Theoretical Convergence or Complexity? Integrating Task-Technology Fit into Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 for Educational Technology Adoption
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| Title: | Theoretical Convergence or Complexity? Integrating Task-Technology Fit into Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 for Educational Technology Adoption |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Caleb Or (ORCID |
| Source: | International Journal of Technology in Education and Science. 2026 10(1):53-70. |
| Availability: | International Society for Technology, Education, and Science. e-mail: ijtesoffice@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.ijtes.net |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Goodness of Fit, Meta Analysis, Structural Equation Models, Prediction, Validity |
| ISSN: | 2651-5369 |
| Abstract: | This study examined the integration of Task-Technology Fit (TTF) into the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) in the context of educational technology adoption. While UTAUT2 provided a behavioural perspective on technology acceptance, TTF offered a task-specific approach, highlighting the alignment between technology and user needs. The convergence of these models introduced theoretical and methodological challenges, particularly concerning construct overlap and model complexity. The analysis of existing literature on UTAUT2-TTF integration identified gaps in structural validity and construct differentiation. The findings indicated that while TTF enhanced the explanatory power for technology use behaviour (UB), its integration into UTAUT2 introduced redundancy, particularly between performance expectancy and task-technology fit. The study suggested that future research should refine model constructs to improve clarity and parsimony, ensuring theoretical coherence and empirical rigour. A metaanalytic structural equation modelling approach (MASEM) was recommended to enhance the evaluation of integrated models across multiple contexts. This study contributed to the ongoing discourse on technology adoption models, advocating for a balanced approach that maintained explanatory power while minimising complexity. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1494082 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study examined the integration of Task-Technology Fit (TTF) into the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) in the context of educational technology adoption. While UTAUT2 provided a behavioural perspective on technology acceptance, TTF offered a task-specific approach, highlighting the alignment between technology and user needs. The convergence of these models introduced theoretical and methodological challenges, particularly concerning construct overlap and model complexity. The analysis of existing literature on UTAUT2-TTF integration identified gaps in structural validity and construct differentiation. The findings indicated that while TTF enhanced the explanatory power for technology use behaviour (UB), its integration into UTAUT2 introduced redundancy, particularly between performance expectancy and task-technology fit. The study suggested that future research should refine model constructs to improve clarity and parsimony, ensuring theoretical coherence and empirical rigour. A metaanalytic structural equation modelling approach (MASEM) was recommended to enhance the evaluation of integrated models across multiple contexts. This study contributed to the ongoing discourse on technology adoption models, advocating for a balanced approach that maintained explanatory power while minimising complexity. |
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| ISSN: | 2651-5369 |
