Towards a Better Understanding of Technology Adoption and How it Leads to Mastery: An Introduction of the CHIASM Model
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Parcell, Emily
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The technology acceptance literature focuses on factors that precede behavior - behavioral intention, attitude towards the task, perceived ability to complete the task, etc. While these factors have been shown to be strongly predictive of actual use, they strictly only consider adoption and general use of the technology. In contrast to this, much of the research focusing on skill acquisition, technology literacy, and mastery focus on factors that occur after behavior - in most skill acquisition models, the novice individual has had at least some introductory interaction with the targeted task or behavior. This review will provide a better understanding of what technology mastery is by merging these two literatures to create one cohesive definition, based on previous research conducted by teams working in both the technology acceptance and skill acquisition spaces. Additionally, there has been little research done to combine both aspects of the technology acceptance and adoption literature with the models associated with skill acquisition research, especially in consideration of how these two combine to create mastery of technology. As such, the CHIASM model will result in a more holistic view of the factors that lead a user to adopt a device and how those factors affect their ability to achieve technology mastery. This research has practical implications for technology literacy in the classroom, increasing quality of life for users with disabilities through assistive technology, improving autonomy and independence in older adults through increasing their technology mastery, and other areas.
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2026
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