The impact of cultural factors on technology acceptance: A technology acceptance model across Eastern and Western cultures

The proposed learner environment presented in this paper is based on constructive perspective (learner focus) learning according to Hadjerrouit (2007). This model offers an environment where focus is on the learner and encourages them to construct new ideas by testing theory through the solving of problems. Associated pedagogy with this model is: the provision of an interactive environment for the building of knowledge and problem solving ability, provision of activities that promote experimentation and discovery and allow evaluation and reflection. On the other hand, this model allows a teacher to maximize the pedagogy of a rich/dynamic learning environment, increase student participation, and provide back-up learning materials. This is because the theory of learning encourages a learning environment where instructions are learner centered and teachers are only facilitators. In this theory, knowledge and skills are gained by the interaction between study materials. Therefore, the research will focus on platforms which will use learning styles that encourage interaction and learner centered learning, which is referred to by Popescu (2010) as learning stylebased adaptive educational systems which allow for increased integration and interaction.