Investigating Students' Acceptance of Tablet PCs in Rural Areas in Saudi Arabia

Authors

  • Aliah Alyami Senior Teacher, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia Author
  • Idrees Alsolbi Assistant Professor, Data Science Department, College of Computing, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JCERT/2025(7)179

Keywords:

Tablet PCs, Saudi Arabia, Students, Rural school, Rural areas

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine rural students' acceptance of a prototype tablet PCs, known as IEN bag tablet PCs, that are preloaded with all necessary digital educational resources and do not require Internet access. This study drew on the technology acceptance model (TAM) and took place in the Al-Qunfudhah region of Makkah state in Saudi Arabia. A total of 158 rural students were surveyed for their demographic information,their perceptions of the IEN bag tablet PCs, and their behavioural intentions to use the IEN bag tablet PC. The results of this research confirmed the reliability of TAM model in Saudi Arabia education context, revealing that rural students' perceptions are significantly associated with their intentions to use the IEN bag tablet PC. Furthermore, the perceived ease of use of the IEN bag tablet PC was the strongest determinant of students' attitudes and intentions towards this technology, followed by perceived usefulness. Finally, this study discusses the implications of these results for practice and research.

Author Biographies

  • Aliah Alyami, Senior Teacher, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia

    Senior Teacher, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia

  • Idrees Alsolbi, Assistant Professor, Data Science Department, College of Computing, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia

    Assistant Professor, Data Science Department, College of Computing, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia

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Published

2025-02-28

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): Volume 7 Issue 2

Section

Articles