Today when computing technology is developed rapidly, the use of the computer has already been a quite general tool. To explore the determinants of the success in applying computing technology to computer-related work, this study proposed a theoretical model that adopts individual satisfaction as a surrogate for the success of computer learning. Based on social cognitive theory (SCT) and competence-related literature, this study considered computer self-efficacy, computer competence and near-term and long-term consequences as the determinants of individual satisfaction with computer use. The study took the junior high school students at eight school in Fong Shan city, Kaohsiung County, total 14,145 students, and sent out 560 questionnaires. As a result, 506 questionnaires were returned, achieving a return rate of 90.4%. After deducting 16 invalid questionnaires from the total, achieving an effective return rate of 87.5%. The study was processed data by the SPSS-for-window software with statistical method, T-test, One-way ANOVA, Pearson Product-moment Correlation, Structural equation model analysis and so on. The research result show as followings: 1.¡¨Computer self-efficacy¡¨ was the effects of ¡§computer competence¡¨. Computer self-efficacy was a strong and positive antecedent of computer competence. However, between computer self-efficacy and perceived consequences, showed¡¨ computer self-efficacy¡¨ had significant effect on ¡§Near-term consequence¡¨, but had no correlation with ¡§Long-term consequence¡¨. 2. ¡§Computer competence¡¨ had significant differences in perceived consequences (those were ¡§Near-term consequence¡¨ and ¡§Long-term consequence¡¨.). ¡§Computer competence¡¨ also had significant effect on ¡§computer satisfaction¡¨. Therefore, ¡§Computer competence¡¨ affected individual satisfaction with computer use directly and indirectly. 3. Between perceived consequences and ¡§computer satisfaction¡¨, ¡§Near-term consequence¡¨ had significant difference to ¡§computer satisfaction¡¨ , but ¡§Long-term consequence¡¨ had no significant difference. According to research result, some recommendations were suggested for the educational agencies, junior high schools, junior high school teachers and further studies.

Computing / M. Sc. (Information Systems)

Computing / M. Sc. (Information Systems)