Applying the Technology acceptance model to analyze the Saudi University Students' attitudes and intentions toward Using E-learning in the academic courses.
Abstract:
This study aims to analyze students' behavioral intentions to use e-learning in kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and to examine the effectiveness of the technology acceptance model as the basis for understand that intentions. The researchers used analytical descriptive approach to get to know the perceptions of a sample of (324) students in the Saudi government and private universities in the e-learning system. The researchers have developed a questionnaire consisting of (29) items distributed on nine main themes.
The results of the field study has shown the validity of the technology acceptance model as the theoretical background can help in understanding and clarifying behavioral intentions of the students towards e-learning. The results showed that the behavioral intentions are affected by students' attitudes, subjective norm and system accessibility, while it is not directly affected by perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness. Also, the results showed that students' attitudes are affected by all model variables.
The study recommends establishing of teaching and learning center within the university to present e-learning system and provide written instructions on that system and be responsible for the development of e-learning strategy. Also, the study recommends increasing self-efficacy for students in e-learning system, and providing more Courses in this system. In addition, e-learning management has to help students to confirm or increase their positive perceptions toward e-learning system through development of user-oriented e-learning content.
Key Words:
E-learning, technology acceptance model, students' attitudes, behavioral intentions, Saudi universities.
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