Technology Acceptance Among English Teachers: A UTAUT Framework to Merdeka Mengajar Platform (PMM)

This study explored the acceptability of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform (PMM) among Indonesian English educators using the UTAUT framework. Fifty English teachers completed a questionnaire, and data were analyzed through structural equation modeling. Key factors examined included Behavioral Intention (BI), Use Behavior (UB), Social Influence (SI), Effort Expectancy (EE), Performance Expectancy (PE), and Facilitating Conditions (FC). Results revealed that Effort Expectancy significantly influenced Behavioral Intention in 73.3% of respondents, while Performance Expectancy and Social Influence had no significant impact. Facilitating Conditions also did not affect Use Behavior. The study highlighted the importance of improving user-friendly features to enhance Behavioral Intention. Future research should investigate why Performance Expectancy and Social Influence have limited effects on technology adoption in education.