Investigating the predictors of adolescent learners' continuance intention to engage with a gamified e-learning platform about traffic safety in Vietnam

Abstract

Introduction: Although e-learning systems are seen as a key part of learning and training activities, many learners stop using them after a period of initial engagement. Prior studies provided insights into e-learning participation, but in the context of traffic safety, little research has been done on learners’ intention to continue using (gamified) e-learning. Objectives: This study aims to investigate whether the following predictors of learners’ continuance intention towards a gamified e-learning platform: satisfaction, attitude, interface design, learning content, learning management and gamification. In addition, the study investigates whether satisfaction mediates the effects of these predictors. Method: A sample of 322 Vietnamese adolescents participated in a study where a gamified e-learning platform was implemented in a sample of high school students. Results: Satisfaction, gamification, interface design and learning content were found to be important predictors of continuance intention. Moreover, satisfaction was a significant mediator of the effects generated by gamification, interface design and learning content on continuance intention. Practical implications: The findings of this study offer useful insights on the successful implementation of a gamified e-learning platform about traffic safety.