ATTITUDE AS A MEDIATING MECHANISM IN COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AMONG LECTURERS: EVIDENCE FROM HANOI OPEN UNIVERSITY
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https://doi.org/10.59266/houjs.2026.1197Keywords:
collaborative research, higher education institution, perceived benefits, research self-efficacy, technology supportAbstract
This study examines factors influencing collaborative research among lecturers at Hanoi Open University by testing the effects of perceived benefits, research self-efficacy, and technology support, with attitude as a mediator. Data were collected from 220 lecturers and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that perceived benefits, research self-efficacy, technology support, and attitude have significant direct effects on collaborative research. In addition, attitude significantly mediates the effects of perceived benefits and research self-efficacy on collaborative research. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening lecturers’ research confidence, clarifying the benefits of collaboration, and enhancing technology support to foster collaborative research in open higher education.
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