An Exploratory Study on the Readiness of Students towards E-Learning
Journal Title: International Journal of the Computer, the Internet and Management - Year 2018, Vol 26, Issue 1
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to conduct an exploratory study on whether students are ready for E-Learning as a means of educational instruction in the classroom at the university level. This research employed quantitative method where discrete and continuous probabilities were used for hypothesis testing. The proposed model consisted of 3 independent variables, namely openness to change (X1), access to technology (X2), and economic resources (X3). We tested one dependent variable, namely readiness of students (Y) independently and against the 3 independent variables. The data for our research came from 100 surveys of undergraduate students studying Business English, Marketing, Communication Arts, Computer Graphics & Multimedia and International Tourism Management at a private university in Thailand. The findings show that about 52% students are ready to accept E-Learning as a teaching method. Empirical testing shows that T < 1.64. This paper identifies key factors as to why E-Learning is receptive to more than half of the students surveyed at the private university. However, the results also show that the other half of students surveyed are not ready for E-Learning. Therefore, in this paper, culture is proposed as a significant factor influencing E-Learning readiness. Also, the paper proposes key points and policy guidelines that universities in Thailand, the government, Ministry of Education etc. can consider to provide instruction on E-Learning and make E-Learning receptive in the higher education classroom.
Authors and Affiliations
Peter Teranet Sethabutra, Punprapa Sripusitto, Ya Huei Wang
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