Discriminant validity analysis (HTMT).

The integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in education has been widely acknowledged for its potential benefits. However, there is limited understanding of the factors influencing ICT integration among Chinese music teachers. This research explored technology acceptance among China’s music teachers via the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) to bridge existing knowledge gaps. A survey was conducted with 83 music teachers who used ICT in their teaching. Partial least squares structural equation modelling with effect size estimation revealed that Chinese music teachers’ Behavioural Intention to use ICT was the strongest predictor of their actual Usage Behaviour. Performance Expectancy, Social Influence, and Facilitating Conditions positively influenced Behavioural Intention but did not directly impact Usage Behaviour, suggesting an indirect effect through shaping teachers’ willingness to use ICT. Effort Expectancy had no effect on either Behavioural Intention or Usage Behaviour, though multigroup analysis revealed this relationship varied by teacher age and experience. This study demonstrates the applicability of the UTAUT model in understanding ICT integration among Chinese music teachers. The findings highlight the need to prioritise demonstrating benefits of ICT, creating supportive environments, and providing adequate resources and training for ICT in music education, with implementation strategies tailored to teachers’ demographic characteristics. These findings suggest potential strategies for fostering technology integration in music education contexts.信息通信技术（ICT）在教育领域的整合，其潜在益处已得到广泛认可。然而，目前学界对影响中国音乐教师ICT整合的相关因素仍缺乏足够认知。本研究基于技术接受与使用统一理论（UTAUT），探讨中国音乐教师的技术接受情况，以填补现有研究空白。研究面向83名在教学中应用ICT的音乐教师开展了问卷调查。通过结合效应量估计的偏最小二乘结构方程模型分析发现，中国音乐教师使用ICT的行为意向，是其实际使用行为的最强预测因子。绩效期望、社会影响与促成条件均对行为意向产生正向影响，但并未直接作用于实际使用行为，这表明此类因素通过塑造教师的ICT使用意愿产生间接效应。努力期望对行为意向与实际使用行为均无显著影响，不过多群组分析显示，该影响关系因教师年龄与教龄存在差异。本研究证实了UTAUT模型在解析中国音乐教师ICT整合情况中的适用性。研究结果凸显了需优先明确ICT的应用益处、营造支持性环境，并为音乐教育中的ICT应用提供充足资源与培训，同时需结合教师的人口统计学特征制定适配性实施策略。上述研究结果为在音乐教育场景中推进技术整合提供了潜在可行路径。