Exploring factors influencing the acceptance of visual programming environment among boys and girls in primary schools

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Highlights:

• There is a lack of studies exploring gender and acceptance of VPE in primary schools.

• Computer self-efficacy has the largest effect on students' perceptions of VPE.

• Social influence tends to impact on boys' perceived usefulness of VPE.

• External encouragement tends to impact on girls' perceived usefulness of VPE.

• Gender differences in the determinants of behavioural intention to use VPE are found.

摘要

•There is a lack of studies exploring gender and acceptance of VPE in primary schools.•Computer self-efficacy has the largest effect on students' perceptions of VPE.•Social influence tends to impact on boys' perceived usefulness of VPE.•External encouragement tends to impact on girls' perceived usefulness of VPE.•Gender differences in the determinants of behavioural intention to use VPE are found.

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论文评审过程:Received 21 August 2018, Revised 19 November 2018, Accepted 21 November 2018, Available online 23 November 2018, Version of Record 27 November 2018.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2018.11.043