International Journal of Education and Development using ICT

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT > Vol. 10, No. 4 (2014)

Measurement invariance of the UTAUT constructs in the Caribbean

Troy Devon Thomas, Univerity of Guyana
Lenandlar Singh, Univerity of Guyana
Kemuel Gaffar, Univerity of Guyana
Dhanaraj Thakur, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica
Grace-Ann Jackman, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados
Michael Thomas, University of the West Indies, Open Campus
Roger Gajraj, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad
Claudine Allen, University of Technology, Jamaica
Keron Tooma, Northern Caribbean University

Abstract
This article employs confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the factorial validity and the cross-national comparability of the UTAUT constructs with respect to mobile learning in higher education in four Caribbean countries. Except for the measurement of one factor, the UTAUT constructs exhibit adequate reliability and validity. Though full metric invariance is not achieved, cross-national comparisons of the regression relationships among the factors are still possible. In addition, non-invariant item intercepts also affect the comparisons of the factor means. Partial scalar invariance is required.

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