Factors Influencing the Acceptance of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) among Primary School Teachers in Malaysia

Siti Nor Haslinda Megat Hasan; Sek Yong Wee; Syarulnaziah Anawar

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI37.7619

Authors

Siti Nor Haslinda Megat Hasan Faculty of Information and Communications Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
Sek Yong Wee Faculty of Information and Communications Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
Syarulnaziah Anawar Faculty of Information and Communications Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI37.7619

Keywords:

Bring Your Own Device, Technology Acceptance Model, Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology, Uses and Gratifications

Abstract

This study examines the factors influencing Malaysian primary school teachers’ acceptance of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Data were collected through a questionnaire survey, and an integrated model combining TAM, UTAUT, and UGT was tested. The results indicate that cognitive need, social need, affective need, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and effort expectancy significantly influence attitudes toward BYOD. In contrast, performance expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions were not significant. The findings highlight the importance of targeted professional training, infrastructure, and policy communication to enhance BYOD readiness in primary schools.

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