothersallowslearnersto playanactiveratherthanapassiveroleofrecipientofinformationtransmittedby alecturer,textbookorbroadcast(Tarmizi,2010)

However, e-learning is commonly referred to the intentional use of networkedICTinteachingandlearning. Anumberoftermshavebeenusedto describe this mode of teaching such as web based learning, virtual learning, distributedlearning,webbasedlearningandothers. However,allthistermrefers toeducationalprocessesinanonlineenvironmentthatutilizealearningportalto mediateasynchronousaswellassynchronousinteachingandlearningactivities.

Nowadays,ICTtechnologieshavebecomemoreimportantforstudent because it provide many benefits with the support of internet connection.

InnovationsatmostUniversityinIndonesiaweredirectedtowardsstrongnetwork infrastructuresandup-to-datewithamediumspeedinternetconnection. Local AreaNetworkat Universityhas been provided to all offices, teaching rooms, lectures room and also libraries. In addition, the wireless connection is also providedforstaffandstudentssothatanonlinelearningenvironment canbe implemented.

More universities have started initiatives on using information managementtooltodelivereducationtostudent,AndalasUniversitydevelopan informationsystemthatcanenableallacademicsocietyhasthechancetousethe technologysysteminordertoreachtheirobjectives.Theinformationtechnology systembuiltisapartoftheorganizationalcomponent,eachinteracting,wherein theinteractionprocess,theprocesseffectsthatmayoccur,thesystembecame optimalandperformanceeffectiveandefficientorsystembecamenotoptimal becausethehumanuserofthesystemrefusetoutilizeit.

Manyresearchshowsthatthebiggestcauseforfailureintheinformation system of an organization is not due to technical quality or information it produces,butsystemapplicationfailureiscausedmostlybybehavioralaspect (Jodiyanto, 2007). Boodnar and Hopwood (1995) stated that IT development needs carefulplanning and implementation toavoid denial towardthe system developedanditisrelatedtotheindividualbehaviorchangeinconductingtheir work.Thebehaviortowardinformationsystemdevelopedcanimpactonthelow usageofinformationsystemcontinuallyandintheendlowertheorganizational returnoninvestmentofinformationtechnology.(VenkateshandDavis,2000).In

orderfortheinformationtechnologysystemcanbewellaccepted,thebehavior mustbechangedorthesystemispreparedfirst.

Changingthebehaviorcannotbedirectedatthebehavior,butmusttake intoaccountthecauseofthebehavior.Identifyingdeterminantfactor/information technologyadoptionbecameveryimportantindevelopinginformationsystem,so highinvestmentonITfacilitywillbeacceptedandcreatesorganizationalvalue.

The research is conducted to measure the prediction of information technology acceptance and adoption of information technology mainly informationcommunicationtechnologyoraswecallportal,tostudentatAndalas University with the Technology Acceptance Model or TAM approach that constructwhichareperceivedusefulnessandperceivedeaseofuse.

Based on the description of the background that have been outlined above, researcher interested in conducting research with the heading

“ANALYSISOFINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYUSERBEHAVIORAT

HIGHEREDUCATIONINSTITUTION”CaseStudyatAndalasUniversity

Portal.

1.7ResearchProblem

1. Perceivedusefulnessandperceivedeaseofuseinfluencethestudent’s attitudetowardusingportalatAndalasUniversity.

2. The student’s attitudes toward using portal influence the student’s behavioralintentiontousingportalatAndalasUniversity.

3. Thestudent’sbehavioralintentioninfluencetheactualuseportalat AndalasUniversity.

1.8ResearchQuestions

Questionsthatguidethisresearchinclude:

1. Howdoesperceivedusefulnessandperceivedeaseofuseinfluencethe student’sattitudestowardusingportalatAndalasUniversity?

2. How does the student’s attitudes toward using portal influence the student’sbehavioralintentiontousingportalatAndalasUniversity? 3. Howdoesthestudent’sbehavioralintentioninfluencetheactualuse

portalatAndalasUniversity?

1.9PurposeoftheResearch

Theobjectiveofthis research is to obtain description on information communication technology (ICT) acceptance especially in term of portal and testingthePortalacceptancemodelwithTechnologyAcceptanceModel(TAM) approachandmeasuretherelationsamongthevariablesinTAMtopredictICT technologyacceptanceandStudent’sbehavioronAndalasUniversity.First,this researchgivetheinformationinfluenceperceivedofeaseofuseandusefulnesson students’attitudetowardusingportal.Second,thisresearchgivetheinformation influencestudents’attitudetowardusingonsudents’behavioralintention.Finally, this research give the information influence students’ behavioral intention on actualuseofportal.

1.10 SignificantofTheResearch

Venkateshetal.(2003)suggestedfutureresearchto“addressthelink betweenuseracceptanceandindividualororganizationalusageoutcomes”.This researchisexpectedtogivebenefitforrelatedparties,especially:

1) Andalas University uses this studyas a material considerat ion in the

questtoimproveportalsystem.

2) Thisresearchcanincreaseknowledgeandbroadenhorizons,e specially

relatingtothefactorsinfluencestudentusedportal.

1.11 OrganizationofTheChapters

Inordertomakeiteasierandmakemoderatetheforwarding ofcontent,

thisresearchisdividedintofivechapters,theyare: CHAPTERI: Introduction

Elaborating on the background of the problem, formulation of th e problem,

limitingtheproblem,researchobjectives,thebenefitsofresearch,and systematic

thesis.

CHAPTERII:LiteratureReview

Thischaptercontainsdescriptionsoftheoreticalvariablesthatinclude thetheories

thatsupportandunderliethevariablesusedintheresearchandframew ork.

CHAPTERIII:ResearchMethods

Inthischapterputforwardabouttheresearchdesign, populatio a d s a ple data

anddatasources, te h i uesdatacollection,operationaldefinitionsof variables,

anddataanalysistechniques.

CHAPTERIV:ResearchFindingsandDiscussion

Thischapterpresenttheresultsofresearch,statisticalanalysis,hypote sistesting,

andthediscussion.

CHAPTERV:Conclusion

In this chapter contains the conclusions, limitation and recommen dation and