Theoretical background to this study is based on Social Cognitive Theory as outlined by Bandura (2001:10) in
relation to perceived self-efficacy placing it as the major key agent in the adaptation and change, positive or
negative inclination of thought and “self-regulation of motivation through goal challenges and outcome
expectations”. By this means, SE not only influences types of activities to be engaged in but also selection of
behaviors that leads to a direction in personal development. A complementary model to refer is Technology
Acceptance Model (TAM) developed by Davis (1986) that guides in explaining and predicating behaviors of
ICT users as an extended version of the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) (Ajzen & Fishbein, 1980, as cited in
Park, 2009: 151). TAM with its dimensions of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude towards,
behavioral intention to use, external variable and actual use, has been referred and confirmed by numerous
research (Dillon & Morris, 1996; Park, 2009; Silva & Dias, 2007; Yuen & Ma, 2008). In line with the model,
this study intends to deduce a blend of perceived usefulness of ICT technologies, attitudes to technology use for
education, affecting variables and further intentions of use by eliciting responses from the participants through
analysis of their statements.