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University students’ intention to use e-learning systems: A study of higher educational institutions in Sri Lanka

Sabraz Nawaz Samsudeen (Department of Management and Information Technology, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil, Sri Lanka)
Rusith Mohamed (Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo, Sri Lanka)

Interactive Technology and Smart Education

ISSN: 1741-5659

Article publication date: 9 April 2019

Issue publication date: 21 August 2019

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that might influence the intention and use behaviour of e-learning systems by students in state universities in Sri Lanka.

Design/methodology/approach

The theoretical model for this study was primarily drawn from unified theory of acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2). Exogenous variables included performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, work life quality, hedonic motivation, internet experience and facilitating condition, and their influence on behavioural intention and use behaviour were studied. Instrument was developed using validated items from past literature. Data for this quantitative study were collected from undergraduate and postgraduate students from 15 Sri Lankan state universities by self-administering and Web-form during second quarter of 2018. Structural equation modelling was used to see the insights from the valid data using IBM’s SPSS 25 and AMOS 22.

Findings

Results of the confirmatory factor analysis and subsequent evaluation of the structural model confirmed the proposed hypotheses, and it was found that constructs of UTAUT2 have a significant impact on and play an important role in behavioural intention to use and use behaviour of e-learning system by state university students in Sri Lanka.

Originality/value

The adoption of an e-learning system in Sri Lankan state universities is fairly low. Hence, investigation of what determinants might be contributing for adoption is important to enhance the learning experience of students and help them improve their knowledge. This paper contributes by delineating the factors that influence the acceptance and use of e-learning systems by students of state universities in Sri Lanka.

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Citation

Samsudeen, S.N. and Mohamed, R. (2019), "University students’ intention to use e-learning systems: A study of higher educational institutions in Sri Lanka", Interactive Technology and Smart Education, Vol. 16 No. 3, pp. 219-238. https://doi.org/10.1108/ITSE-11-2018-0092

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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