THE EFFECTS OF UTAUT AND USABILITY QUALITIES ON STUDENTS' USE OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN SAUDI TERTIARY EDUCATION

被引:16
作者
Alshehri, Ahmed [1 ]
Rutter, Malcolm [2 ]
Smith, Sally [2 ]
机构
[1] Albaha Univ, Sch Comp Sci & Informat Technol, Albaha, Saudi Arabia
[2] Edinburgh Napier Univ, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
来源
JOURNAL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION-RESEARCH | 2020年 / 19卷
关键词
UTAUT; technology acceptance; usability; e-learning systems; LMS; PLS-SEM; developing country; TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL; INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY; UNIFIED THEORY; CONTINUANCE INTENTION; BEHAVIORAL INTENTION; PERCEIVED USEFULNESS; ADOPTION; SUCCESS; SATISFACTION; DETERMINANTS;
D O I
10.28945/4659
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Aim/Purpose This study proposes a theoretical framework that amalgamates Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) variables with usability metrics to investigate the impact on students intention and use of the Learning Management System (LMS) in Saudi higher education. Background There is a dearth of academic research on Saudi higher education to examine the effects of usability factors on students use of LMSs, so significant issues have not yet been examined. Methodology Based on survey data from 605 respondents, the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) technique was employed to assess the model. Contribution The findings of the study may help colleges and universities to gain insights into the best way to promote e-learning system perceived usefulness and acceptance among students. Findings The results confirmed that the UTAUT parameters are valid and robust in the context of LMS in Saudi Arabia. The dimension of social influence emerged to significantly influence the students' intention and usage behaviour. The performance expectancy was affected by information quality and the system interactivity whereas the effort expectancy was influenced by system navigation, system learnability, and instructional assessment. The usability feature of interactivity was also demonstrated to influence students' willingness to use the system. Recommendations for Practitioners University policymakers are expected to benefit from this research for e-learning system acceptance in an academic setting and eliminate any impediments to its implementation. University students will be able to identify the factors and motivations driving their adoption of the system. In particular, usability, social, and organisational factors that affect their use of an e-learning system would be better understood. Recommendation for Researchers The study should aid the research community in technology acceptance and usability studies to determine the students' perceptions and experiences towards e-learning usability, social, and organisational factors that influence their acceptance, specifically in a Saudi context where students have unique psychological and social characteristics. Administrators and designers could also better understand areas of improvement for usability issues and develop design solutions based on the findings of this study. Impact on Society The suggestions have been offered in order to accelerate and increase the use of e-learning services in Saudi higher education. System designers and administrators should have a better insight into the user interface design, considering system-independent metrics that could enhance user acceptance of e-learning systems. Future Research The study focused on the students' perspective, a natural progression of this work is to involve other e-learning stakeholders (teachers and administrators). This could enrich the research by providing a better understanding of undisclosed issues, offering different views about the implementation and use of an e-learning system in Saudi Arabia.
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页码:891 / 930
页数:40
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