Cognitive Dissonance in Technology Adoption: Exploring Resistance and Acceptance among University of Cape Coast Students | Chapter 4 | Language, Literature and Education: Research Updates Vol. 3

The rapid advancement of information technology (IT) has revolutionized educational systems worldwide, providing tools that enhance teaching and learning processes. This study investigates the role of cognitive dissonance in influencing technology adoption behaviors among undergraduate students at the University of Cape Coast. As educational institutions increasingly rely on technology to enhance learning, understanding the psychological and social factors that affect students’ willingness to adopt technology is critical. Cognitive dissonance—an internal conflict that arises when individuals hold contradictory beliefs or experience discomfort from conflicting information—is examined concerning technology acceptance, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and resistance among students. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through surveys and focus group discussions with undergraduate students across various academic disciplines. Many students experienced cognitive dissonance when their beliefs about technology’s value for academic and career success clashed with their actual experiences, such as difficulties in usage, inadequate training, and limited access. Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) and Perceived Usefulness (PU) were major contributors to cognitive dissonance. Quantitative analysis, employing structural equation modeling (SEM), revealed that cognitive dissonance significantly affects students’ perceptions of technology’s usefulness and ease of use, which are key determinants in the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Thematic analysis of qualitative data further highlighted the role of peer support and positive social influences in mitigating dissonance, enhancing acceptance. Students surrounded by peers who embraced technology often felt more confident, while those facing skepticism from their social circles were more likely to resist technology use. The study identifies critical barriers to effective technology adoption, including high perceived complexity and lack of confidence in using digital tools. To address these challenges, it recommends that institutions focus on reducing cognitive dissonance by providing tailored support and training, designing user-friendly interfaces, and fostering a positive technology culture. The implications for the literature are significant, as this study highlights the need to integrate cognitive dissonance into existing technology acceptance models to better predict user behavior and adoption rates. In conclusion, cognitive dissonance plays a vital role in shaping students’ attitudes toward technology, suggesting that targeted interventions addressing both psychological and social dimensions are essential to enhance technology acceptance and integration in academic settings. By exploring cognitive dissonance within the TAM framework, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of technology adoption in higher education and provides actionable insights for improving student engagement with digital tools.

 

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Rudolf Anyoka Nyaaba
Department of Science, St. John Bosco College of Education, Ghana.

 

Sayibu Abdul – Gafaar
Directorate of ICT Services, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

Robert Anechana
Department of Science, St. John Bosco College of Education, Ghana.

 

Daniel Kweku Anhwere
Department of Business and Social Science Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

 

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Literary Genres in the Digital Age | Chapter 1 | Digital Crossroads: Integrating Humanities, Science and Technology Edition 1

 Language is significant for education, cognitive development, creative expression and social interaction. Any language which caters to a large section of people is the preferred one. English serves the purpose.  English is the global language and window into the world etc. Therefore, the acquisition of the English language as L2 (Second Language) should begin at the primary level. Literature is used as the medium to teach language. There are different literary genres such as poetry, drama, essays, novels, fables, autobiographies etc. in the English language which are adopted to enhance language skills. In this digital age, it is easy to introduce these genres to the students. For example, dramas and novels can be shown on the screen and the learners may be asked to enact the same or to write the reviews which give direct experience to the students. There is a wide scope to improve vocabulary, pronunciation, usage, and fluency by using these literary genres with the help of gadgets like computers, LCD projectors, laptops, iPods, Kindles etc.  The exposure to these gadgets and technologies would create interest among the learners and get hands-on experience. This would result in enhancing language proficiency. Thus, the study of ‘Literary Genres in the Digital Age’ has significance in language acquisition. The action research is carried out to find out the relevance of literary genres in the digital age in English language teaching-learning. The research is carried out by observation and informal interviews.

 

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R. Sai Krishna
Jayaprakash Narayan College of Engineering, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India.

 

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Introduction of Teachers Perspective on Instructional Strategies: Implemented at Early Childhood Years | Chapter 7 | Progress in Language, Literature and Education Research Vol. 8

The study demonstrated the potentials that exist for the use of instructional strategies to complement the teachers" attempt to create constructive learning environments in early childhood settings. Instructional strategies contribute to effective teaching and learning in early childhood classrooms, which in turn, impacts children’s development in diverse ways. Even though previous research points to the significance of early childhood teachers’ practices that take into consideration the nature of children and how they learn, there is limited research regarding how instructional strategies impact children’s development in diverse ways. A multi-case-qualitative study approach was used in this study because there is a need to establish the differences regarding teachers" practices in Tata School and Kariba School sited in different socio-economic settings. One research question guided the study, namely, which instructional strategies do teachers use in a kindergarten classroom? Data used were semi-structured individual interviews pair-based interviews and field notes of classroom observations. Both within and across case interpretative analysis, as was used. The findings of this study revealed these teachers believed that instructional strategies impacted children’s development in different ways; they pointed to play-based instruction and integration as well as specific strategies such as picture-walk and think-pair-share that they believed to promote effective teaching and learning in kindergarten classrooms which in turn, enhanced and promoted children’s multiple intelligences in terms of socio-emotional, physical, cognitive and language development. The study established that insights of pre-service early childhood teachers into the appropriate use of both specific and generic instructional strategies regarding when and how to use each of them within the teaching and learning context have the potential to unearth children’s potential by situated the selection of instructional strategies within the context of the uniqueness that individual children bring to the teaching and learning context concerning interests, needs and potential.

Author(s) Details:

Mumuni Thompson,
University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

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The Cognitive and Psychological Behaviors of Teens Having Life with Type-1 Diabetes: A Review and Analysis | Chapter 34 | Socio-Scientific Interaction in Diabetes and Cancer and Its Management

Experts believe that juvenile onset diabetes [type 1 diabetes] poses the greatest danger to small children. This is because the body of small children is not fully developed and their immunity is also developing. In such a situation, type 1 diabetes has a deep impact on their body's development and immunity. This is the reason that due to the effects of type 1 diabetes since childhood, they become prone to diseases like high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has clearly stated to all the states that children should get such an environment in school, where they do not feel isolated and the process should be inclusive. This thing has not reached the ground yet. The present review paper highlights the cognitive and psychological behaviors of teens having life with Juvenile onset diabetes.

Author(s) Details:

Sushma Chaudhary,
Department of English, B.M. College Rahika, Madhubani, Bihar, India.

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Reflections and Historical Development on "Harmony between Man and Nature" | Chapter 1 | Recent Trends in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 6

 This stage brings doable ideas and procedures for applying the cognition of heavenly harmo- ny to promote the incident of social sophistication nowadays. It is of excellent significance towards the achieving of sustainable development and the construction of ecological culture that we fully learn and correctly judge the ecological morality of Harmony between Man and Nature under the counseling of the Marxist ecological outlook. “The wholeness of nature and human” is the intelligent method and plan of ancient Chinese sages to survey the relationship 'tween human and nature. It ori- ginates from in three emperors’ period and stands from the plain perception of type. Through the Zhou Dynasty, the concept of “fate” and “Son of Heaven” was established. on the plain understanding of the singleness of nature and human, we inherently explore nature and find ways that are in consideration of the development of human endurance and life. From the Spring and Autumn and Warring States ending to the Qin and Han dynasties, the understanding of the relationship between type and man withstood a transformation. And before the Jin and Tang periods continued to investigate. The difficult change from the Ten Kingdoms and Five Dynasties to the Two Song Dynasties. The philosophers mirrored on and underwent change all along the Ming and Qing eras. With a lengthy past of development, "Nature and Humanity" understanding has developed allure own theory and order. This study mainly compares the theoretical ideas of each historical ending from a macroscopic view, in which the particular details of each ending have not been particularly explained and need expected further explored.

Author(s) Details:

Wutong Song,

Institute of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.

Hongxin Cao,

Institute of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.

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The Contribution of Cognitive Ability and Affective Ability towards the Creative Thinking Skills of Senior High School Students by Using Innovative Learning in Industrial Agricultural Areas | Chapter 2 | Research Highlights in Language, Literature and Education Vol. 1

 One of the key abilities in learning is the ability to think creatively. The impact of diverse learning strategies on students' capacity for creative thought has been documented in a number of research findings. This study tries to find out how students' creative thinking capabilities are influenced by their cognitive and affective abilities. Multiple linear regression analyses are part of the descriptive quantitative research methodology used in this study. The correlation coefficient and the significance of the correlation were determined using the data. The regression equation would also be established. According to the study's findings, pupils' capacity for creative thought is positively correlated with their cognitive and affective abilities. The two variables together effectively contribute 88.6% to the pupils' capacity for creative thought.

Author(s) Details:

Bea Hana Siswati,
University of Jember, Indonesia.

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A Hospital Based Cross Sectional Study for Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients on Antiepileptic Drug | Chapter 13 | Technological Innovation in Pharmaceutical Research Vol. 9

 Background: Quality of life (QOL) is a multifaceted concept that encompasses subjective assessments of both positive and negative aspects of life. In India, very few studies on QOLIE 31 have been conducted, and study in this field will discover characteristics that affect QOL. In order to establish the level of health-related QOL of epilepsy patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital, a study was done. To assess patterns of anti-epileptic drug (AED) use and their influence on people with epilepsy's Quality of Life (QOL). The Department of Pharmacology, in collaboration with the Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar, undertook a hospital-based cross-sectional study. A total of 134 patients over the age of 18 were studied over one and a half years, from January 2015 to July 2016. The data on health-related QOL was collected using the QOLIE 31 questionnaire. The overall mean QOLIE-31 score was 53, which corresponded to a t-score of 44. The cognitive subscale (73.6) had the highest mean score among the QOLIE-31 subscales, followed by pharmaceutical effects (55.5) and social functions (52). Conclusions: Our research shows that various factors influence people with epilepsy's quality of life. The sort of pharmacological therapy used plays a significant effect in this. Clinical counselling and other interventions addressing the physical, mental, psychological, social, and emotional elements of health wellbeing are likely to improve epilepsy patients' health outcomes.

Author(s) Details

Junaid A. Ahangar
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Samina Farhat
Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Rabbanie T. Wani
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

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Determining the Impact of Teacher’s Practices and Content of Mathematics on Student’s Anxiety in Secondary and Intermediate Classes | Chapter 2 | Highlights on Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 2

 The goals of this study were to see if the content of mathematics as a whole (rather than specific math themes such as Algebra, 2D geometry, 3D geometry, trigonometry, complex numbers, probability, and so on) is statistically and significantly associated with student anxiety; and to look at the extent of the relationship between teacher practices, as expressed through cognitive and social interactions, and student anxiety. The gender of the students was not a factor addressed by the study, so gender differences in classes and levels of math anxiety were not tested. Furthermore, the study did not compare the impact of math anxiety on students in middle schools to students in secondary schools. grade The study used a two-phase design known as an explanatory design, which consisted of "descriptive quantitative data collection followed by a qualitative design via structured interviews to further understand and interpret the data collected from the quantitative findings." The data collection instrument was a 5-point Likert scale survey questionnaire with standardized items developed by the universities of Georgia, Southampton, New Hampshire, and Windsor Scholarship, as well as the Theo Wubbels and Jack Levy's Teacher Interaction Student Questionnaire. The descriptive and inferential statistics (the mean, standard deviation, mode, and median) as well as the Pearson's Chi-Square test were used to analyze the study's data. The researcher concluded from the study results that math content as a whole is statistically and significantly associated with students' math anxiety in the intermediate and secondary levels, indicating that the current system is ineffective. Curriculum is based on knowledge rather than proper understanding of the subject material, and the content of mathematics in various classes is crammed to the point where it may cause students daily anxiety, resulting in their math specific deficits not being properly addressed from one class to the next, and teacher practices are a major factor influencing students' math anxiety; and even though The researcher concluded that items concerning teacher practices at lower levels should be taken seriously because they may be causing students math anxiety, which will most likely follow them into later stages. Teachers should identify their teaching approaches, methods, strategies, and techniques for a successful learning environment for students at the intermediate and secondary levels, as well as in lower classes.

Author (s) Details

Dr. Sanaa Shehayeb
Faculty of Pedagogy, Lebanese International University, Lebanon.

Dr. Mohammad Anouti
Faculty of Pedagogy, Lebanese International University, Lebanon

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