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
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP598678
- DOI -
- Views 154
- Downloads 0
Effectiveness of Building Inspection Policy Implementation in Bangkok, Thailand According to Building Control Act B.E. 2522 (A.D. 1979)
A quantitative research is applied as a main research methodology together with a qualitative research. In a quantitative research, questionnaires are used as a data gathering method from study population which is 140 au...
E-Learning via Social Media
Social media technology provides educators with an opportunity to engage learners in the online classroom, as well as to support development of learner skills and competencies. Social media is basically a structure that...
Synthesis and Evaluation of the Research Competencies
This research studied the research processes then lead to the research competencies of professors in higher education institutions. Firstly, survey from relevant documents and previous researches. Next, synthesise the re...
BKK Management at Vocational School in Semarang
The aim of this research is to know how the implementation of BKK management which includes planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluation as well as the constraints faced by BKK in the placement of graduates. This s...
Development of Information System for Evaluation of Risk and Readiness of Cyber Security
This research study aims to risk and readiness analysis on cyber security propose risk and readiness model on cyber security and information system development for appraisal on organizational cyber security. The research...