Introduction of E-Learning in Information Management (IM) Education in Sri Lanka The Influence of Social and Cultural Factors

Suraweera, N.; Liew, Chern Li; Cranefield, Jocelyn

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“…The E-L trend is becoming more pronounced in Sri Lanka (Fernando, 2011; Abeysekera, 2008; Thowfeek & Hussin, 2013; Yatigammane 2015; Suraweera 2014). However, the e-learning usage seems very low, Ratnapala (2014) and Suraweera (2014). The usage of e-learning should be motivated not only to enhance the quality of the degrees, but also to quantify the higher learning opportunities of the students who were not admitted to state universities due to limited infrastructure, facilities and government policies, by providing distant learning.…”

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Influence of Attitudinal belief on e-learning behavior Among Academics in State Universities of Sri Lanka

Mashroofa¹,

Jusoh²,

Chinna³

2019

IJRTE

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The objective of this paper is to investigate the influence of attitudinal belief of “Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior” (DTPB) on actual e-learning behavior among university academics in Sri Lanka. The study applied a quantitative method by using questionnaire to collect data among university academics. Explorative and Confirmatory Factor analysis was used to examine the reliability and validity. And this study carried out Structural Equation Modeling to assess model fit and through path analysis, the association between variables was investigated. The study resulted that perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, compatibility, attitude, behavioural intentions and actual behaviour met the indices for model fit. The findings showed perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use associated with attitude while compatibility is not. Attitude significantly and positively associated with behavioural intention. While behavioural intention positively associated with the actual usage this mediates the relationship between attitude and actual behaviour. The e-learning usage of academicians will help to enhance the quality of higher education system in Sri Lanka as well as to magnify the number of university intake as the country seeks to achieve its vision to be “the knowledge hub in the region and a leader in higher education in Asia by 2020”. Though the e-learning adoption studies are growing trend of education and system researchers as evidenced by extant literature, studies on attitude and intention of academicians especially in an emerging economy like Sri Lanka is still lacking. This study attempts to establish the attitudinal factors that contributes actual e-learning behavior of academicians.

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Influence of Attitudinal belief on e-learning behavior Among Academics in State Universities of Sri Lanka

Mashroofa¹,

Jusoh²,

Chinna³

2019

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“…In addition, this research did not address any factor related to the teaching and learning pedagogy and this must also be given attention in future studies. Though cultural factors were highlighted by a few researchers (Suraweera, Liew & Cranefield, 2014;Thowfeek & Jaafar, 2012), this study does not address those factors. In addition, the functionalities of the E-L system, its user friendliness, etc.…”

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“…State universities in Sri Lanka are also using VLEs to some extent. However, despite the Government of Sri Lanka's implementation of several projects and establishment of ICT infrastructures in the state universities, the usage is not up to the expected level (Abeysekera, 2008;Fernando,2011, Ratnapala, 2014Suraweera, Liew, and Cranefield, 2014). Thus, this is highly important to find the influencing factors on e-Learning portal usage.…”

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Moderating Effects of Academic Position and Computer Literacy Skills on E-learning Portal Usage: SEM Application on Theory of Planned Behaviour

Mashroofa¹,

Haleem²,

Jahufer³

2020

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The main objective of this research is to investigate the moderating effect of academic position and computer literacy level on usage of the online learning portal among academics by examining the factors from the perspective of the Theory of Planned Behaviour as the basis for conceptual model. Academic position and Computer Literacy skills are used as moderators. The population of the study comprised 5399 academics. Systematic proportionate sampling techniques applied to gather data, with 400-sample size. Data were received from only 320 university academics, giving a response rate of 80%. SPSS and AMOS version 23 were instrumented to analyse the data and Structural equation modelling was used to find the model fit and causal relationships. This study reveals that both attitude and subjective norm have influences on the behavioural intention but not the perceived behavioural control. Behavioural intention and perceived behavioural control had a direct association with Portal Usage. Both gender and academic position moderate the association of exogenous and endogenous variables. This study will help to set up new work norms that will set aside time for teaching activities through the E-L portal, prepare policy guidelines, and provide incentives to faculty members to encourage E-L portal usage. Universities can use the finding to improve their concerns of the factors involved, as that would enable the academics to use more effectively the online learning system installed at great cost in the universities. In addition, this theoretically contributes to consider the academic position and the computer literacy skills level as the determinants of portal usage.

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Introduction of E-Learning in Information Management (IM) Education in Sri Lanka The Influence of Social and Cultural Factors

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Influence of Attitudinal belief on e-learning behavior Among Academics in State Universities of Sri Lanka

Influence of Attitudinal belief on e-learning behavior Among Academics in State Universities of Sri Lanka

Moderating Effects of Academic Position and Computer Literacy Skills on E-learning Portal Usage: SEM Application on Theory of Planned Behaviour

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