Extending the technology acceptance model to understand the use of e-learning during COVID-19 pandemic for enhancing learning process: Iraqi universities' students
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Azeez, Suad Shatti, Glood, Salih Hajem and Alhasnawi, Mohammad Kasib Layous. 2023. "Extending the technology acceptance model to understand the use of e-learning during COVID-19 pandemic for enhancing learning process: Iraqi universities' students." International Journal of Learning Technology. 18 (1), pp. 44-78. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2023.131311
| Article Title | Extending the technology acceptance model to understand the use of e-learning during COVID-19 pandemic for enhancing learning process: Iraqi universities' students |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 20315 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Azeez, Suad Shatti, Glood, Salih Hajem and Alhasnawi, Mohammad Kasib Layous |
| Journal Title | International Journal of Learning Technology |
| Journal Citation | 18 (1), pp. 44-78 |
| Number of Pages | 25 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publisher | Inderscience Publishers |
| Place of Publication | Switzerland |
| ISSN | 1477-8386 |
| 1741-8119 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2023.131311 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1504/IJLT.2023.131311 |
| Abstract | Although the influencing factors on the use of e-learning (EL) were examined in previous studies, the physical characteristics of the educational environment and their impact on the use of EL during the COVID-19 pandemic are still to be investigated. Therefore, to bridge this gap, this study adapted TAM as a theoretical model and extended it by adding learning content; and lighting and noise as environmental variables. This study aims to investigate the effecting factors of EL on Iraqi universities during outbreaks of COVID-19. Moreover, the study used an online questionnaire of 455 students of the southern region universities in Iraq and Smart-PLS technique for data analysis. The findings revealed the relationships amongst the core constructs of TAM supported; learning content has a positive effect on perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness; moderating effect of environmental factors on the relationship between perceived usefulness and intention behaviour was supported. The implication is that the decision-makers of EL should focus on factors that play an influential role in promoting students' use of EL. |
| Keywords | COVID-19; e-learning; electronic learning; higher education; technology acceptance model; TAM; Iraqi universities; Smart-PLS technique; educational environment; use of e-learning |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 3999. Other Education |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | Ministry of Education, Iraqi |
| University of Thi-Qar, Iraq | |
| University of Southern Queensland | |
| University of Sumer, Iraq |
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