A systematic review of technology adoption frameworks and their applications

Sahil Koul; Ali Eydgahi

doi:10.4067/S0718-27242017000400011

Authors

Sahil Koul Eastern Michigan University ORCID 0000-0001-5500-7080
Ali Eydgahi Eastern Michigan University ORCID 0000-0002-1521-9035

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242017000400011

Abstract

The Technology Acceptance Model and the Theory of Planned Behavior have demonstrated pioneering research efforts within the research domain of innovation adoption concerning new technologies. This study consolidated an in-depth literature review of both theoretical frameworks, covering their roots and development over the years within the scholarly community. Also, we reviewed the applicability of these frameworks within the context of emerging technologies of the information age. After a thorough literature review, we concluded that both frameworks are widely used and applicable to various emerging technologies and continue to remain instrumental in the research domain of innovation adoption.

Keywords:

technology acceptance model
theory of planned behavior
emerging technologies
innovation adoption
innovation and society.

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Author Biographies

Sahil Koul, Eastern Michigan University

Sahil Koul has recieved PhD in Technology at Eastern Michigan University, Michigan, USA. He received his Master’s of Science degree in Automotive Engineering from Lawrence Technological University, Michigan, USA. His research interests are in interdisciplinary areas of automotive technologies, including driverless car technology, technology acceptance and diffusion of emerging technologies, and examining socio-technological interactions. He has over ten years of experience working within the automotive domain and currently works as an engineering manager for a large North American automotive accessory manufacturer.

Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University

Ali Eydgahi started his career in higher education as a faculty member at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1985. Since then, he has been with the State University of New York, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Eastern Michigan University. During 2006-2010, he was Chair of the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences, Founder and Director of the Center for 3-D Visualization and Virtual Reality Applications, and Technical Director of the NASA-funded MIST Space Vehicle Mission Planning Laboratory at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. In 2010, he joined Eastern Michigan University as an Associate Dean in the College of Technology and currently is a Professor in the School of Engineering Technology. He has extensive experience in curriculum and laboratory design and development. Dr. Eydgahi has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Tau Alpha Pi and as a member of advisory and editorial boards for many international journals in engineering and technology. Also, he has served as a member of the review panel for NASA and Department of Education, as a regional and chapter chairman of IEEE, SME, and ASEE, and as a session chair and a member of scientific and international committees for many international conferences.