An Empirical Study to Explore the Adoption of E-Learning Social Media Platform in Taiwan: An Integrated Conceptual Adoption Framework Based on Technology Acceptance Model and Technology Threat Avoidance Theory
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Thank you for the possibility of reading this submission. I found it interesting and related to the topic of the special issue. However, it requires major revision in my opinion.
There are too general or unclear remarks in the introduction, do not adding anything important or with unclear relation to the topic (e.g. verse 56n or 76n). I could not understand the idea in a few places, possibly due to the language problems. There are also sentences requiring references. The authors focused on the positives on social media in education, however the negative aspects should also be mentioned.
I observe huge problems with definitions, the "ignotum per ignotum" mistake appears often in this text, like e.g. line 132 (motivation is a motivating force). The section 2.2 Social media strongly requires reconsideration in this aspect. In general - it seems like the authors were unable to select one appropriate definition or most important features of social media, and mentioned a random aspects of them, with no clear reasoning or organisation of arguments.
There is no agreement between declaration of the study aim between lines 115-116 and 264-265.
The authors do not refer to hypotheses and the goal in the discussion section. No information about their verification.
No limitations discussed in conclusions.
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Author Response
Dear Reviewer:
Please see the attachment for revisions. Thank you!
Best regards, Mei-Hui Peng
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Reviewer 2 Report
In lines 89-91 three social networks (Snapchat, Instagram, and WhatsApp) that are used by adolescents are mentioned.
In lines 106-110, three social networks (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) that have great power to facilitate the dissemination and acceptance of new and trending content that could be successfully integrated into a sustainable e-learning environment are mentioned.
And in lines 187-188, four social media used by teachers in teaching is such as 188 Facebook (FB) - Instagram (IG) - TikTok and YouTube are mentioned.
If possible, I would recommend unifying the aforementioned social networks (Snapchat, Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube) in the three paragraphs.
In text the term "coping appraisal" appears but in figure 1 "copping appraisal" is used. The same term should always be used.
It would be convenient to include an annex with the questionnaire used and explain in more detail what the possible answers are and how the different variables considered are calculated.
Include in Figures 1 and 2 the acronyms used for the variables
Author Response
Dear Reviewer:
Please see the attachment for revisions. Thank you for your suggestion.
Best regards, Mei-Hui Peng
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Round 2
Reviewer 1 Report
Minor comments to be found in the file.
Comments for author File: Comments.pdf
Author Response
Dear Reviewer:
We did the revisions. Please see the attachment for your reference and answer the responses below. Thank you.
Point 1: There is a gap in this sentence, I am afraid. Again - no references confirming "a notable number of empirical studies".
Responds 1: Please provide your response for Point 1.
Thank you for your recommendations.
Line 379 corrected the teaching to learning.
Point 2: There is a gap in this sentence, I am afraid. Again - no references confirming "a notable number of empirical studies".
Responds 2: Please provide your response for Point 1.
Thank you for your recommendations.
Line 489-491 Since a notable number of empirical studies [21,28] We are adding the reference.
Point 3: Discussion (LINE 839)
Please indicate clearly, which of your hypotheses listed in lines 590-603 are confirmed or not.
Responds 3: Please provide your response for Point 2.
Thank you for your recommendations.
Line 839: The findings of SEM are shown in Table 4, indicate 5 hypotheses (H1, H2, H5, H6, H7) are supported and the rest of the hypotheses (H3, and H4) are not.
Point 4: Discussion (LINE 839) "Ignotum per ignotum" definition.
Thank you for your recommendations.
Responds 4: Line373-374 Deleted the sentence. It is defined as an online 373 social media platform based on interest and creative content.
Best regards, Mei Hui Peng
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