Research Paper of E-Learning Opinion

Abstract:

The main purpose of our research study is to determine the students’ acceptance towards e-learning, which e-learning can improve students’ academic performance. Data was collected from a sample size of 30 respondents which are degree students at UTAR, Perak Campus. This all the data was analyzed by using quantitative research which is descriptive research design to determine the students’ acceptance towards e-learning. Our group data was collected via online survey and the questionnaires was given through e-mail to the respondents from UTAR degree students. There are to prove that students’ acceptance towards e-learning which is students’ characteristic, students’ attitude, technology sophistication, tutor’s attitude and ability. But, the results have shown that all the independent variables are having no relationship with students acceptance towards e-learning.

1.0 Introduction:

E-learning (or eLearning), using the electronic medium to educate people through electronic communication. The emergence of electronic learning (e-learning) has further facilitated the wide adoption of learner-centered education and other changes in educational practices. (Lee et.al, 2005). For instant, e-learning is including multimedia learning, technology-enhanced learning (TEL), computer-based instruction (CBI), computer managed instruction, computer-based training (CBT), computer-assisted instruction or computer-aided instruction (CAI), internet-based training (IBT), web-based training (WBT), online education or virtue education. E-education can be delivered through various types of Medias such as wording, audio, visual, animation, and loading video.

According to a journal “Modeling technology acceptance in education: A study of pre-service teachers”, it is stated that although the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) has been tested and validated among users in the business world, its application in education is limited. It becomes the worldwide issues in higher...