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Embracing the Digital Frontier: Unveiling the Moderating Role of Personal Innovativeness on University Choice Decisions in Vietnam

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  • Vu Hiep Hoang
  • Quoc Dung Ngo

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This study comprehensively investigates the factors influencing university choice among Vietnamese high school students in the context of digitalization. By employing structural equation modelling with partial least squares, the research analyzes survey data from 1,049 students to reveal the significant direct and indirect effects of effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, price value, perceived behavioral control, and performance expectancy on university choice decisions. The study extends existing literature by highlighting the moderating role of personal innovativeness, a proxy for digital literacy, in shaping the relationships between various factors and students’ behavioral intentions. The findings underscore the transformative impact of personal innovativeness on higher education decision-making, challenging traditional assumptions and offering new avenues for research and theory development. By integrating insights from consumer behavior theories, the study proposes a comprehensive model that captures the complex interplay of factors influencing university choice in the digital age. The research offers actionable insights for Vietnamese higher education stakeholders to optimize marketing strategies, enhance digital infrastructure, and foster a culture of innovation. Ultimately, this study advances knowledge on university choice decisions and informs evidence-based practices to enhance student engagement and institutional performance in an increasingly digitalized higher education landscape. JEL Classification: I23, M31, O33, D91.

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  • Vu Hiep Hoang & Quoc Dung Ngo, 2025. "Embracing the Digital Frontier: Unveiling the Moderating Role of Personal Innovativeness on University Choice Decisions in Vietnam," SAGE Open, , vol. 15(1), pages 21582440251, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:15:y:2025:i:1:p:21582440251329600
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440251329600
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    Keywords

    university choice; personal innovativeness; digital literacy; structural equation modelling; UTAUT2;
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    JEL classification:

    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
    • M31 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Marketing and Advertising - - - Marketing
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making

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