Modeling Green Computing Readiness and Acceptance for Environmental Sustainability in Higher institution of Learning in North-Eastern Nigeria

Abstract

This research was conducted to model factors that can influence student readiness towards adoption of green computing practice in institution of higher learning in North-Eastern Nigerian. The study integrated constructs from two theories, theory of planned behavior and norms activation theories to examine adoption of green computing practice. The study employed quantitative research approach through cross sectional data collection. Over five hundred students from universities in North Eastern Nigeria were involved in the study. The data collected for the study were analysed using AMOS statistical package. The model of the study was fitted and the findings revealed that endogenous variables awareness of consequences, collectively determine student readiness, attitude and ascription of responsibilities resulting in R² of 0.67, which mean, awareness of consequences can explain 67% of variance of readiness, attitude and ascription of responsibilities. Also, ascription of responsibilities can determine student readiness, attitude and subjective norm resulting to R² of (0.47), which mean ascription of responsibilities can also explained 47% of the variance of readiness, attitude and student subjective norm. In the same vein, subjective norm can determine student readiness and attitude toward GC resulting to R² of (0.61) that is subjective norm can explain 61% variance of the variable of readiness and attitude toward GC adoption by the students. The findings established the importance of awareness of consequences; ascription of responsibilities and subjective norm as determinant of pro-environmental behavior among students. The study highlighted strategies that can increase student adoption of green computing practice.