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... in an iterativesprocess. The effect size is then estimated as:s2 2 21 R included R excluded R included − −s(1)sThe effect size of each of the independent variables isspresented in Table 4. Reference =-=[22]-=- provides the followingsguidelines for interpreting effect sizes: Less than 0.02 – noseffect, Small – 0.02, medium – 0.15, large – 0.35.sFrom Table 4, the model as a whole predicts about 86% ofsintent...

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...actors that drive technology acceptance, and hasstherefore been one of the most widely adopted theoreticalsframework in understanding user acceptance of technologys[7]. The TAM (see Fig. 1) came from =-=[11]-=-. According to thesTAM, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of thestechnology in question are hypothesized to be fundamentals44 Simon Gyasi Nimako et al.:sThe Impact of PLS-SEM Training on ...

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... measurement of each construct.sConstruct validity assesses the degree to which asmeasurement represents and logically connects the observedsphenomenon to the construct through the fundamentalstheory =-=[21]-=-. It is assessed through convergent validity andsdiscriminant validity [20].sTable 2. Construct Reliability and discriminant validitysATT INT PEU PUS TR AVE CR CAsATT 0.89s0.80 0.92 0.87sINT 0.81 0.93...

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...rent trend of international research paradigms thatsincorporate rigorous data analysis methodologies.sMoreover, while technology adoption models such assTechnology Acceptance Model (TAM) developed by =-=[6]-=-shas been applied in many specific research contexts [7-8],svery limited attention has been given to research in thesadoption of data analysis software by academic staff insdeveloping countries HIL. I...

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...ple 34 respondents could be described as adequate.sThe SmartPLS 2.0 software was set to 500 bootstrapssamples for the estimation of significance of the t-values.sGenerally, the data analysis followed =-=[19]-=-’s two-stepsapproach: estimation of the measurement model before thesstructural model.s4.1. Respondents’ Background DatasIn terms of gender, majority were males (91%) and fewsfemales (9%), 38% of them...

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...g on Faculty Staff Intention to Use PLS Software in ResearchsCronbach’s alpha with the acceptable level of 0.7 for basicsresearch and also through composite reliability, withsacceptable value of 0.70 =-=[20]-=-.sFrom Table 2, all of the constructs have higher Cronbachsalphas above 0.70, indicating that these multiple measuressare highly reliable for the measurement of each construct.sConstruct validity asse...

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...ions, suggesting that the model is inadequate tosexplain technology acceptance in many research context [7],sit continues to be empirically proven for its ability to predictsabout 40% of a system use =-=[8, 12-14]-=-, and has receivedspraise for its parsimony and predictive powers over the years.sThe TAM therefore, could become an important referencestheory in understanding PLS-SEM software adoption bysfaculty me...

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...inate the literaturesare Covariant-based SEM (CB-SEM) and PLS-SEM.sPLS-SEM is a component-based causal modelling approachsaimed at maximizing the explained variance of thesdependent latent constructs =-=[5]-=-. Contrary to CB-SEMsmethodology, PLS-SEM is preferred for its softsnon-parametric distributional assumptions, ability tosestimate relationships between latent variables with bothsformative and reflec...

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... complexity in computational analysissover the human manual systems. Consequently, hands-onstraining in the use of data analysis software for researchersshas gained considerable attention in many HIL =-=[2]-=-.sTherefore, university faculty adoption of data analysisssoftware packages can be enhanced through effectivestraining workshops.sIt is against this background that the University ofsEducation, Winneb...

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...at PLS-SEMstraining could increase individual’s belief in their ability tosuse PLS-SEM software in future research. This could in turnspositively influence their intention to adopt a givenstechnology =-=[25]-=-. Future research is needed to explore thesmoderating factors such as individual researcher’s researchsphilosophy, demography as well as academic discipline andsresearch specialisations that are likel...

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... in Africa and their North American and Europeanscounterparts, who seem to have dominated, in terms ofspublished papers and editorial positions, most of the topsinternational journals for a long time =-=[29, 30]-=-.sSecond, the findings of the present study also imply thatsdata analysis and similar research training workshops forsresearchers who are new to the use of SEM software shouldsfocus on three key areas...

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... ability to handlescomplex models and availability of varieties of software forsPLS-SEM modelling [3-5].sSome of the software developed for PLS-SEM includesSmartPLS, PLS-Graph, WarpPLs and Visual PLS =-=[9]-=-.sPLS-SEM has gained widespread acceptance in manysacademic disciplines [3, 5, 10]. However, some of itsslimitations are that PLS-SEM is not as yet capable ofshandling multi-group analysis of more tha...

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... make efforts to equip its academic andsnon-academic staff to develop their research expertise. Onesway to develop staff confidence and research expertise issthrough research training and development =-=[1]-=-. Training insthe form of research workshops and seminars providessopportunity for staff to interact with experts in the field ofsresearch and gain hands-on-experience in academic writings[1]. Specifi...

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...or testing cause-and-effect relationshipssinvolving many dependent and independent variablesssimultaneously has led to a growing interest in SEMsmethodologies and their attendant software development =-=[3,s31]-=-. Two SEM methodologies that dominate the literaturesare Covariant-based SEM (CB-SEM) and PLS-SEM.sPLS-SEM is a component-based causal modelling approachsaimed at maximizing the explained variance of ...

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... forsPLS-SEM modelling [3-5].sSome of the software developed for PLS-SEM includesSmartPLS, PLS-Graph, WarpPLs and Visual PLS [9].sPLS-SEM has gained widespread acceptance in manysacademic disciplines =-=[3, 5, 10]-=-. However, some of itsslimitations are that PLS-SEM is not as yet capable ofshandling multi-group analysis of more than two groups andsits does produce model goodness-of-fit indices as insCB-SEM.sDesp...

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...sTraining is generally used to develop individual’s skills,sattitudes, abilities, knowledge and competencies insorganisations in order to function effectively on a given job orsarea of responsibility =-=[15]-=-. Training in PLS-SEM forsbeginners basically involves providing trainees with basicsknowledge and skills in understanding and use of PLS-SEMsmethodology and software. Such training is expected to cov...

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...s full potential benefits, such data analysis andsresearch training workshops ought to have both thesconceptual, knowledge-based component as well as theshands-on-experience and application component =-=[15, 28]-=-.sThe findings show that there are strong hopes thatsdeveloping countries HIL faculty members who aresrelatively new to the use of SEM statistical softwarespackages can be trained to acquire knowledge...

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... in Africa and their North American and Europeanscounterparts, who seem to have dominated, in terms ofspublished papers and editorial positions, most of the topsinternational journals for a long time =-=[29, 30]-=-.sSecond, the findings of the present study also imply thatsdata analysis and similar research training workshops forsresearchers who are new to the use of SEM software shouldsfocus on three key areas...